Organ used for flying by numerous species

The birth of Christ; the Virgin kneels before the manger. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

French savants huddled together at the top of a column, while a band of Bedouin Arabs set fire to it below; exaggerating the troubled experience of the 'Commission des Sciences et des Arts' during Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1799.

A butterfly. Coloured lithograph.

A griffin facing left surrounded by various flowers, fruits and insects. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

A winged woman  holding a lyre and a book; representing poetry. Engraving by P. Ghigi after L. Agricola after Raphael.

The god Jupiter flanked by two scholars with winged heads and glasses. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

Fallen angels with animalized characteristics tumble from heaven under the sword of Michael. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1583, after M. de Vos.

Three fairies in a garden looking at the plants; representing botany. Stipple engraving by J. Chapman after R. Corbould.

Lucifer's angels tumble out of heaven, their limbs entwined. Etching by R. Pranker, 176-.

The crucified Christ bleeds into cups held by attending angels. Woodcut.

Apollo and a woman play music near a fountain, while a winged nymph sings; representing music. Etching by C. Schut after himself.

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Drypoint by Torras.

2 drawings : pen and ink ; sheets 12 x 24.7 ; 8.1 x 25.7 cm

Body parts of a mosquito species (Anopheles barbirostris): head, thorax and abdomen; wing. Two pen and ink drawings by A.J.E. Terzi, ca. 1919.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 29 x 26.2 cm

1 print : chromolithograph, printed in colour ; image 36.2 x 24.2 cm

A beautiful angel drawing attention to a busy hospital ward enclosed in a large heart shape, with the words "Save your hospitals". Chromolithograph after H. F. Ball.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 42.6 x 32 cm

1 print : line engraving ; image 7 x 5.4 cm

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Wings, Animal

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Body parts of a mosquito species (Anopheles barbirostris): head, thorax and abdomen; wing. Two pen and ink drawings by A.J.E. Terzi, ca. 1919.

A winged woman holding a lyre and a book; representing poetry. Engraving by P. Ghigi after L. Agricola after Raphael.

A beautiful angel drawing attention to a busy hospital ward enclosed in a large heart shape, with the words "Save your hospitals". Chromolithograph after H. F. Ball.

The birth of Christ; the Virgin kneels before the manger. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

The god Jupiter flanked by two scholars with winged heads and glasses. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

Wings, Animal

Images from the collections

Images referencing Wings, Animal

Works from the collections

Body parts of a mosquito species (Anopheles barbirostris): head, thorax and abdomen; wing. Two pen and ink drawings by A.J.E. Terzi, ca. 1919.

A winged woman holding a lyre and a book; representing poetry. Engraving by P. Ghigi after L. Agricola after Raphael.

A beautiful angel drawing attention to a busy hospital ward enclosed in a large heart shape, with the words "Save your hospitals". Chromolithograph after H. F. Ball.

The birth of Christ; the Virgin kneels before the manger. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

The god Jupiter flanked by two scholars with winged heads and glasses. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

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