Gnome
Query URLs
https://term.museum-digital.de/md-de/tag/36662
- Note
- A gnome /noʊm/ is a mythological creature and diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy, first introduced by Paracelsus in the 16th century and later adopted by authors including those of modern fantasy literature. Typically small humanoids who live underground, their characteristics are reinterpreted to suit various storytellers and artists.
Diminutive statues of gnomes introduced as lawn ornaments during the 19th century grew in popularity during the 20th century and came to be known as garden gnomes.
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Der kämpfende Gnom
Die ovale Illustration stammt...
Object information
Image: Deutsches Märchen- und Wesersagenmuseum - CC BY-NC-SA
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