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I find the images of elephants in medieval art very charming. They clearly have never seen one and they bear no resemblence to a real elephant. Instead of a howdah the elephant has a castle on its back. I've included some Mughal paintings which are of a later date. Also some European tapestries & paintings.
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Carole King
an image of a medieval scene with knights
Tapestry
Art
Elephant Images
Mughal Paintings
Medieval Armor
Moyen Age
Medieval Art
Elephant
Français 861 fol 112v
L'Énéide, traduction d'«OCTOVIAN DE SAINT GELAIS », précédée d'une Épître à Louis XII. Publication date : 1500
an open book with pictures of men in medieval clothing and writing on the inside page
Stained Glass
Medieval Occupations
Illuminated Manuscript
Vintage World Maps
L'Énéide, traduction d'«OCTOVIAN DE SAINT GELAIS », précédée d'une Épître à Louis XII. | Gallica
War elephants Medieval Elephant, Ancient History Timeline, History Symbol, Ancient History Archaeology, Ancient World History, Elephant And Castle, Elephant Pictures, Ancient Egyptian Gods
Medieval Elephant
Ancient History Timeline
History Symbol
Ancient History Archaeology
Ancient World History
Elephant And Castle
Elephant Pictures
Ancient Egyptian Gods
fol 162r
War elephants
Detail of a framed miniature of King Pyrrus and his army riding to help the people of Tarentum, with men in turbans riding on elephants. Late 13th century; Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César; the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem (Acre) Old Best Friends, People Of Color, Library Catalog, Historical Painting, Mystery Of History, The British Library, European Art
Old Best Friends
People Of Color
Library Catalog
Historical Painting
Mystery Of History
The British Library
European Art
Add MS 15268 fol 226r
Detail of a framed miniature of King Pyrrus and his army riding to help the people of Tarentum, with men in turbans riding on elephants. Late 13th century; Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César; the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem (Acre)
an image of a painting with people riding on the back of elephants in front of them
Men In Turbans
British Library
Turbans
Castle
Detail Add MS 15268 fol 226r
Detail of a framed miniature of King Pyrrus and his army riding to help the people of Tarentum, with men in turbans riding on elephants. Late 13th century; Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César; the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem (Acre)
e-codices – Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland Middle Ages, Basel, Fencing, Switzerland, The Goal
Middle Ages
Basel
Fencing
Switzerland
The Goal
e-codices – Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
e-codices – Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
an old book with some drawings on it
Humanoid Sketch
e-codices – Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
e-codices – Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
two medieval paintings depicting men riding on horses with spears in their mouth and another man standing next to them
Roman Chicken
Medieval Drawings
Elephant Drawing
Elephant Painting
Medieval Manuscript
Illuminated Letters
Portrait Sculpture
an elephant with people riding on it's back and another man standing next to it
10 Things
getImage-10
getImage-10
Soldiers in armour with spears confront elephants with castles containing soldiers with arrows on their backs.  A castle in the background. Horrible Histories, Medieval Horses, Group Of Elephants, Chantilly France, Medieval Horse, Wild Elephant, Art Library
Horrible Histories
Medieval Horses
Group Of Elephants
Chantilly France
Medieval Horse
Wild Elephant
Art Library
January 2023
Soldiers in armour with spears confront elephants with castles containing soldiers with arrows on their backs. A castle in the background.
an old book with a drawing of a dog on it's side and writing in red
Augsburg
Germany
Morgan Library
The Morgan
German textual miscellany, MS M.782 fol. 43v - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
German textual miscellany, MS M.782 fol. 43v - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts - The Morgan Library & Museum
an open book with pictures of people on it and writing in red ink, inside which appears to be handwritten
German textual miscellany, MS M.782 fol. 221v - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
German textual miscellany, MS M.782 fol. 221v - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts - The Morgan Library & Museum
an old book with some writing on the page and pictures of people riding horses in it
German textual miscellany, MS M.782 fol. 221v - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
German textual miscellany, MS M.782 fol. 221v - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts - The Morgan Library & Museum
Burney MS 169. History of Alexander the Great (Les faize d'Alexandre) circa 1468 &1475 Alexander The Great, Alexander
Alexander The Great
Alexander
War Elephants fol 200r
Burney MS 169. History of Alexander the Great (Les faize d'Alexandre) circa 1468 &1475
an old book with some writing on it
Library Website
Print Book
British Library
Read about Alexander the Great's Encounters with War Elephants on the British Library website