Ceres Collection (#6)

Ceres, c1747-1815, (1915). Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
Ceres. In ancient Roman religion Ceres was a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. After J. B. Cipriani

Ceres and Harvesting Cupids, c. 1635. Artist: Vouet, Simon (1590-1649)
Ceres and Harvesting Cupids, c. 1635. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Fountain of Ceres - Palace of Versailles, France
Fountain Of Ceres - Versailles Date: 18th Century

Pigeons - Black and Dun Barbs, English Fancy Breed
A portrait of a Black and Dun Barbs, and two White Barbs in the background. The Barb, also called the English Barb is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding

Karl Friedrich Gauss, caricature C015 / 6709
Karl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855). Caricature of the German mathematician Karl Friedrich Gauss. Gauss contributed to all areas of mathematics, especially to number theory

Georg Engelhard SchrAoder 1684-1750 Ceres Allegory
Georg Engelhard Schroder, (1684-1750), Ceres or Allegory of the Element Earth, Oil on canvas, Height: 145 cm (57), Width: 121 cm (47.6)

Gillis Coignet Venus freezes Ceres Bacchus
After Gillis Coignet, Venus freezes without Ceres and Bacchus, Without Ceres and Bacchus freezes Venus, painting, oil on panel, Height, 166 cm (65.3 inches), Width, 242 cm (95.2), inches)

Venus Bacchus Ceres Mortals Garden Love Minnetuin
Venus, Bacchus and Ceres with Mortals in a Garden of Love, Minnetuin or Love Garden in which Venus, Bacchus and Ceres with love couples sit around a table under an arbor

Vulcan Ceres title object Mythological love stories
Vulcan and Ceres (title on object) Mythological love stories (series title), Ceres is in front of the fire of the blacksmith. Vulcan kisses her

Ceres looking Proserpina Ceres goddess agriculture
Ceres looking for Proserpina, Ceres, goddess of agriculture, drives veiled with a torch in her hand on a door dragons drawn carriage

Allegory fertile Friesland Title page B Schotanus
Allegory of fertile Friesland Title page for: B. Schotanus, Representation of the glory of Friesland, 1718, Astronomy is central on a pedestal, with a map of Friesland on its thigh

Mocking Ceres goddess Ceres looking daughter Proserpina
Mocking of Ceres, The goddess Ceres, looking for her daughter Proserpina, resting at a hut. She drinks from a jug given to her by an old woman

Olympic gods clouds air element Aer title object
Olympic gods among the clouds: the air element Aer (title on object) The four elements (series title), The gods Jupiter and Juno, with eagle and peacock respectively

Phaeton Apollo Phaeton vient demander au Soleil dance son Palais
Phaeton and Apollo Phaeton vient demander au Soleil dance son Palais, conductor de son Char (title on object) Les peintures de Charles le Brun et d Eustache Le Sueur qui sont dance ()

Pass card part Baltic Sea coast Poland Latvia Pass card
Pass card of a part of the Baltic Sea with the coast of Poland and Latvia Pass card for a part of the Baltic Sea Starting from Sernevilse to Parnout Where neither is included in a Bysonder table

Triumph Ceres Demeter Mercury
Triumph of Ceres (Demeter) with Mercury

Psyche temple Ceres Demeter
Psyche in the temple of Ceres (Demeter)

Triumph Ceres Demeter landscape Mercury Hermes
Triumph of Ceres (Demeter) in landscape with Mercury (Hermes)

Landscape Mercury Hermes Ceres Demeter Jupiter
Landscape with Mercury (Hermes), Ceres (Demeter) and Jupiter (Zeus)

Dionysus Ceres Demeter
Dionysus and Ceres (Demeter)

Earth Ceres Demeter Proserpina
Earth with Ceres (Demeter) and Proserpina

Ceres Demeter
Ceres (Demeter)

Cupids harvesting bundling stalks wheat bringing
Cupids harvesting and bundling stalks of wheat and bringing them to Ceres

Ceres Demeter child
Ceres (Demeter) and child

Venus Aphrodite complaint Juno Hera Ceres Demeter
Venuss (Aphrodite) complaint to Juno (Hera) and Ceres (Demeter)

Landscape Ceres Allegory Earth Jan Brueghel Younger
Landscape with Ceres (Allegory of Earth); Jan Brueghel the Younger (Flemish, 1601 - 1678), Hendrik van Balen (Flemish, 1575 - 1632); 1630s; Oil on panel; 52.5 × 81.5 cm (20 11, 16 × 32 1, 16 in.)

