Mythical Creatures: Griffin (Iran) - Canvas

The legend of the griffin is a story as old as time. Bird-headed mammal images appeared in art created by the Achaemenian Persian Empire (circa 550 BC). Those ancient artists considered the griffin “a protector from evil, witchcraft, and secret slander.” The creature is described as having the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts, and the eagle the king of the birds, by the Middle Ages, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Inspired by these old legends and myths (some of which date back to the dawn of civilization), Anderson Design Group poster artists hand-rendered a vintage-styled poster of the mysterious griffin legend, an original illustration and retro design crafted in a fashion that’s reminiscent of the golden age of poster art, vintage art, Art Deco, and classic travel illustrations. This iconic monster design is available as a poster print (framed or unframed), canvas, metal sign, mini-canvas, or as a notecard or postcard, including with multiple size options available for prints, canvases, mini-canvases, and metal signs. And to learn more about this creature and so many others, check out this authoritative resource of spooky creatures and legends, Cryptids Fandom. Our gorgeous art canvases are made-to-order on high-fidelity printers. Each work of art features an original illustration by the talented, award-winning artists of Anderson Design Group.