Weird Creatures

On this page you’ll come across ten images of Weird Creatures. The majority come from a book called Curious Physics (Physica Curiosa) written in Latin by Gaspar Schott and published in 1662. The strange beasts in Physica Curiosa range from deformed animals and human “monsters” to mythical beings like centaurs and satyrs. Schott presented them as real or at least possibly real, reflecting the blurred line between observation and legend in the 17th century. His goal was to document the wonders of nature—both genuine and imagined—as evidence of the world’s divine complexity. If you click on a thumbnail image, you’ll find the translated description of the pictures. After viewing these fascinating images of Weird Creatures, make sure to visit the pages with more Mystical Creatures and other Drawings of Sea Monsters.

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