115 Images of dragons Images: LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

[Fountain of the Dragon at the Palace of Versailles]

Illustration in Vues de Versailles, 1676, a volume incorporating prints and views from multiple sources. Gift ; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation ; 2010 ; (DLC/PP-2010:100) F... More

Johann Theodor de Bry - Hic est draco caudum suam devorans

Dragon or ouroboros devouring itself by the tail, and text of epigram in alchemical emblem book. Illus. and text in: Atalanta fugiens / Michael Maier. Oppenheimii : Es typographia H. Galleri, sumptibus J.T. de ... More

Jaffa (Joppa) and environs. Lydda (Lod), reputed home of St. George an...

Public domain photograph of 1920s Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Brass or golden guard, standing, with right hand on hilt of sword, wi...

Digital file provided by donor. Gift; Jean E. Norwood; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:207).

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

[Design drawing for stained glass window ("unfinished") showing Archan...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design drawing for a mural showing St. George in a Byzantine-style de...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. St. George Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christian ar... More

Votes for Women Broadside: Saint George and the Dragon

Suffrage cartoon shows Judge Ben Lindsay slaying the anti suffragist dragon of prejudice and misrepresentation. Inspired by Linsay's support of woman suffrage during Albany suffrage hearings based on experience... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window with the Fall; Michael Slayin...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Earth, the sun, and moon carried on dragon's back below title in deco...

Title page in: Astronomicum caesareum / Petrus Apianus. [Ingolstadii, 1540] Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p.43.

Fuji [mori]goe no ryū - Public domain drawing

Print shows a dragon, emerged from the sea, climbing Mount Fuji; sailing ships are about to get hit with rough seas. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialis... More

[Modern illustrated sheets with pictorial envelope]

Each illustration, including front of envelope, is signed with Japanese characters and chops. Japanese text appears in the left and right margins of the three printed sheets. Gift; Oliver Wendell Holmes; 1935.... More

[Modern illustrated sheets with pictorial envelope]

Each illustration, including front of envelope, is signed with Japanese characters and chops. Japanese text appears in the left and right margins of the three printed sheets. Gift; Oliver Wendell Holmes; 1935.... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing St. George slaying dr...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description St. George Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christian art, representing... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Marriage at Cana; and...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Albrecht Durer - [St. George on horseback] / AD [monogram].

Title from shelflist card. Signed with monogram and dated on plate. Cut at or within plate mark. Meder, 56. Hollstein, 56. Bartsch, 54. Panofsky, 161. Coll. mark on verso (Lugt 677). Library has two impressions... More

[Dragon head carvings above the Tsuklakhang Main Temple (Palace Temple...

Title devised by Library staff from information on similar slide: LC-KAN05-3055. Forms part of: Dr. Alice S. Kandell Collection of Sikkim Photographs (Library of Congress). Also represented in LOT 14034-2, pg.... More

In Ireland, in Turkey, somewhere in Europe, in the underworld, in Belg...

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The end of a perfect day," Life, 70:468 (Sept. 20, 1917).

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Marriage at Cana; and...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Draco and Ursa Minor / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.

Astronomical chart showing a dragon and bear forming the constellations. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 1. Exhibited: World Treasures of the Library of Congress.

Ryū shōten - Public domain scan of drawing

Print shows a serpent or dragon ascending on a cloud to the top of a mountain. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. From the series: Gekkō ... More

[Siegfried and the dragon]

Siegfried with sword, facing dragon. Still photo from 1924 motion picture of Die Nibelungen: Siegfried, a Norse and Germanic mythological epic. The role of Siegfried is played by Paul Richter. No. 7 in collecti... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window to Bates Family and ...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description St. Michael Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christian art,... More

Chaussures Perrouin frères, Nantes: La grande marque française / / L. ...

Advertising poster for the Perrouin brothers' bootmaking shop showing a man wearing a theatrical costume atop a dragon. Illus. in: Cappiello : the posters of Leonetto Cappiello / by Jack Rennert. New York, N.Y... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window ("unfinished") showing Archan...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

A common council man of Candlestick Ward, and his wife, on a visit to ...

Print shows a "common" councilman and his wife who are shocked by the jumble of architectural styles in the "modern built villa" which includes a Georgian entry, gothick and venetian windows, chinoiserie tower ... More

Brains are mightier than the sword - a fairy story / F.M. Howarth.

