Apollo Collection (#42)

Janssen and Lockyer, 1868. Pierre Jules Cesar Janssen (1824-1907), French astronomerand Joseph Norman Lockyer (1836-1920), English astronomer

Spartans asking Oracle at Delphi whether to make war against Athenians. Peloponnesian War (Second or Great 431-404BC) between Athens and Sparta. Wood engraving 1910

Cassandra, legendary Greek Trojan princes and prophetess, daughter of Priam and Hecuba, delivering a prophecy. Rejected Apollos advances, so he made it so no one believed her usually true prophecies

US Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, walking on the Moon July 20 1969. Taken during the first Lunar landing of the Apollo 11 space mission by NASA

Apollo and the Muses (Parnassus), 1631-1632. Oil on canvas. Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) French classical painter. Parnassus, mountain near Delphi, Greece

The London And Rotterdam Screw Steamer, " apollo"

French Balloonist Jacques Alexandre CA
French Balloonist Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles Receiving A Wreath From Apollo, While Cherubs And An Angel Surround His Balloon, E.a. Tilly, Sc. 1788

The Dutch Apollo!, London, 1814, The Prince Of Orange, Dressed Like A Dutchman In (english) Caricature, Kneels With Arms Extended Imploring At The Feet Of Princess Charlotte

Statue of Apollo 560 B. C
Statue of Apollo 560 B.C. From OlympiaGreece

Clouded Apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) adult, underside, resting on bugle flowerhead, Bulgaria, May

Apollo Butterfly (Parnassius apollo) adult female, basking in early morning sunshine, Italian Alps, Italy, July

Statue of Apollo in the ruined Temple of Apollo in ancient Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Marble torso of Apollo statue, ca 450 BC
Torso of an Apollo statue made of marble, found in Athens, near Votanikos. The over-size statue is a Roman copy in the type of the Kassel Apollo, of the bronze Apollo Parnopios

Statue of Apollo, from Theatre of Dionysus, Athens
Statue of Apollo, done in Pentelic marble. Found at the Theatre of Dionysus, Athens. Known as the " Omphalos Apollo"

Marble head of young male figure with hairband
Marble head of young male figure with a hairband. AD 1-25. A Roman copy of a work in the Severe Style of the years around 460 BC which most probably represents a deity, perhaps Apollo, or a hero

Apollo 9 Lunar Module, Spider lander, 1969

Apollo of Villa Borghese in Rome from Unpublished Monuments of Antiquity (Monumenti antichi inediti) by Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768), engraving, 1767 18th century

Italy, Calabria, Punta Alice, Statuette representing Apollo holding a gold bow used for worshipping Italy, Reggio Di Calabria, Museo Nazionale Della Magna Grecia (Archaeological Museum), Greek art

Neo-Attic relief depicting Apollo
Greek civilization, 2nd century b.C. Neo-Attic relief depicting Apollo

Roman civilization, head of Apollo Liceo, Roman copy of original by Praxitelean School
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Head of Apollo Liceo. Roman copy of an original by the Praxitelean School

Head of Apollo from Halicarnassus
Greek civilization. Head of Apollo. From Halicarnassus

Statue of Apollo of Veio
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Statue of Apollo of Veio

Head of the god Apollo, with curly hair made of gold
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Head of the god Apollo, with curly hair made of gold

Red-figure pottery, Lekythos depicting Apollo Citharoedus by Berlin Painter (500 - 460 B. C)
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Lekythos depicting Apollo Citharoedus by the Berlin Painter (500 - 460 b.C.), from Gela, Sicily Region, Italy

Golden rhyton with upper frieze depicting Hera, Arthemis, Apollo and Nike, Treasure of Panagjuriste
Thracian civilization, 4th-3rd century b.C. Treasure of Panagjuriste. Golden rhyton with upper frieze depicting Hera, Arthemis, Apollo and Nike; lower part in the shape of a goat

Marble slab representing dispute between Apollo and Heracles for Delphi tripod
Greek civilization, 2nd century b.C. Marble slab representing the dispute between Apollo and Heracles for the Delphi tripod

Black-figure pottery, Hydria depicting young Mercurys theft of Apollos cattle, detail
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Hydria depicting young Mercurys theft of Apollos cattle. Detail, side depicting Apollo accusing Hermes before Zeus and Maia

Greek civilization, 6th century B. C. bronze statue known as Apollo of Piraeus, circa 530 B. C. detail of head
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Bronze statue known as Apollo of Piraeus, 530 b.C. Detail, head

Marble statue of Apollo Citharoedus, from Frigidarium of Baths of Faustina at Miletus, Turkey
Roman civilization, 2nd-3rd century A.D. Marble statue of Apollo Citharoedus. From the Frigidarium, Baths of Faustina, Miletus, Turkey

Croatia, Salona, Solin, Mosaic floor depicting Apollo playing the lyre 3rd Century A.D. Croatia, Spalato, Arheoloski Muzej U Splitu (Archaeological Museum), Roman civilization

France, House of the Messii, Head of Apollo crowned with a laurel wreath, Roman copy (2nd century A. D)
France, House of the Messii, Head of Apollo crowned with a laurel wreath, Roman copy (2nd century A.D.) after a Greek original Musee Theo Desplan (Archaeological Museum), Greek art

