Sea monsters, illuminated Persian manuscript, 13th century
Maurice Sand - From Légendes Rustiques (1858)
“Lupins (or lubins) are fantastic animals who stand under walls and howl at the moon. They are very fearful, and if someone happens to pass by, they run away screaming “Robert is dead, Robert is dead!” - Maurice Sand
The Nixie in the Goldfish Pond, Franz Hein