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While the SCP legend is the most prominent, "023.jpg" also appears in historical and artistic archives:

: An India ink drawing by Edouard Manet from 1882, which became the first painting ever reproduced in color.

: It first gained notoriety after attacking a church and killing many of its members. Alternative Contexts for "023.jpg" 023.jpg

This image reference, , is most famously associated with SCP-023 , a terrifying anomaly known in urban legend and horror circles as the Black Shuck . The Legend of the Black Shuck

The story of SCP-023 centers on a large, shaggy canine with bright orange-red eyes and thick black fur. According to the lore, the creature's torso constantly emits a thick black fog that nearly obscures its entire body. The horror of SCP-023 lies in its "eye contact" curse: While the SCP legend is the most prominent, "023

: A color plate on page 023 of Stories from Hans Andersen by Edmund Dulac.

: It was originally one of the Great Shucks bred by the "Unnamed Lords" to be loyal, powerful executioners. The Legend of the Black Shuck The story

: If you make eye contact with the creature, you or a member of your immediate family will die exactly one year after the contact is broken.