Marble relief depicting musical challenge between Apollo and Marsia, from Mantinea
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Praxiteles school. Marble relief depicting the musical challenge between Apollo and Marsia. From Mantinea. Detail

Relief depicting seated Poseidon and Apollo, from Pentelic marble east frieze of Parthenon
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Pentelic marble east frieze of the Parthenon by Phidias. Relief depicting seated Poseidon and Apollo, 447-432 b.C

Close-up of Apollo under palm tree, limestone relief with Greek inscription
Egyptian civilization, Roman Period, 3rd century. Limestone relief with a Greek inscription and depicting Apollo and Artemis under a palm tree. Detail: Artemis

Italy, Calabria, Punta Alice, Bust of Apollo (also known as Apollo Aleo), marble 5th Century B.C. Italy, Reggio Di Calabria, Museo Nazionale Della Magna Grecia (Archaeological Museum), Greek art

Marble sarcophagus with relief representing musical competition between Apollo and satyr Marsyas, 290-300 a. d
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Marble sarcophagus with relief representing a musical competition between Apollo and the satyr Marsyas, 290-300 A.D

Cast sculpture of Apollo from Corinth, known as Kouros of Tenea, detail
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Cast sculpture of Apollo from Corinth, known as Kouros of Tenea. Detail

Ivory and gold head of man, possibly Apollo
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Ivory and gold head of a man, possibly Apollo

Marble statue known as Apollo Belvedere, copy after Greek bronze original of the 4th century B. C
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Marble statue known as Apollo Belvedere, copy after a Greek bronze original of the 4th century b.C

Greek civilization, relief depicting musical contest between Apollo and Marsyas, attributed to School of Praxiteles
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Relief depicting a musical contest between Apollo and Marsyas, attributed to the School of Praxiteles. From Mantineia, Greece

Italic civilization, Red-figure pottery, Kylix with Apollo on mule, from Falerii Veteres (Latium Region)
Italic civilization, Falisci, 4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Kylix with Apollo on the mule, from Falerii Veteres (Latium Region)

Roman civilization. Marble sarcophagus with Apollo playing lyre and Muse with trumpet
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Marble sarcophagus with Apollo playing the lyre and Muse with the trumpet

Gilt bronze statuette of Apollo, from Lillebonne
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Gilt bronze statuette of Apollo from Lillebonne

Apollo Belvedere, Hellenistic-Roman copy (2nd century B. C. ) after the original statue, probably by Leochares
Apollo Belvedere, Hellenistic-Roman copy (2nd century B.C.) after the original statue, probably by Leochares 4th Century B.C. Pius-Clementine Museum (Archaeological Museum), Vatican Museums, Greek art

Bulgaria, Sofia, Serdica, Head of Apollo (Phoebus), Roman copy (2nd-3rd century A. D)
Bulgaria, Sofia, Serdica, Head of Apollo (Phoebus), Roman copy (2nd-3rd century A.D.) after the original sculpture by Praxiteles (circa 370- 330 B.C.), gilded bronze 4th Century B.C

Greek civilization, Omphalos Apollo statue, Roman copy
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Omphalos Apollo statue. Roman copy

Limestone relief with Greek inscription, depicting Apollo and Artemis under palm tree
Egyptian civilization, Roman Period, 3rd century. Limestone relief with a Greek inscription and depicting Apollo and Artemis under a palm tree

Marble sarcophagus with relief depicting Achilles at court of King Lycomedes, 240 a. d
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Marble sarcophagus with relief depicting Achilles at the court of King Lycomedes, 240 A.D. circa. Detail: Apollo playing the lyre among Lycomedes children

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"Apollo: Unveiling the Mysteries of the Cosmos and Beyond" In the intricate lines etched on a palmistry map of the hand, we find traces of destiny intertwined with celestial secrets. Just as our hands hold stories untold, so does Apollo, an enigmatic figure that transcends time and space. Captured in the iconic Earthrise photograph, Apollo reminds us of humanity's audacious journey to touch the stars. With brushstrokes on canvas or chisel against stone, artists have sought to immortalize this god-like presence throughout history. Carl Sagan, a revered US astronomer, once pondered upon Apollo's significance in unraveling the universe's mysteries. Like a Roman statue of Asclepius embodying healing powers, Apollo symbolizes our insatiable quest for knowledge and enlightenment. Atop Naxos' Cyclades Islands stands Gateway - Temple of Apollo; its ancient ruins whisper tales from bygone eras when mortals sought solace within its hallowed walls. In Johan Zoffany's masterpiece "The Sharp Family, " painted centuries later, we witness how even then Apollo continued to inspire awe and reverence. A spacecraft at rest on lunar soil evokes both triumphs and tribulations encountered during mankind's first steps towards conquering new frontiers. And just as The Pythia foretells prophecies at Delphi's Oracle under Apollo's watchful gaze, NASA scientists meticulously chart lunar maps for future explorations. Yet not all encounters with this mythical deity are harmonious; Daphne flees from his relentless pursuit in Greek mythology. This tale serves as a reminder that even gods can be humbled by unrequited love or elusive dreams. From NASA headquarters in Houston to North Tyrol’s meadows where an ethereal Parnassius apollo butterfly delicately flutters amidst blossoms – these diverse landscapes remind us that Apollo’s influence extends far and wide.