Sphinx of Egypt Bridge of Fontanka River. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 21, 2016
A sphinx on Egypt Bridge across Fontanka River at Lermontovsky Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 22, 1999.
A sphinx (facing north) on Egypt Bridge across Fontanka River, with blue domes of Trinity Cathedral at background. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 22, 1999.
A sphinx on Egypt Bridge across Fontanka River. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 22(?), 2002
White-lined sphinx moth (Hummingbird moth, Hyles lineata) with a narrow tan band and white streaks suspended in air in front of daffodils at dusk after sunset in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2009
Striped caterpillar of white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 4, 2012
Close up of hummingbird hawk-moth (White-lined sphinx, Hyles lineata) drinking nectar of daffodils after sunset in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2009
Brown and white cat in sphinx position near Abdullah Bin Thani Street in Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, April 18, 2014
White-lined sphinx (Hummingbird hawk-moth, Hyles lineata) hovering over daffodils after sunset in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2009
Egyptian styled marble sphinx on right side of mausoleum of Brunswig in Metairie Cemetery. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 12, 2006
White-lined sphinx (Hummingbird moth, Hyles lineata) taking nectar of daffodils after sunset in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2009
White-lined sphinx moth (Hummingbird moth, Hyles lineata) hovering over violet petunia flower in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 18, 2009
Stone sphinxes in Gatchina Park, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2011
Frightened caterpillar of white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) spitting green fluid in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 4, 2012
A sphinx face at a mausoleum of Brunswig in Metairie Cemetery. New Orleans, Louisiana, October 1, 2006
Bronze sphinx by M. Shemyakin on Robespyera Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 10, 2017
Bronze sphinx by M. Shemyakin with light snow on Robespyera Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 10, 2017
Egypt sphinx of Fontanka Bridge. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 6, 2016
A sphinx at the English garden at the Petit Trianon in Versailles. Paris, July 27, 2002
A sphinx at the English garden at the Petit Trianon in Versailles. Paris, July 27, 2002
A marble sphinx on a mausoleum of Brunswig in Metairie Cemetery. New Orleans, Louisiana, July 2, 2006
Snowy bronze sphinx by M. Shemyakin on Robespyera Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 10, 2017
Bronze sphinx opposite to Kresty Prison on Robespyera Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 10, 2017
Head of a bronze sphinx by M. Shemyakin on Robespyera Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 10, 2017
Egypt sphinx by M. Shemyakin on Robespyera Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 10, 2017
Bronze sphinx by M. Shemyakin on Robespyera Embankment at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 10, 2017
Sleeping white-lined sphinx (Hummingbird moth, Hyles lineata) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
Hornworm of Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) on water-primrose (Ludwigia, Onagraceae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Back segment with prolegs of hornworm of Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) on water-primrose (Ludwigia, Onagraceae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) feeding on Ludwigia in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Front segment with prolegs of hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) feeding on water-primrose (Ludwigia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) munching a leaf of water-primrose (Ludwigia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) eating a leaf of water-primrose (Ludwigia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) with a leaf of water-primrose (Ludwigia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Side view of hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Close-up of hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) with flower buds of water-primrose (Ludwigia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Anterior or abdominal prolegs with crochets of hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm caterpillar of Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) on water-primrose (Ludwigia, Onagraceae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 26, 2021
Hornworm caterpillar of Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 13, 2024
Tail of Hornworm caterpillar of Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 13, 2024
Example of Art Nouveau architecture in Tallinn, located at Pikk 18. It was designed by the renowned Baltic German architect Jacques Rosenbaum and completed in 1910. The design is celebrated for its flamboyant and fantastical style, which stands in stark contrast to the surrounding medieval architecture. The building is often referred to as the Draakoni Gallery (Dragon Gallery) because of the two large, sculpted dragons flanking the main ground-floor window. These sculptures were created by the famous Riga sculptor August Volz. The fac,ade is uniquely decorated with Egyptian-inspired themes, including reliefs of sphinxes and pharaonic figures at the top of the pilasters, adding to its exotic and eclectic appearance. The building features a distinctive curved corner tower with a slender spire, oval windows, and intricate floral ornaments typical of the late Art Nouveau period. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025
Pikk Street (Pikk ta"nav) in Tallinn s Old Town, specifically showing the facades of two notable Art Nouveau buildings at numbers 18 and 16. The building on the right with the dramatic facade featuring dragon sculptures is the famous "Dragon Gallery" (Draakoni galerii). Designed by architect Jacques Rosenbaum and completed in 1910, it is a masterpiece of Art Nouveau architecture. The facade is adorned with fantastical elements, including two large dragons flanking the ground-floor window, Egyptian women, and sphinxes. It currently houses an art gallery managed by the Estonian Artists Association. The building directly next to it on the left (the narrower one with large windows) is Pikk 16. It currently houses the BonVerre shop, visible through the ground-floor window, which specializes in beverages and gourmet products. Further down the street on the left (the grey building with the green flag) is the Kanuti Gildi Saal (St. Canute s Guild Hall), a historic building that now serves as a contemporary performing arts center. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025
This wide-angle view of Pikk Street (Pikk ta"nav) showcases a striking contrast of architectural styles, featuring two of the street s most notable buildings at addresses Pikk 18 and Pikk 20. The Dragon Gallery (Pikk 18): To the right stands one of Tallinn s most eccentric Art Nouveau masterpieces, designed by architect Jacques Rosenbaum and completed in 1910. Its fac,ade is a riot of symbolism, featuring two large dragons flanking the ground-floor window (hence the name "Draakoni Galerii") and Egyptian-inspired sphinxes and female figures on the upper levels. The curved bay window and elaborate curvilinear gable are hallmarks of Rosenbaum s highly decorative style. It currently houses an art gallery run by the Estonian Artists Association. On the left is the St. Canute s Guild Hall (Kanuti Gildi Hoone). This complex facade, with its statues of St. Canute (King of Denmark) and Martin Luther, dates to a major reconstruction in the 1860s in the Tudor Gothic style. Historically, this was the headquarters for the Guild of St. Canute, which organized the city s master artisans (goldsmiths, hatters, bakers, etc.). Today, it functions as the Kanuti Gildi SAAL, a contemporary performing arts center, October 16, 2025
Fac,ade of Pikk 18, arguably the most famous Art Nouveau building in Tallinn, known as the Dragon Gallery (Draakoni Galerii). Designed by the renowned Baltic German architect Jacques Rosenbaum and completed in 1910, this building is a prime example of late Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) architecture. The two massive, sculpted dragons flanking the ground-floor window are the building s namesake and most iconic feature. They were created by the sculptor August Volz. Above the dragons, the fac,ade features two stern female figures with Egyptian headdresses projecting from the pilasters. These, along with sphinxes and other exotic ornaments on the upper levels, reflect the eclectic and fantastical influences typical of Rosenbaum s style. The large, horseshoe-shaped window on the ground floor and the undulating gable at the top create a sense of movement and fluidity that contrasts sharply with the rigid lines of the adjacent classical and medieval buildings. Originally built as an apartment house for the merchant Reinhold Reichmann, the ground floor has housed the Draakoni Gallery since 1983, an exhibition space managed by the Estonian Artists Association. The green light visible in the window belongs to a fashion boutique or exhibition currently occupying the space. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025
