Caryatid Collection (#3)

Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a farmer, c. 1550 (gold, wool and silk)
CUL4905802 Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a farmer, c.1550 (gold, wool and silk) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50); 330x170 cm; Royal Palace, Aranjuez

Luba Stool, from Democratic Republic of Congo (wood) (see also 193996-997)
HSC193998 Luba Stool, from Democratic Republic of Congo (wood) (see also 193996-997) by African School; height:41.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

The Sacking of Troy or Catania, detail of the decorative scheme in the Gallery of Francis I (1494-1547)
XIR171370 The Sacking of Troy or Catania, detail of the decorative scheme in the Gallery of Francis I (1494-1547) 1535-40 (fresco and stucco) by Rosso Fiorentino

Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a pruner. ca. 1550 (tapestry)
CUL4906145 Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a pruner. ca. 1550 (tapestry) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50); (add.info.: by COECKE VAN AELST)

Pompeii Relics, Italy. Creator: Viet Chu
Pompeii Relics, Italy

A Louis XIV gilt-metal-mounted, pewter, tortoiseshell and stained horn-inlaid ebony
5962775 A Louis XIV gilt-metal-mounted, pewter, tortoiseshell and stained horn-inlaid ebony, marquetry and parcel-gilt and silvered cabinet on stand, c.1660-80 by Gole

Study of a Roman Temple (w / c on paper)
XOU173127 Study of a Roman Temple (w/c on paper) by Chedanne, Georges Paul (1861-1940); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France

Card Table, c. 1815. Creator: Charles-HonoreLannuier
Card Table, c. 1815. Mahogany with rosewood veneer, giltwood, brass and ebony inlay, winged caryatid central support

The Fallen Caryatid Carrying Her Stone, Modeled 1881-82, cast 1902 / 24
The Fallen Caryatid Carrying Her Stone, Modeled 1881-82, cast 1902/24

Various Roman Ionic capitals compared with Greek examples... mid-18th century
Various Roman Ionic capitals compared with Greek examples from Le Roy [S. Maria in Trastevere, S. Paolo fuori le Mura, S. Clemente, etc.], mid-18th century

Caryatidum (... ) sive Athlantidum Multiformium (... ), ca. 1565
Caryatidum (...) sive Athlantidum Multiformium (...), ca. 1565. Carved pillars, from a work on architecture

Six herms, four female and two male, with Hercules at far right, ca. 1565. Plate 1, from Caryatidum [...] sive Athlantidum multiformium ad quemlibet Architecture ordinem Accommodatarum centuria prima

Square with Caryatids in the Grounds of the Villa Farnese
823396 Square with Caryatids in the Grounds of the Villa Farnese, Caprarola; Piazzale delle Cariatidi nel parco di Palazzo Farnese a Caprarola, (oil on canvas) by Hansen

Sculptural group depicting three nymphs (stone)
3611961 Sculptural group depicting three nymphs (stone) by Greek; Archaeological Museum, Delphi, Greece; Alinari Archives, Florence

The Nymph of Fontainbleau, 1554 (engraving on cream paper)
3475027 The Nymph of Fontainbleau, 1554 (engraving on cream paper) by Milan, Pierre (c.1500-57); 52.2x32.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Kore, copy of a caryatid from the Erechtheion in Athens (marble)
703290 Kore, copy of a caryatid from the Erechtheion in Athens (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Area Archeologica di Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Kore)

Temple at Agrigentum, Sicily, from Antiquities of Athens
468646 Temple at Agrigentum, Sicily, from Antiquities of Athens and Other Places in Greece, published Priestly & Weale, London 1830 (engraving) by Cockerell

Fireplace, 128 Redcliffe Street, dated 1633, c. 1841 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831587 Fireplace, 128 Redcliffe Street, dated 1633, c.1841 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Tovey, Samuel Griffiths (fl.1847-65); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Porch of the Maidens, part of the Erechtheion, Athens, Greece

Plan and elevation of the Erechtheion, Athens
Plan and elevation of the Erechtheion or Erechtheum A, Temple of Neptune B, Temple of Minerva Polias with Porch of the Caryatids C, and Temple of Pandrosus or Pandrosion D. Athens, Greece

Ms 1307 / 36 Cross-section of a wing of the Chateau de Versailles constructed by Louis Le
BIF208623 Ms 1307/36 Cross-section of a wing of the Chateau de Versailles constructed by Louis Le Vau (1612-70) (w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France

Porch of the Maidens, c. 421-405 BC (photo)
MAE172528 Porch of the Maidens, c.421-405 BC (photo) by Greek, (5th century BC); Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens, Greece; ePaul Maeyaert; Greek, out of copyright

Spain Recognising the Pre-Eminence of France in 1662, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie
XIR158860 Spain Recognising the Pre-Eminence of France in 1662, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); ChAteau de Versailles

Caryatid; Cariatide, c. 1911-1913 (oil on canvas)
656369 Caryatid; Cariatide, c.1911-1913 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 79.5x44 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caryatid; Cariatide. Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920)

Reproduction of the tomb of Louis de Breze (1477-1531) in Rouen Cathedral (plaster
XIR233345 Reproduction of the tomb of Louis de Breze (1477-1531) in Rouen Cathedral (plaster) (b/w photo) by Goujon, Jean (1510-c.67) (attr)

The upper stairhall in the residence of the Countess De Ganay, Paris, c
MNY381658 The upper stairhall in the residence of the Countess De Ganay, Paris, c.1900 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 25.4x20.3 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Tremal Naigs Choultry, Madura, July 1792 (pencil on paper) (see also 195090)
XYC150290 Tremal Naigs Choultry, Madura, July 1792 (pencil on paper) (see also 195090) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837); 40.5x61 cm; Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