Print shows a series of 12 panels relating a story about a dragon that is terrorizing a kingdom. The king issues a "proclamation" offering half his kingdom and his daughter's hand in marriage to any of his knig... More

Like a Chinese play, it goes on forever / Frank A. Nankivell.

Illustration shows a Chinese play taking place on a small stage with Joseph G. Cannon and Nelson W. Aldrich offering two small doll-like figures labeled "Small Dealer" and "Consumer" to a dragon labeled "High P... More

(Constance Hall) St. George And Dragon, Bryn Mawr

A man holding a sword next to a woman laying on the ground. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Unser Kaiser an sein Volk / E. Kaempster.

Poster shows St. George slaying a dragon. Text, under heading "Our Emperor to his people" is a proclamation issued by Kaiser Wilhelm II on July 31, 1914, concerning the advent of war, the coming struggle, and t... More

The Central Committee for National Patriotic Organizations imperial pa...

Poster showing St. George slaying the dragon; illustration forms a border around details of the patriotic rally. St. George Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christian art, representing the victory... More

Chicago Ironwork, 1000 North Dearborn Street (Cast Iron Fence Railing)...

Nitrate negatives. Survey number: HABS IL-155-C Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

In Ireland, in Turkey, somewhere in Europe, in the underworld, in Belg...

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The end of a perfect day," Life, 70:468 (Sept. 20, 1917).

Pierre Charles Canot - Perspective view of his majesty's ship dragon.....

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Canot.

Puck magazine cover - Joined together / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam and a Chinese man connected by a large firecracker. Caption: Sam and John, "the Siamese twins" of the Fourth of July. Illus. in: Puck, v. 73, no. 1896 (1913 July 2), cover. Copyrig... More

[Modern illustrated sheets with pictorial envelope]

Each illustration, including front of envelope, is signed with Japanese characters and chops. Japanese text appears in the left and right margins of the six printed sheets. Gift; Oliver Wendell Holmes; 1935. F... More

Ryū ko niban, Yajima Gogaku - Public domain drawing

Print shows a woman playing a koto with a dragon curled around her. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. Format: double sheet Shikishi Ni... More

[Funeral procession in which numerous bearers carry a coffin decorated...

Drawing shows lengthy funeral procession with an enormous sedan chair for bearing the emperor's coffin; includes vignettes of types of sedan chairs for bearing coffins on poles, and three members of a funeral p... More

[Tall, metal, ornate plant stands and figurine, all with dragon motif,...

From the "Metal work" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

Travel views of Japan and Korea

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Reproduction of illustration showing a dragon, cypress, and blossomin...

Photograph of an unidentified illustration. On slide (printed): Red outline flower design, "Set no.," "Slide No.," and "Title" (all blank). Also, red seal sticker. Possibly photographed by Frances Benjamin John... More

Making hand-knotted wool rugs with dragon motif, the popular design in...

Photograph shows two women weaving at a loom, Sikkim. Gift; Dr. Alice S. Kandell; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:106). Title from accompanying caption supplied by the photographer. "© Alice Kandell-'71" handwritten on back... More

3 dragon headed bracelets & jewels

Forms part of: Dr. Alice S. Kandell Collection of Sikkim Photographs (Library of Congress). Also represented in LOT 14034-3, pg. no. 044 (color reference copy). Gift; Dr. Alice S. Kandell; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:106).

[Exterior garden space with dragon head atop a wall at a temple in Sha...

Digital file provided by donor. Gift; Jean E. Norwood; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:207).

The Dragon Throne, Imperial Palace, Forbidden City, Peking, China

Stereo by H.C. White Co. No. 3787. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Tobae mitate ryūgen sennin - Public domain drawing

Print shows a man smoking a cigarette in a long holder, and a dragon ascending in a plume of smoke coming from a box on the ground next to him; a child(?) gestures toward the dragon. Title and other descriptive... More

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window to Bates Family and ...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description St. Michael Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christian art, representin... More

The Hercules of the Union, slaying the great dragon of secession

A tribute to commander of Union forces Gen. Winfield Scott, shown as the mythical Hercules slaying the many-headed dragon or hydra, here symbolizing the secession of the Confederate states. At left stands Scott... More

Civliano consuli ac patricio Priscianus salutem

Print shows page of text on weights and measures, with illuminated borders.

Paraporti, the ancient spring of Ares, and cave of dragon slain by Cad...

Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. No. 87. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Caves Greece; Springs Greece 1903; Photog. I.; Antiquities Greece 1903; G... More

8. Kriegsanleihe / Julius Klinger.

Poster shows a dragon, with its neck through a figure eight, pierced by eight arrows. Text: 8th War Loan. Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik.

Dragon Throne of Chinese Emperors, Peking, China

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Peking Mission school children at play: "The dragon's head"

H24436 U.S. Copyright Office. Stereo copyrighted by C.H. Graves, stereos by the Universal Photo Art Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Children At play; Reli... More

[St. Michael fighting the dragon] / AD.

From Apocalypse series. Exhibited: "Heavenly Craft" at the Grolier Club, New York City, the Library of Congress, and other venues, 2004-2005. St. Michael Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christia... More

[Modern illustrated sheets with pictorial envelope]

Each illustration, including front of envelope, is signed with Japanese characters and chops. Japanese text appears in the left and right margins of the three printed sheets. Gift; Oliver Wendell Holmes; 1935.... More

Puck magazine cover - Joined together / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam and a Chinese man connected by a large firecracker. Caption: Sam and John, "the Siamese twins" of the Fourth of July. Illus. in: Puck, v. 73, no. 1896 (1913 July 2), cover. Copyrig... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window with crowned Christ Pantocrat...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a religious building interior, church, cathedral, hall, 17th, 18th, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Design drawing for stained glass window with the Fall; Michael Slayin...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Buildings inside the imperial palace compound in Beijing, China, show...

Reference copy in LOT 5090, no. 158. Purchase; G.V. Yudin; 1906. Forms part of: Yudin Collection (Library of Congress).

They thought I was one of those fire belching dragons

(DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Charles L. Webster & Co., 1889, p. 163.

Colorful dragon painted on wall, Qingdao China

Gift; William P. Meeker; 1971. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. World's Transportation Commission photograph collection (Library of Congress).

Getting in - Drawing. Public domain image.

Uncle Sam in soldier's uniform standing next to milestone marker "The first year," "The second year, 1918," with rifle in the mouth of a dragon (Germany) with helmet.

Purim Carnival in Tel Aviv. 1934. Purim celebration in Tel Aviv. The H...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[St. Michael fighting the dragon] / AD.

From Apocalypse series. Exhibited: "Heavenly Craft" at the Grolier Club, New York City, the Library of Congress, and other venues, 2004-2005. St. Michael Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christia... More

Lo, the fell monster with the deadly sting who passes mountains, break...

"Italy" on statue of Dante; dragon with German helmet possibly representing Austro-German army at the Battle of Caporetto. Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Li... More

The Hercules of the Union, slaying the great dragon of secession

A tribute to commander of Union forces Gen. Winfield Scott, shown as the mythical Hercules slaying the many-headed dragon or hydra, here symbolizing the secession of the Confederate states. At left stands Scott... More

[Modern illustrated sheets with pictorial envelope]

Each illustration, including front of envelope, is signed with Japanese characters and chops. Japanese text appears in the left and right margins of the six printed sheets. Gift; Oliver Wendell Holmes; 1935. F... More

[Modern illustrated sheets with pictorial envelope]

Each illustration, including front of envelope, is signed with Japanese characters and chops. Japanese text appears in the left and right margins of the six printed sheets. Gift; Oliver Wendell Holmes; 1935. F... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Marriage at Cana; and...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Marriage at Cana; and...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design drawing for stained glass window with Dragon and heavy "lead" ...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Zeichnet die sechste Kriegsanleihe, 1914-1917 / M. Lenz.

Poster shows a knight on horseback, with the Austro-Hungarian banner behind him, slaying a dragon. Text: Subscribe to the 6th War Loan.

Tobae mitate ryūgen sennin - Public domain drawing

Print shows a man smoking a cigarette in a long holder, and a dragon ascending in a plume of smoke coming from a box on the ground next to him; a child(?) gestures toward the dragon. Title and other descriptive... More

Until this monster is destroyed, there is no peace

Drawing shows an allegorical figure labeled "Civilization" holding a large sword and shield labeled "England, France, Russia, Italy, [and] U.S." facing a large serpent, possibly meant to represent Kaiser Wilhel... More

Valleys of Jehoshaphat and Hinnom. Dragon's shaft, Siloam Tunnel.

