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Athens Collection (page 3)

"Athens: A Timeless Tapestry of History and Culture" Step back in time with Apostle Paul's Missionary Journeys, as depicted in a mesmerizing lithograph published in 1886

Background imageAthens Collection: Romans Pillage Athens

Romans Pillage Athens
Athens is pillaged by Sullas invading Romans

Background imageAthens Collection: Theatre of Dionysos

Theatre of Dionysos
The restored theatre of Dionysos in Athens

Background imageAthens Collection: Greece, Attica, Athens, Statue of Athena at the Academy of Arts

Greece, Attica, Athens, Statue of Athena at the Academy of Arts

Background imageAthens Collection: Temple of Hephaestus, Ancient Agora, Athens, Attica, Greece

Temple of Hephaestus, Ancient Agora, Athens, Attica, Greece

Background imageAthens Collection: Ancient Greek Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece

Ancient Greek Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece

Background imageAthens Collection: FIA World Rally Championship

FIA World Rally Championship
L-R: Timo Rautiainen (FIN) and Marcus Gronholm (FIN), Ford, celebrate their victory. FIA World Rally Championship, Rd8, Acropolis Rally, Athens, Greece, Day Three, Sunday 4 June 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageAthens Collection: 2006 FIA World Rally Championship

2006 FIA World Rally Championship, Rally of Greece, June 1-4, 2006. Athens, Greece. Leg 1. Sebastien Loeb (FRA) on stage 4. Digital Image

Background imageAthens Collection: FIA World Rally Championship

FIA World Rally Championship
Harri Rovanpera (FIN), Skoda Fabia WRC, on the shakedown stage. FIA World Rally Championship, Rd8, Acropolis Rally, Athens, Greece, Shakedown, Thursday 1 June 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageAthens Collection: FIA World Rally Championship

FIA World Rally Championship
A Michelin tyre on the Citroen Xsara of Sebastien Loeb (FRA) showing signs of a tough event! FIA World Rally Championship, Rd8, Acropolis Rally, Athens, Greece, Day Three, Sunday 4 June 2006

Background imageAthens Collection: FIA World Rally Championship

FIA World Rally Championship
Chris Atkinson (AUS), Subaru Impreza WRC, on the shakedown stage. FIA World Rally Championship, Rd8, Acropolis Rally, Athens, Greece, Shakedown, Thursday 1 June 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageAthens Collection: FIA World Rally Championship

FIA World Rally Championship
Nasser Al Attiyah (QTR), Subaru Impreza, on stage 15. FIA World Rally Championship, Rd8, Acropolis Rally, Athens, Greece, Day Three, Sunday 4 June 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageAthens Collection: Plan of the Parthenon at Athens (litho)

Plan of the Parthenon at Athens (litho)
8657812 Plan of the Parthenon at Athens (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Parthenon at Athens)

Background imageAthens Collection: Athena, Roman sculpture after the Greek Athena Parthenos by Phidias

Athena, Roman sculpture after the Greek Athena Parthenos by Phidias, made for the Parthenon between 447 and 432 BC
AIS5374925 Athena, Roman sculpture after the Greek Athena Parthenos by Phidias, made for the Parthenon between 447 and 432 BC, detail

Background imageAthens Collection: Edward VII, George I of Greece and Olga Constantinovna of Russia being photographed

Edward VII, George I of Greece and Olga Constantinovna of Russia being photographed, 19th century (engraving)
UIG5425832 Edward VII, George I of Greece and Olga Constantinovna of Russia being photographed, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting Edward VII (1841-1910)

Background imageAthens Collection: The Olympiads in Athens: the race of the chariots, the throwing of disc and the boxing

The Olympiads in Athens: the race of the chariots, the throwing of disc and the boxing, 1819 (engraving)
FGL5461705 The Olympiads in Athens: the race of the chariots, the throwing of disc and the boxing, 1819 (engraving); (add.info.: Olympic Games)

Background imageAthens Collection: Ancient Athenians Exchanging Philosophical Ideas. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona

Ancient Athenians Exchanging Philosophical Ideas. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420467 Ancient Athenians Exchanging Philosophical Ideas. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageAthens Collection: The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena Ergane (Hephaisteion) (formerly Theseion, Temple of Thesee)

The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena Ergane (Hephaisteion) (formerly Theseion, Temple of Thesee)
CSO4982784 The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena Ergane (Hephaisteion) (formerly Theseion, Temple of Thesee), ; (add.info.: The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena Ergane (Hephaisteion) (formerly Theseion)

Background imageAthens Collection: Members of the French and Greek Fencing teams at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo)

