DELACAMPAGNE (Ariane and Christian). Strange and Fabulous An - Lot 137

DELACAMPAGNE (Ariane and Christian). Strange and Fabulous Animals: A Fantastic Bestiary in Art. Paris, Citadelles & Mazenod, [circa 2003]. Large quarto, publisher’s illustrated hardcover with an illustrated dust jacket. A sumptuous volume devoted to the imaginary creatures that populate the history of Western and Eastern art. Dragons, griffins, unicorns, basilisks, chimeras, mermaids, sphinxes, and hybrid monsters are examined across several millennia of artistic creation, from antiquity through the modern and contemporary eras. Richly illustrated in color, the book brings together paintings, illuminations, sculptures, tapestries, works of art, and manuscripts from the world’s greatest public and private collections. A veritable encyclopedia of the fantastical bestiary, it sheds light on the mythological, religious, and symbolic origins of these figures that have fueled the collective imagination throughout the centuries. A remarkable reference publication from the Citadelles & Mazenod collection, renowned for the quality of its reproductions and documentation. Condition In very good condition. Illustrated dust jacket included.