Public domain photograph of 1920s Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dragon meat / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a knight labeled "The New Congressman" standing on rocks high in the mountains at the base of a cliff that is protected by a sleeping dragon labeled "Special Privilege"; at the top of the cli... More

But there was one knight--the White Knight--a descendant of the house ...

List of people involved in Clare Boothe Luce's 1944 re-election campaign for US representative from the 4th district of Connecticut (Fairfield County) against Margaret E. Connors, Deputy Secretary of State of C... More

Holiday at the time of the Dragon Festival, view of the river Min, Foo...

People on hill in foreground and many boats on river. H62213 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 12044.

Pierre Charles Canot - Perspective view of his majesty's ship dragon.....

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Canot.

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing St. George slaying dr...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description St. George Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christian art, representing... More

[Modern illustrated sheets with pictorial envelope]

Each illustration, including front of envelope, is signed with Japanese characters and chops. Japanese text appears in the left and right margins of the six printed sheets. Gift; Oliver Wendell Holmes; 1935. F... More

[Modern illustrated sheets with pictorial envelope]

Each illustration, including front of envelope, is signed with Japanese characters and chops. Japanese text appears in the left and right margins of the six printed sheets. Gift; Oliver Wendell Holmes; 1935. F... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window with crowned Christ Pantocrat...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Mobile tank-like fortress in the shape of a dragon]

Print shows a dragon-shaped, mobile fortress equipped cannons and capable of carrying troops, with a ladder device mounted on the front used for scaling walls or as a bridge during siege warfare.

Dragon Head Theatre [on midway, at the Trans Mississippi & Internation...

Photograph shows performers, one doing magic tricks, standing on stage; a group of people stand at the entrance of tent in the shape of a dragon's head. Copyright 1898 by F. A. Rinehart.

Zeichnet achte Kriegsanleihe / M. Lenz.

Poster shows a winged goddess, in a chariot pulled by four horses, holding a laurel wreath as she crushes three dragons. Text: Subscribe to the 8th War Loan. Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und P... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing St. George slaying dr...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description St. George Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christian art, ... More

Jaffa (Joppa) and environs. Lydda (Lod), reputed home of St. George an...

Public domain photograph of 1920s Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Through the great iron doors to the Dragon Throne, Imperial Palace, Pe...

Stereo copyrighted by H.C. White Co. No. 3786. Caption card tracings: Shelf. China.

Chaussures Perrouin frères, Nantes: La grande marque française / / L. ...

Advertising poster for the Perrouin brothers' bootmaking shop showing a man wearing a theatrical costume atop a dragon. Illus. in: Cappiello : the posters of Leonetto Cappiello / by Jack Rennert. New York, N.Y... More

Lo, the fell monster with the deadly sting who passes mountains, break...

"Italy" on statue of Dante; dragon with German helmet possibly representing Austro-German army at the Battle of Caporetto. Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Li... More

[Modern illustrated sheets with pictorial envelope]

Each illustration, including front of envelope, is signed with Japanese characters and chops. Japanese text appears in the left and right margins of the three printed sheets. Gift; Oliver Wendell Holmes; 1935.... More

[Modern illustrated sheets with pictorial envelope]

Each illustration, including front of envelope, is signed with Japanese characters and chops. Japanese text appears in the left and right margins of the three printed sheets. Gift; Oliver Wendell Holmes; 1935.... More

A common council man of Candlestick Ward, and his wife, on a visit to ...

Print shows a "common" councilman and his wife who are shocked by the jumble of architectural styles in the "modern built villa" which includes a Georgian entry, gothick and venetian windows, chinoiserie tower ... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Marriage at Cana; and...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zeichnet achte Kriegsanleihe / M. Lenz.

Poster shows a winged goddess, in a chariot pulled by four horses, holding a laurel wreath as she crushes three dragons. Text: Subscribe to the 8th War Loan. Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und P... More

Tod dem Geiz! / Anton Hoffmann, Muenchen 17.

Print shows Saint George, as a German knight, slaying a dragon. Alternate title from verso. Includes text on verso. No. 13. Stamped on upper right: F.J.M. Rehse Archiv f. Zeitgeschichte u. Publizistik, München... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Marriage at Cana; and...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Until this monster is destroyed, there is no peace

Drawing shows an allegorical figure labeled "Civilization" holding a large sword and shield labeled "England, France, Russia, Italy, [and] U.S." facing a large serpent, possibly meant to represent Kaiser Wilhel... More

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