Caryatids, c. 1910 (oil on panel)
BRN194352 Caryatids, c.1910 (oil on panel) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 130x45 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Bonaparte, First Consul (1769-1821) Visiting the Members of the Academie des Sciences at
ACD207888 Bonaparte, First Consul (1769-1821) Visiting the Members of the Academie des Sciences at the Louvre, early 19th century (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

View of the Back Front of Henry Phillip Hopes house towards Hyde Park in Seymour
XYC225461 View of the Back Front of Henry Phillip Hopes house towards Hyde Park in Seymour Place, 1818 (pen & ink and w/c over graphite on paper) by Hope, Thomas (1769-1831) and Hope, Henry P

Erechtheion, c. 421-405 BC (photo)
MAE172551 Erechtheion, c.421-405 BC (photo) by Greek, (5th century BC); Acropolis, Athens, Greece; ePaul Maeyaert; Greek, out of copyright

Spring Garden, from Hortus Floridus, published 1614-15 (engraving
STC172301 Spring Garden, from Hortus Floridus, published 1614-15 (engraving) (see also 170862) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of a Fontaine Wallace, Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris, 1936 (b / w photo)
XIR346547 View of a Fontaine Wallace, Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris, 1936 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris, France; (add.info.: Public drinking fountains)

Design for a bed alcove, c. 1660 (engraving)
478353 Design for a bed alcove, c.1660 (engraving) by Lepautre, Jean (1618-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reproduced as an illustration for Architecture FranAzoise ou receuil des plans)

Study for a caryatid of the Camera di Eliodoro in the Vatican; drawing by Raphael. The Louvre, Paris
3575560 Study for a caryatid of the Camera di Eliodoro in the Vatican; drawing by Raphael. The Louvre, Paris by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Louvre, Paris

Chimneypiece at 28 Redcliffe Street (w / c on paper)
2831588 Chimneypiece at 28 Redcliffe Street (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Fountain of the Organ at Villa d Este, Tivoli, Rome, Italy
Fountain of the Organ at the Villa d Este, Tivoli, near Rome, Italy, dating back to 1568. The movement of the water causes music to play. Date: circa 1890s

Cariatide (brush & ink on paper)
CH466668 Cariatide (brush & ink on paper) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 34x25.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Caryatid by Victor Vilain, Decoration of the Louvre, Paris, 1852-57 (salted paper print)
3611963 Caryatid by Victor Vilain, Decoration of the Louvre, Paris, 1852-57 (salted paper print) by Baldus, Edouard-Denis (c.1813-c.1889); J

Carnavalet Hotel, pavilion of the drapers, coat of arms of Paris city
XIR252920 Carnavalet Hotel, pavilion of the drapers, coat of arms of Paris city, 1930 (b/w photo) (see also 252919) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris

View of the Caryatids Tribune in the Louvre Museum, 1921-22 (see also 279790, 279791
XIR279792 View of the Caryatids Tribune in the Louvre Museum, 1921-22 (see also 279790, 279791, 279793 to 279795) (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris

View of the Caryatids Tribune in the Louvre Museum, 1921-22 (see also 279790
XIR279791 View of the Caryatids Tribune in the Louvre Museum, 1921-22 (see also 279790, 279792 to 279795) (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris

Caryatids, c. 1910 (oil on panel)
BRN194353 Caryatids, c.1910 (oil on panel) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 130x45 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Jewellery cabinet belonging to Empress Eugenie de Montijo Guzman (1826-1920
XIR180169 Jewellery cabinet belonging to Empress Eugenie de Montijo Guzman (1826-1920) 1852-70 (gilt bronze, gilt wood & enamel) by French School, (19th century); Chateau de Compiegne, Oise

Erechtheion, c. 421-405 BC (photo)
MAE170029 Erechtheion, c.421-405 BC (photo) by Greek, (5th century BC); Acropolis, Athens, Greece; ePaul Maeyaert; Greek, out of copyright

Cariatide, 1913 (oil on canvas)
3576655 Cariatide, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 80x45.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

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The caryatid, an iconic element of ancient Greek ornamental architecture and sculpture, has captivated artists and architects throughout history. Dating back to 1898, a mysterious creator crafted a stunning chimneypiece in the Stone Hall of Houghton Hall, Norfolk. This black-and-white photograph from "The English Country House" showcases the grandeur and elegance that these sculptures bring to any space. In 1883, renowned sculptor Auguste Rodin immortalized the caryatid with urn in his masterpiece. The delicate curves and intricate details evoke a sense of grace and strength simultaneously. Little Moreton Hall in Cheshire also boasts a remarkable fireplace adorned with this captivating figure; another testament to its enduring appeal. Traveling all the way to Athens, Greece, we find ourselves standing before the majestic Temple of Erechtheion on Acropolis Hill. Its porch adorned with caryatids stands as a symbol of architectural brilliance from ancient times. These sculpted female figures seem frozen in time yet exude an aura of eternal beauty. Vienna's historic center surprises visitors with its own collection of caryatids adorning buildings steeped in history. As we wander through this enchanting cityscape, we can't help but marvel at how these statues seamlessly blend into their surroundings while adding an air of sophistication. Moving forward through time brings us to French Renaissance ornaments captured in stone and wood during 1898 by another unknown artist. Their inclusion highlights how the influence of classical art transcends borders and eras. Returning once again to Athens' Acropolis reveals more wonders—the Porch Caryatids stand tall amidst ruins at the Temple of Erechtheion. These columns formed by Greek maidens transport us back centuries ago when such craftsmanship was revered for its artistic prowess. Even St Peter's Engraving pays homage to these magnificent figures as they grace its walls alongside six gents sitting beside the Porch of the Caryatids on Acropolis.