Gargoyles – Dolores Herrero

Gargoyles of Barcelona

Ornamental gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. Human figure holding an object in its hands.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 8

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man in medieval clothing holding a jug in one hand.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 6

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a hybrid with a human-like expression.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Magnificent dragon. It is an ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a monk holding a bird in his hands.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 11

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a soldier stepping on an animal.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 12

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a magnificent lion holding a small creature, perhaps a cub.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorph with a human head, wings, and animal legs.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or grotesque from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. An eagle steps on or holds a little creature with its claws.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Monster gargoyle with protruding tongue and wings. It is from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 38

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an old man in ancient clothing with a large staff.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 13

Demon gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has horns, wings, and a human face.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Demonic monster with a huge mouth. It is an ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A woman in old-fashioned clothing is touching her hair.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 18

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a dog with a collar and ruff-like fur around its neck.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a beautiful sphinx.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is the figure of a bird.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle or grotesque from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man with a cloth wrapped around his torso.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 10

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a lion stepping on an undefined creature.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a magnificent harpy.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a hybrid with a dog’s head, female breasts, and legs ending in grotesque-style leaves.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 27

Ornamental gargoyle or grotesque of an animal monster. From the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has a dog’s head, wings, and legs ending in spirals.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 45

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorph with wings, animal legs, and a human face.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 26

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man in elegant clothing and a ruff.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 9

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It represents a highly interesting iconographic figure: a pig playing the bagpipes.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 21

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a disturbing appearance.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 24

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man dressed in ancient garments, holding a jug and a cup.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 5

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It depicts a human figure: a man with a turban and a long beard.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 7

Animal monster gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged quadruped with large fangs.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 40

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a hybrid resembling a winged calf.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 42

Gargoyle or anthropomorphic chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has a human face and the body of a winged quadruped.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 25

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It represents a human figure holding an object in its hands.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera of an animal monster from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A cloth wraps around part of its body.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 47

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera of a real animal. From the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona, it is a dog with a collar and drooping ears.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man with a sorrowful posture and expression.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

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Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged demon holding an offspring.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man wearing a cap and resting one hand on his chin.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 3

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged lion or griffin (a mythological creature).

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a seated man clutching a long, narrow object.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 2

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a beautiful harpy.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a hybrid with the body of a quadruped, wings, and large fangs.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 37

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bird resembling an eagle.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged demon with a human face and pointed ears.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A female figure with the appearance of a harpy.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Real animal gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a lion with a magnificent mane.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster with a monkey's head and vegetal decorations on its body.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 49

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is the figure of a beautiful sphinx.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a hybrid between a fish or reptile, with a horn on its head.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 50

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man adorned with fantastical elements.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It resembles a harpy.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man with cloth wrapped around his torso, holding a small creature.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 1

Demon gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has a human face, a protruding trachea, and coiled horns.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. An anthropomorphic demon with a human head and upper body, and pointed ears. It is stroking its beard.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a winged quadruped with a fierce expression.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 36

Animal monster gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is holding a shield with its front legs.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 41

Animal monster gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged quadruped with a large leaf on its body.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 43

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a woman in medieval attire holding an object in her hands, possibly a book.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an eagle wearing a crown.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man stroking his beard.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 17

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man covering his head with a shield adorned with a gorgon-like motif, with sword and body in an attacking stance.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 16

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a woman’s head, rear hooves, and a large leaf on the belly.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

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Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a woman’s head, wings, and reptilian feet.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 31

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a monster with the appearance of a griffin.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man with a shield and sword.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 15

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a mythological creature: a griffin with a mane shaped like leaves.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a terrifying gastropheliac demon (with a face on its abdomen).

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a lion resting its front paws on a large shield.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a seated man pulling at his mouth with both hands, with a vase beneath him.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 14

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster with wings, a pronounced trachea, and spiral-shaped legs.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 46

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man with leaf-like wings and a headdress adorned with spirals.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 29

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bird with fantastical features.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged quadruped with hooved hind legs (demonic), a human face, large fangs, dog-like ears, and a crest.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 30

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a winged quadruped.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 39

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic demon with an animalistic head, human hands touching female breasts, and eagle hind legs trampling two animals.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster with a dog’s head and a dragon’s neck.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 35

Ornamental gargoyle or grotesque from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A woman pulling her hair while snakes bite her breasts.

Palau de la Generalitat (Barcelona, Spain)

Palace of the Generalitat (Barcelona, Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or grotesque from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A woman in ancient dress with a child on her lap.

Palau de la Generalitat (Barcelona, Spain)

Palace of the Generalitat (Barcelona, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona. A woman pulling her hair while snakes bite her breasts.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona. An anthropomorphic figure with the head and body of a woman and hairy or scaly legs. A child is suckling at one of her breasts.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona. It has enormous membranous wings that meet at the chest.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona). It is an eagle with two eaglets beneath.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona). It is a mythological animal: a satyr.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona (Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona (Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on Barcelona Cathedral. A mythological creature: a unicorn.

Barcelona Cathedral (Spain)

Barcelona Cathedral (Spain)