Mocking Ceres Hendrik Goudt Dutch 1585-1630 Engraving
The Mocking of Ceres. Hendrik Goudt (Dutch, 1585-1630). Engraving

Ceres 16th century Lelio Orsi Italian 1511-1587
Ceres, 16th century. Lelio Orsi (Italian, 1511-1587). Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash; incised, squared in black chalk

Sculpture. The ancient torso (Artemis statue). Was restored
Artemis. Goddes of the Hunt. Daughter of Zeus and sister of Apollo. Roman equivalent is Diana. The ancient torso (roman sculpture after an Artemis statue of the 4th century BC)

Pigeons - Red, White and Yellow Dragoons, London Fancy Breed
A Red, White and Yellow Dragoon pictured together in their coop. The Dragoon belongs to the Fancy pigeon breed, these Dragoons are also in common with London

Jupiter, Juno and Ceres.. Handcolored copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from Mythology in Prints, or Figures of Fabled Gods

Ceres, Fife: Church and Village. Hunter, George Leslie 1877 - 1931

Dwarf planets Ceres, Pluto, and Eris
In this image, from left to right, are the dwarf planets Ceres, Pluto, and Eris. Eris was discovered in 2003 and is now the largest of the known dwarf planets

Road Sign For Rollovers

HMS Cardiff, British light cruiser, WW1
HMS Cardiff, British Ceres group C-class light cruiser, launched 1917, part of the Grand Fleet during the latter part of the First World War, decommissioned 1946. Date: circa 1917-1918

Mosaic work depicting the Summer Goddess (or Ceres, the Goddess of growing plants) 3rd Century A.D. Tunisia, Carthage, Musee National De Carthage (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

Italian earthenware plate, Erysichthon felling a tree in grove of Ceres, 16th century
Depiction of Erysichthon felling a tree in the sacred grove of Ceres (Ovids Metamorphoses VIII), on an Italian earthenware plate, from the V&As collection, 16th century

Bacchus, Ceres and Amor, ca. 1600. Artist: Aachen, Hans von (1552-1615)
Bacchus, Ceres and Amor, ca. 1600. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Detail of an Etruscan tomb painting showing Ceres with attendants, 6th century BC
Detail of an Etruscan tomb painting showing Ceres, holding an ear of corn, with attendants from Caere, from the Louvres collection, 6th century BC

Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture and corn. The mother of Proserpina (Persephone), she was known as Demeter in the Greek pantheon

Demeter, Greek goddess of corn and the harvest. Carved relief. Demeter, who is equivalent to Ceres in the Roman pantheon, presenting corn to Triptolemus

Statue of a Goddess, possibly Demeter. Roman work, 2nd century, after a Greek original of the 430s-420s BC. Demeter was the Ancient Greek Goddess of fertility and the harvest

Bridge approaching Ceres, Cape Colony, South Africa
Bridge approaching the town of Ceres, Cape Colony, South Africa. Date: circa 1908

Toll House, Mitchells Pass, Cape Colony, South Africa
Toll House, Mitchells (or Michell s) Pass, near the town of Ceres, Cape Colony, South Africa. Date: circa 1908

Italy. Paestum. Temple of Athena or Ceres. 6th century BC

Demeter. Goddess of the harvest. Sculpture. Museum of Eleusis. Greece

Team of light cruiser HMS Ceres - Fleet Rowing Competition
Crew team of the HMS Ceres - winners of the all comers race at the Royal Navy Fleet Rowing Competition, 1928. In the centre is Admiral Sir Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley VC

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Ceres, the ancient Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, has captivated artists and historians alike throughout history. In Greek mythology, she is known as Demeter, the mother of Persephone. The tale of their bond and Persephone's abduction by Hades forms the basis for the changing seasons. One artistic representation that showcases Ceres' significance is "A landscape with wood; Diana offers a hare to a nymph; Silenus and Ceres in foreground" by Abraham Govaerts. This painting beautifully portrays Ceres alongside other mythological figures in a lush woodland setting. In astronomy, Ceres takes on another meaning as one of the dwarf planets in our solar system. Earth and Moon share this celestial stage with dwarf planets like Ceres, highlighting its cosmic importance. Moving beyond art and science, there are various references to Ceres in different contexts. For instance, the Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-AETX was named "Ceres, " paying homage to its majestic presence in aviation history. The Commonwealth Aircraft CA-28 Ceres ZK-BPU also bears this name proudly as it soars through the skies. Even statues at Villa Cimbrone on Italy's Amalfi Coast depict her gracefulness amidst breathtaking surroundings. Not limited to visual representations alone, pigeons have also been associated with her name - Black and Dun Barbs being specific breeds linked to her symbolism. From mythology to space exploration, from paintings to aircrafts - each reference adds depth to our understanding of who or what exactly "Ceres" represents. Whether it be an ancient deity or a celestial body millions of miles away from us today – all these diverse connections remind us that human imagination knows no bounds when it comes to honoring this timeless figure.