Members of the French and Greek Fencing teams at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo)
7078892 Members of the French and Greek Fencing teams at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures

Background imageAthens Collection: Summer Olympics at the Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece 1896 (b/w photo)

Summer Olympics at the Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece 1896 (b/w photo)
7078888 Summer Olympics at the Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece 1896 (b/w photo); Prismatic Pictures

Background imageAthens Collection: Map of Athens and Piraeus, Greece, mid 19th century. From The Imperial Bible Dictionary

Map of Athens and Piraeus, Greece, mid 19th century. From The Imperial Bible Dictionary, published 1889
955359 Map of Athens and Piraeus, Greece, mid 19th century. From The Imperial Bible Dictionary, published 1889.; Private Collection

Background imageAthens Collection: Athens, Greece, from a 19th century engraving. From The Imperial Bible Dictionary, published 1889

Athens, Greece, from a 19th century engraving. From The Imperial Bible Dictionary, published 1889
955339 Athens, Greece, from a 19th century engraving. From The Imperial Bible Dictionary, published 1889.; Private Collection

Background imageAthens Collection: Greek Sculpture, Archaic and Pseudo-archaic Works, Myron (engraving)

Greek Sculpture, Archaic and Pseudo-archaic Works, Myron (engraving)
8644782 Greek Sculpture, Archaic and Pseudo-archaic Works, Myron (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Sculpture, Archaic and Pseudo-archaic Works)

Background imageAthens Collection: Greek Architecture, Acropolis, Greek Theatre, Stadium, Maussoleum (engraving)

Greek Architecture, Acropolis, Greek Theatre, Stadium, Maussoleum (engraving)
8644770 Greek Architecture, Acropolis, Greek Theatre, Stadium, Maussoleum (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Architecture, Acropolis, Greek Theatre)

Background imageAthens Collection: Greek Architecture, Attic Buildings (engraving)

Greek Architecture, Attic Buildings (engraving)
8644772 Greek Architecture, Attic Buildings (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Architecture, Attic Buildings)

Background imageAthens Collection: Greek Architecture, Ionic Style, Capitals and bases of columns, pilasters and walls (engraving)

Greek Architecture, Ionic Style, Capitals and bases of columns, pilasters and walls (engraving)
8644769 Greek Architecture, Ionic Style, Capitals and bases of columns, pilasters and walls (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Architecture)

Background imageAthens Collection: Plan of the Acropolis, Athens (engraving)

Plan of the Acropolis, Athens (engraving)
8635053 Plan of the Acropolis, Athens (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Acropolis, Athens. Illustration from Hellas)

Background imageAthens Collection: Divers recovering some of the Elgin Marbles from the sea nearly three years after their loss

Divers recovering some of the Elgin Marbles from the sea nearly three years after their loss. (litho)
8641535 Divers recovering some of the Elgin Marbles from the sea nearly three years after their loss. (litho) by English School

Background imageAthens Collection: Sur L'Acropole, Grece (colour litho)

Sur L'Acropole, Grece (colour litho)
8649503 Sur L'Acropole, Grece (colour litho) by Gerardin, Auguste (1849-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sur L'Acropole, Grece)

Background imageAthens Collection: Phidias or Pheidias: The Varvakeion Athene, Athens (engraving)

Phidias or Pheidias: The Varvakeion Athene, Athens (engraving)
8649857 Phidias or Pheidias: The Varvakeion Athene, Athens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Varvakeion Athene, Athens)

Background imageAthens Collection: Artful Trick of Peisistratus (litho)

Artful Trick of Peisistratus (litho)
8660818 Artful Trick of Peisistratus (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artful Trick of Peisistratus)

Background imageAthens Collection: The Burning of Sardis, BC 498 (litho)

The Burning of Sardis, BC 498 (litho)
8660817 The Burning of Sardis, BC 498 (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burning of Sardis, BC 498)

Background imageAthens Collection: The Revolt of Megara, BC 447 (litho)

The Revolt of Megara, BC 447 (litho)
8660776 The Revolt of Megara, BC 447 (litho) by Prescott-Davies, N. (1862-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Revolt of Megara, BC 447)

Background imageAthens Collection: Congress of Peloponnesian States at Sparta, BC 432 (litho)

Congress of Peloponnesian States at Sparta, BC 432 (litho)
8660773 Congress of Peloponnesian States at Sparta, BC 432 (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Congress of Peloponnesian States at Sparta, BC 432)

Background imageAthens Collection: Rebuilding the Walls of Athens, BC 393 (litho)

Rebuilding the Walls of Athens, BC 393 (litho)
8660745 Rebuilding the Walls of Athens, BC 393 (litho) by Heath, Dudley (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rebuilding the Walls of Athens, BC 393)

