Mythical monsters
10 artworks
Henry Fuseli RA
Chris Orr RA
William Daniell RA
Cast of Laocoön and his Sons (Roman version of a lost Greek original) , c.100BC-50AD
Walter Crane
John Flaxman RA
Scylla , 1792 - 93
Sir Christopher Le Brun PPRA
Forum of Trajan, Rome
Cast of section of frieze with vase, griffin, and candelabrum , Late 18th century/early 19th century
George Michael Moser RA
Hercules and the Hydra , 18th century
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