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8. The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun — William Blake (1805)
William Blake's The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun looks like it was designed specifically to appear on the wall of a haunted mansion.
Based on imagery from the Book of Revelation, the painting depicts the enormous Red Dragon looming over the woman below.
The creature's enormous wingspan and muscular body give it a genuinely intimidating presence.
It's one of those works where you can immediately understand why artists have been fascinated by dragons and demonic creatures for centuries.
And yes, horror fans have another giant monster to add to the collection.