Background imageAthens Collection: Empire Air Routes: The 'Scipio' over Athens (colour litho)

Empire Air Routes: The "Scipio" over Athens (colour litho)
8659270 Empire Air Routes: The "Scipio" over Athens (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Scipio" over Athens)

Background imageAthens Collection: Cimon and the Painter Polygnotus (litho)

Cimon and the Painter Polygnotus (litho)
8660791 Cimon and the Painter Polygnotus (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cimon and the Painter Polygnotus)

Background imageAthens Collection: Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Athens (engraving)

Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Athens (engraving)
8635106 Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Athens (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Athens, Greece)

Background imageAthens Collection: Praxiteles of Athens, ancient Greek sculptor (engraving)

Praxiteles of Athens, ancient Greek sculptor (engraving)
8635104 Praxiteles of Athens, ancient Greek sculptor (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Praxiteles of Athens)

Background imageAthens Collection: Solon, lawmaker of ancient Athens (engraving)

Solon, lawmaker of ancient Athens (engraving)
8635006 Solon, lawmaker of ancient Athens (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Solon (c630-c560 BC), lawmaker of ancient Athens

Background imageAthens Collection: The Areopagus, governing council of ancient Athens (engraving)

The Areopagus, governing council of ancient Athens (engraving)
8635005 The Areopagus, governing council of ancient Athens (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Areopagus, governing council of ancient Athens)

Background imageAthens Collection: The Acropolis, Corinth (engraving)

The Acropolis, Corinth (engraving)
8663066 The Acropolis, Corinth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Acropolis, Corinth)

Background imageAthens Collection: Sander demolishes the walls of Athens (engraving)

Sander demolishes the walls of Athens (engraving)
8664106 Sander demolishes the walls of Athens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sander demolishes the walls of Athens)

Background imageAthens Collection: Finial of the Monument of Lysicrates at Athens (engraving)

Finial of the Monument of Lysicrates at Athens (engraving)
8627342 Finial of the Monument of Lysicrates at Athens (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finial of the Monument of Lysicrates at Athens)

Background imageAthens Collection: The Last Discourse of Socrates (litho)

The Last Discourse of Socrates (litho)
8673887 The Last Discourse of Socrates (litho) by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Discourse of Socrates)

Background imageAthens Collection: Alcibiades at Sparta (litho)

Alcibiades at Sparta (litho)
8673957 Alcibiades at Sparta (litho) by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alcibiades at Sparta)

Background imageAthens Collection: Athens, The Acropolis (colour litho)

Athens, The Acropolis (colour litho)
8664995 Athens, The Acropolis (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athens, The Acropolis)

Background imageAthens Collection: Athenian coin, head of Pallas (engraving)

Athenian coin, head of Pallas (engraving)
8664250 Athenian coin, head of Pallas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athenian coin, head of Pallas)

Background imageAthens Collection: The temple of Jupiter, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos

The temple of Jupiter, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982727 The temple of Jupiter, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: The temple of Jupiter)




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"Athens: A Timeless Tapestry of History and Culture" Step back in time with Apostle Paul's Missionary Journeys, as depicted in a mesmerizing lithograph published in 1886. Feel the ancient city come alive as you gaze upon the Statue of Athena, standing tall within the majestic Parthenon of ancient Athens. Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Ancient Athens, where every corner tells a story. Marvel at the Metope on the Parthenon marbles, depicting an epic battle that once raged between gods and mortals. Wander through history atop the Acropolis, where Socrates himself left his mark - even if it is just a caricature. Greek Art from the 4th century BCE brings forth a bronze statue of youth, capturing both strength and grace. This masterpiece stands testament to Athens' enduring artistic legacy. Transport yourself to another era with memories from OLYMPIC GAMES held in 1896 at Athens - Greece's gift to modern sportsmanship. The poster evokes excitement and anticipation for this historic event that brought nations together under one Olympic flame. Follow the road from ancient Athens to Eleusis, tracing footsteps etched by countless travelers throughout centuries past. Explore Agora Reconstruct; let your imagination roam freely amidst its ruins as you envision bustling markets and philosophical debates echoing through time. Discover treasures like Panathenaic prize amphora adorned with Athena herself - a symbol of victory dating back to 363-2 BC. This terracotta marvel encapsulates Athenian pride and reverence for their patron goddess. Even beyond antiquity, embrace contemporary allure found within Aero Espresso Italiana timetable cover design inspired by Athens' charm. Let it whisk you away into dreams of sipping coffee amidst picturesque streets lined with neoclassical architecture. Athens beckons all who seek an enchanting blend of history and culture—a city where legends were born and continue to thrive.