Sunday, March 22, 2009
"Human Monstrosities" Set on Kintzertorium Flickr Set
I just stumbled upon a really fantastic Flickr set, from which the above images are drawn; click here to view the entire collection and find out more about these images. Via the Kagami Blog.
Labels:
art,
illustration,
teratology
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I find the picture with the pig-like creature particularly interesting. Here's a translation of the text:
"Truthful depiction of the monstrosity that was foaled by a pig at Graz in Styria -that is in Austria-)
The monstrosity has one big eye in the middle of its head, a trunk like an elephant, a tongue of unusual big size, is armed with elephant-like sharp teeth, The hooves are claw-like rounded as you can see in the picture.
To find at Graz (bey Christ-?-): Dietell Landscape Copperplate Engraver
Mike, Austria
macuserswa.ning,com
Thanks for the translation, Mike.
I love how many of the "monsters" are depicted in frolicsome poses. Their faces are quite serene; you'd think serenity would be difficult with a malformed twin hanging off your front. A case of bestowing dignity, or just making something weird even more fantastical?
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