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The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505

The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505

Unicorn Doorway, Volcanic stone, French — Unicorn Doorway
French
early 16th century

The Unicorn Defends Himself (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Unicorn Defends Himself (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505

The Unicorn Crosses a Stream (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Unicorn Crosses a Stream (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505

The Unicorn Surrenders to a Maiden (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Unicorn Surrenders to a Maiden (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505

The Unicorn Surrenders to a Maiden (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, South Netherlandish — The Unicorn Surrenders to a Maiden (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
South Netherlandish
1495–1505

Mystic Chase of the Unicorn, Brass, German — Mystic Chase of the Unicorn
German
late 15th century

Bowl with The Virgin and the Unicorn and arms of Matthias Corvinus and Beatrice of Aragon, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Pesaro — Bowl with The Virgin and the Unicorn and arms of Matthias Corvinus and Beatrice of Aragon
Italian, Pesaro
probably ca. 1486–88

Aquamanile in the Form of a Unicorn, Copper alloy, German — Aquamanile in the Form of a Unicorn
German
ca. 1425–50

The Hunters Enter the Woods (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp, wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Hunters Enter the Woods (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505

The Hunters Return to the Castle (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Hunters Return to the Castle (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505

Box with Unicorn, Wood with iron mounts, Northern European — Box with Unicorn
Northern European
15th century

Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature, Reinhold Vasters German, Baroque pearl mounted with enameled gold set with pearls, emeralds and rubies and with pendent pearls, probably German or French — Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature
Reinhold Vasters
ca. 1870–95

Recumbent Figure of Unicorn, Bronze, China — Recumbent Figure of Unicorn
China
18th century

Unicorn of James IV of Scotland (r. 1488–1513), Gold, British — Unicorn of James IV of Scotland (r. 1488–1513)
British
1488–1513

Textile Fragment with Unicorn, Deer, Centaur and Lion, Wool intarsia and applique with gilt leather and linen embroidery, Scandinavian — Textile Fragment with Unicorn, Deer, Centaur and Lion
Scandinavian
ca. 1500

Stamp seal fragment: unicorn and incense-burner (?), inscription, Steatite, burnt, Indus — Stamp seal fragment: unicorn and incense-burner (?), inscription
Indus
ca. 2600–1900 BCE

Stamp seal and modern impression: unicorn and incense burner (?), Burnt steatite, Indus — Stamp seal and modern impression: unicorn and incense burner (?)
Indus
ca. 2600–1900 BCE

The Dome, Quarterly, no. 5

Unicorn Press

1898

The Dome, Quarterly, no. 4

Unicorn Press

1898

A King Pursued by a Unicorn, from the Unicorn Series, Jean Duvet French, Engraving, only state — A King Pursued by a Unicorn, from the Unicorn Series
Jean Duvet
ca. 1555

Home of the Unicorn, Hilda Katz American, Linocut — Home of the Unicorn
Hilda Katz
ca. 1965

Painted Box for Game Pieces, Wood, polychromy and metal mounts, German — Painted Box for Game Pieces
German
ca. 1300

Unicorns at the Fountain, Linen and silk, Italian — Unicorns at the Fountain
Italian
16th century

The Unicorn, Stirling

Sir David Young Cameron

1891

Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French — Box with Romance Scenes
French
ca. 1310–30

Armchair with the cipher of James II and Mary of Modena, Walnut; modern velvet, British — Armchair with the cipher of James II and Mary of Modena
British
ca. 1685–88

Portrait medal of Cecilia Gonzaga (obverse); Innocence and a Unicorn in a Moonlit Landscape (reverse), Pisanello (Antonio Pisano) Italian, Bronze (copper alloy with warm brown patina under a worn layer of black wax) — Portrait medal of Cecilia Gonzaga (obverse); Innocence and a Unicorn in a Moonlit Landscape (reverse)
Pisanello (Antonio Pisano)
model 1447 (old aftercast)

Aquamanile in the Form of a Griffin, Bronze; Ternary copper alloy with a very high content of zinc (approx. 74%<br/>copper, approx. 22% zinc, approx. 2% lead) with natural patina, hollow cast., German, Nuremberg — Aquamanile in the Form of a Griffin
German, Nuremberg
ca. 1425–50

Aquamanile in the Form of a Horse, Copper alloy, German — Aquamanile in the Form of a Horse
German
ca. 1400

Playing Card, with Wild Woman and Unicorn, Master ES German, Engraving; second state — Playing Card, with Wild Woman and Unicorn
Master ES
15th century

Allegorical Figure of Purity with a Unicorn, Marcantonio Franceschini Italian, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, highlighted with white, over black chalk, on brown-washed paper — Allegorical Figure of Purity with a Unicorn
Marcantonio Franceschini
1688–89

Walking-Stick Flute/Oboe, Georg Henrich Scherer German, Narwhal (narwhahl) tusk, ivory, gilt brass, German — Walking-Stick Flute/Oboe
Georg Henrich Scherer
ca. 1750–57

Devotional Diptych with the Nativity and the Adoration, Silver, niello, gilt copper alloy, French — Devotional Diptych with the Nativity and the Adoration
French
ca. 1500

Seated Lady Holding a Shield with an Unicorn, Martin Schongauer German, Engraving — Seated Lady Holding a Shield with an Unicorn
Martin Schongauer
1470–1491

Chest, Yellow pine, tulip poplar, American — Chest
American
ca. 1780

Display dish with Charles II (1630–1685) in a tree, Thomas Toft, Slip-decorated earthenware, British, Staffordshire — Display dish with Charles II (1630–1685) in a tree
Thomas Toft
ca. 1680

Chastity, a woman seated, a unicorn to her right, Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) Italian, Engraving — Chastity, a woman seated, a unicorn to her right
Multiple artists/makers
c. 1515–30

Emblem from a Book with Putti and a Unicorn, Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Italian, Woodcut — Emblem from a Book with Putti and a Unicorn
Anonymous, Italian, 16th century