Centaur Collection (#2)

A plant of Centaury from an Anglo-Norman herbal. 13th century (manuscript)
527550 A plant of Centaury from an Anglo-Norman herbal. 13th century (manuscript); (add.info.: The plant is named after Chiron the Centaur who in Ancient Greek legend cured a wound from a poisoned)

Carved shell goblet, Nuremberg, second half of the 16th century
BOO74221 Carved shell goblet, Nuremberg, second half of the 16th century; height: 16 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Sagittarius, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble)
BEN85120 Sagittarius, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble); Tempio Malatestiano, Rimini, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Centaur Arrested in Flight, a Female Faun on His Back, between c1759 and c1791. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Centaur Arrested in Flight, a Female Faun on His Back, between c1759 and c1791

Theseus and the Minotaur, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Theseus and the Minotaur, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 74

A Centaur Attacking a Satyr, 1610. Creator: Hendrick Hondius I
A Centaur Attacking a Satyr, 1610. From Battling Animals, pl. 19

A Tiger Fighting a Centaur, 1610. Creator: Hendrick Hondius I
A Tiger Fighting a Centaur, 1610. From Battling Animals, pl. 18

Ornamental Frieze, Early 1530s. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Ornamental Frieze, Early 1530s

The Centaur Chiron Teaching Geography to the Young Achilles, 1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
The Centaur Chiron Teaching Geography to the Young Achilles, 1759. From Varii Capricci, e paesi inventati, e disegnati dal celebre Gio

Plate 1 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate 1 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. From Almanac Genealogique, 1772

Hercules and the Centaurs, 1563. Creator: Cornelis Cort
Hercules and the Centaurs, 1563. From The Labours of Hercules, plate 1

Achilles and Chiron (?), 1543. Creator: Georg Pencz
Achilles and Chiron (?), 1543

Hercules Slays the Centaurs (Jupiter Defeating the Centaurs), 1645-1650. Creator: Jacob van Campen
Hercules Slays the Centaurs (Jupiter Defeating the Centaurs), 1645-1650

Centaurs in the sea, ca 1877. Creator: Piglhein, Bruno (1848-1894)
Centaurs in the sea, ca 1877. Private Collection

Hercules Destroying the Centaur Nessus, c.1550-c.1560. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck
Hercules Destroying the Centaur Nessus, c.1550-c.1560

Centaurs Hunting Boars, 1866-1867. Creator: Ludvig Abelin Schou
Centaurs Hunting Boars, 1866-1867

Centaur, 1866. Creator: Ludvig Abelin Schou
Centaur, 1866

Title-Page: Brooch, Snail-like Animals Above, Centaurs with Banners at Bottom, 1596. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Title-Page: Brooch, Snail-like Animals Above, Centaurs with Banners at Bottom, 1596

Nessus and Dejanira in Four Poses, and the Dying Nessus, 1830s. Creator: Hippolyte Lalaisse
Nessus and Dejanira in Four Poses, and the Dying Nessus, 1830s

Battle between Man and Centaur. Creator: John Flaxman
Battle between Man and Centaur

The Centaur Family, 1505. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Centaur Family, 1505

The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1738: The Triumph of Bacchus and Ceres, 1738. Creator: M Sorello
The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1738: The Triumph of Bacchus and Ceres, 1738

Chiron Teaches Magic to Achilles, 1758/1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
Chiron Teaches Magic to Achilles, 1758/1759

Chiron Teaches Geography to Achilles, 1758/1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
Chiron Teaches Geography to Achilles, 1758/1759

Chiron Teaches Music to Achilles, 1758/1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
Chiron Teaches Music to Achilles, 1758/1759

Chiron Teaching Music to Achilles, 1758. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
Chiron Teaching Music to Achilles, 1758

Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix à l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Hercule tuant le... c1849 - 1852
Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix a l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Hercule tuant le... c1849 - 1852. Hercules killing Nessus the centaur

Centaurs, 1868. Creator: Eugene Fromentin
Centaurs, 1868

Il y eut des luttes et des vaines victoires (There were struggles and vain victories), 1883. Creator: Odilon Redon
Il y eut des luttes et des vaines victoires (There were struggles and vain victories), 1883

Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Hercule tuant le... c.1852-1854
Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Hercule tuant le centaure Nessus, between 1852 and 1854

