Discover the most enthralling mythical creatures from folklore and fairy tales — and learn about the legends that inspired them.Fantastical creatures have captured the human imagination since the dawn of time. Emerging from ancient beliefs, oral traditions, warnings about the dangers of distant lands, and attempts to explain the inexplicable, mythological creatures appear in lore from all over the world.
Sometimes these mythical creatures are peaceful, like unicorns. Other times, they’re frightening, like wendigos or werewolves. Read More...
The mental asylums of 19th century England housed the criminal, the insane, and the unwanted. These are their portraits.The Victorian Era ushered in several significant changes with regard to medicine and the treatment of the ill. Shifting political mores brought forth increased investment in public health institutions — one of which included the lunatic asylum, a product of the nascent medical practice of psychiatry. Though intended as a refuge for the sick, the asylum operated more as a correctional institution than a treatment facility. Read More...
Small market in front of the Church of Saint-Médard, Paris, 1898.The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Eugène Atget Lampshade merchant, Rue Lepic, Montmarte, Paris, circa 1899-1900.The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Eugène Atget Parisians looking at a total solar eclipse, April 17, 1912.The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Eugène Atget Pont Neuf, Paris, 1925.The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Eugène Atget A man plays guitar at an unspecified location in Paris, 1900.The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Eugène Atget Jardin du Luxembourg, 1902. Read More...
