tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582997874621015158.post7553144047505469712..comments2024-03-25T05:57:05.813-04:00Comments on Morbid Anatomy: "Human Monstrosities" Set on Kintzertorium Flickr SetJEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12838204584193436515noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582997874621015158.post-28785403855996921822009-03-23T15:27:00.000-04:002009-03-23T15:27:00.000-04:00Thanks for the translation, Mike.I love how many o...Thanks for the translation, Mike.<BR/><BR/>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?Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333774834458788336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582997874621015158.post-79163630337406436952009-03-23T02:54:00.000-04:002009-03-23T02:54:00.000-04:00I find the picture with the pig-like creature part...I find the picture with the pig-like creature particularly interesting. Here's a translation of the text:<BR/><BR/>"Truthful depiction of the monstrosity that was foaled by a pig at Graz in Styria <I>-that is in Austria-)</I><BR/><BR/>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.<BR/><BR/>To find at Graz (bey Christ-?-): Dietell Landscape Copperplate Engraver<BR/><BR/>Mike, Austria<BR/>macuserswa.ning,comMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653587575987355399noreply@blogger.com