Battle between a Centaur and a Triton. Creator: Ribera, Jusepe de, circle of
Battle between a Centaur and a Triton

Centaur visant les Nues (Centaur aiming at the Clouds), 1895. Creator: Odilon Redon
Centaur visant les Nues (Centaur aiming at the Clouds), 1895

Centaur with a Vase, c. 1515/1525. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Centaur with a Vase, c. 1515/1525

Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, c.1600. Creator: Geronima Cagnaccia Parasole
Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, c.1600

Prize Plate - Goodwood Races - the Chesterfield Cup, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Prize Plate - Goodwood Races - the Chesterfield Cup, 1850. A Vase, of classic character; the handles composed of sea-horses; the ornaments, closely following the antique examples

Pursued Centaur, plate three from Intermezzos, 1881. Creator: Max Klinger
Pursued Centaur, plate three from Intermezzos, 1881

Boecklin Jubilee Exhibition Basel, 1897. Creators: Hans Lendorff, Hans Sandreuter
Boecklin Jubilee Exhibition Basel, 1897

The Warwick Race Plate, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Warwick Race Plate, 1850. This magnificent specimen of the goldsmith's art...a Salver of beautiful design. Its size is twenty-six inches; weight, 340 ounces; value, £200

Centaur, chimera, Greek sphynx, Egyptian sphinx
Mythical creatures: centaur 1, chimera 2, Greek sphinx 3, Egyptian sphinx 4, gryllus 5 and siren 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Johann Christian Wilhelm Waitz from Friedrich Johann

Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus on Naxos, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus on Naxos, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Roman marble sarcophagus with Dionysiac scenes, 2nd century
Roman marble sarcophagus with Dionysiac scenes, also showing centaurs, fauns, and Silenus. From the National Museum in Rome, 2nd century

The International Exhibition: vase belonging to Her Majesty the Queen, exhibited by... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: vase belonging to Her Majesty the Queen, exhibited by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, 1862. Vase...of oxydized silver, chased en repousse by Antoine Vechte

Wall painting of the Education of Achilles from Herculaneum Naples Mural Painting First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1880-1900 ca

Bust of a princess of the House of Aragon, marble, Francesco Laurana (1430-1502), National Gallery of Art, Washington United States Washington, National Gallery of Art Bust Early Renaissance

Column with centaur, church of Saint-Madeleine, Vezelay France Vezelay, Church of Saint-Madeleine Capital Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The west pediment of the Temple of Zeus, in the Olympia Museum in Greece, with the battle of the lapiths and centaurs at the wedding of Pirithous

Pallas and the Centaur, tempera on panel, Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510), Uffizi Gallery, Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Sacred allegory, oil on panel, Bellini, Giovanni (1425/30-1516), Uffizi Gallery, Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

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"The Mythical World of Centaurs: From Ancient Art to Modern Imagery" Step into the enchanting realm of centaurs, mythical creatures that have captivated our imaginations for centuries. In "The Last Caravan" by A. E. Bestall, a mesmerizing painting comes alive as a centaur gracefully navigates through a bustling village, leaving onlookers in awe. Arnold Bocklin's masterpiece, "Centaur at the Village Blacksmith, " showcases the fusion of man and horse in perfect harmony, highlighting their strength and elegance. The oil on canvas brings this captivating creature to life with every brushstroke. Travel back in time to ancient Greece with the Parthenon marbles' metope depicting an epic battle between humans and centaurs. These magnificent sculptures tell tales of bravery and conflict that have echoed throughout history. In Bertram Mills Circus, spectators gasp as they witness the astonishing spectacle of a majestic centaur prancing under colorful spotlights—a true marvel that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. Even greyhounds arriving at Wembley by car cannot resist being intrigued by these mythical beings. Their curious gazes hint at an unspoken connection between animals from different worlds. Discover unexpected beauty as you encounter a female centaur gracefully playing her harp—an ethereal melody echoing through enchanted forests, captivating all who hear it. Venture deep into mysterious labyrinths where fearsome centaurs guard hidden treasures—powerful guardians whose presence strikes both fear and fascination within us mere mortals. Look up to the night sky and find Sagittarius—the zodiac sign represented by a half-human half-horse archer—a symbol of courage, adventure, and untamed spirit soaring across constellations. Witness Chiron passing near Saturn—an extraordinary celestial encounter bridging mythology with astronomy—where two powerful forces converge in cosmic harmony. Ocyrrhoe.