gesner_Historiæanimaliumliber4_1558_519-520_watermark Published October 15, 2015 at 2998 × 2850 in Merman or Mandrake? Costume Ideas From Our Collection Zoolander not giving you the merman costume inspiration you’re looking for? How about the merman from Gesner’s Historiae animalium, vol. 4, 1558 (left). His Tolkein-esque friend (right) might also delight.