Deities Collection (#4)

Plate 32: Venus asking Jupiter for protection; from Guillielmus Becanuss Serenissimi Pri... 1636
Plate 32: Venus asking Jupiter for protection; from Guillielmus Becanuss Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi, Hispaniarum Infantis... 1636

Apollo and Diana, ca. 1503-5. Creator: Jacopo de Barbari
Apollo and Diana, ca. 1503-5

Venus, 1886 (stained glass)
3475491 Venus, 1886 (stained glass) by Holmes Jewitt, Edward (1849-1929); Pownall Hall Farm, Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK; (add.info.: Shrigley & Hunt (1873-1982)); © Alastair Carew-Cox

Narasimha, 4th avatar of Vishnu (w / c on paper)
908406 Narasimha, 4th avatar of Vishnu (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the man lion); The Stapleton Collection

Matsya, the fish incarnation of Vishnu, c. 1745 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
873998 Matsya, the fish incarnation of Vishnu, c.1745 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Mahesh (fl.c.1745); 19.4 x28.8 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Venus and Cupid in a wooded landscape (oil on canvas)
863223 Venus and Cupid in a wooded landscape (oil on canvas) by Tresham, Henry (1751-1814); 152.4x238.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Battle of the sea-gods (pen & brown ink on white paper)
CTS366761 Battle of the sea-gods (pen & brown ink on white paper) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506) (workshop of); 25.7x38 cm; The Devonshire Collections

Battle of Hercules and the Giants, 15th century. 15th century. Creator: Anon
Battle of Hercules and the Giants, 15th century

Gods on Olympus, n. d. Creator: Francoise Verdier
Gods on Olympus, n.d

Architectural Relief Depicting the Gigantomachy (Battle Between Gods and Giants), 3rd-2nd cent. BCE. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Relief Depicting the Gigantomachy (Battle Between Gods and Giants), 3rd-2nd century BCE

Dare you face such a monster as this? (colour litho)
STC445074 Dare you face such a monster as this? (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from How Perseus vowed a rash vow)

Ancient Germanic gods: Irmensula, Crodo and Prono (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986563 Ancient Germanic gods: Irmensula, Crodo and Prono (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Migliavacca, Innocente (19th century); (add.info.: Ancient Germanic deities: Irmensula)

Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco)
5949120 Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco) by Santner, Carlo (fl.1618); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Fresco in the ceiling vault in the Ducal Apartment)

Venus and Mars in a river landscape with Vulcan labouring in his forge, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
478830 Venus and Mars in a river landscape with Vulcan labouring in his forge, c.1500 (oil on panel) by Venetian School; 32.1 x 25.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco)
5949119 Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco) by Santner, Carlo (fl.1618); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Fresco in the ceiling vault in the Ducal Apartment)

Triumph of Glory announced by Fame standing among the Cardinal Virtues, 1743 (fresco)
5949091 Triumph of Glory announced by Fame standing among the Cardinal Virtues, 1743 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Loschi Motterle, Vicenza, Veneto

Jambhala, 800-1199 (black phyllite)
1071026 Jambhala, 800-1199 (black phyllite) by Asian School; 59.7x27x10.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Jambhala)

Eros and Aphrodite, 1910 (pencil on paper)
2956800 Eros and Aphrodite, 1910 (pencil on paper) by Robertson, Eric Harald Macbeth (1887-1941); 54.61x93.98 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Jupiter and Antiope (oil on canvas)
3260176 Jupiter and Antiope (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 51.5x66.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: previously attr)

Painted Banner (Thangka) with the Medicine Buddha (Bhaishajyaguru), 14th century

Mirror with Images of Daoist Deities, Eastern Han dynasty (A. D. 25-220), 2nd/3rd century A. D. Creator: Unknown
Mirror with Images of Daoist Deities, Eastern Han dynasty (A.D. 25-220), 2nd/3rd century A.D

Fragment of Mother Goddesses (Matrika) Panel with Varahi, Kaumari, and Chamunda, 10th/11th century

Tantric Temple Banner of a Dancing Goddess Flanked by Dakinis, 17th century

Tantric Deities Hevajra and Nairatmya in Ritual Embrace (Yab-Yum), c. 1600

Bodhisattva Amoghapasha Lokeshvara, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Bodhisattva Amoghapasha Lokeshvara, 15th century

Buddha Worshipped by the Gods Indra and Brahma, Kushan period, 1st / 2nd century
Buddha Worshipped by the Gods Indra and Brahma, Kushan period, 1st/2nd century. Ancient region of Gandhara (modern Pakistan)

Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating in the Indrashala Cave and Buddha Dipankara [bottom]
Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating in the Indrashala Cave [top] and Buddha Dipankara [bottom], 2nd/3rd century. Ancient region of Gandhara (modern Pakistan)

Painted Banner (Thangka) of Bodhisattva Maitreya Surrounded by his Retinue, 16th century

Painted Banner (Thangka) of Vajrasattva Mandala, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Painted Banner (Thangka) of Vajrasattva Mandala, 15th century

Fragment of Mother Goddesses (Matrika) Panel with Ganesha, 10th / 11th century
Fragment of Mother Goddesses (Matrika) Panel with Ganesha, 10th/11th century

Plaque with Local Deity Ghantakarna and Spouse, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
Plaque with Local Deity Ghantakarna and Spouse, c. 1600

Personified Ritual Dagger (Vajrakila) in Ritual Embrace (Yab-yum), 16th century

Painted Banner (Thangka) of Green Tara Surrounded by Twenty Manifestations, 18th century

Painted Banner (Thangka) of Amitayus Buddha Surrounded by One Hundred Buddhas, 19th century

Five Panels of a Vajrasattva Crown with Transcendental Buddhas, 15th century

Frontispiece for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. Alternative title: Venus between Terminal Gods. A crown hovers above Venus who is flanked by classical sculptures holding pan pipes

Apollo Exposing Mars and Venus to the Ridicule of the Olympians, from Ovids Metamorphoses, Aubusson, c. 1650

Psyches Entrance into Cupids Palace from the Story of Psyche, Beauvais, 1756 / 63
Psyches Entrance into Cupids Palace from the Story of Psyche, Beauvais, 1756/63. Woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais under the direction of Andre Charlemagne Charron

Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the Sun, 1690 / 95
Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the Sun, 1690/95

Diana and Endymion, 1690 / 95. Creator: Johann Michael Rottmayr
Diana and Endymion, 1690/95

Jove casts his Thunderbolts at the Rebellious Giants, 1690 / 95
Jove casts his Thunderbolts at the Rebellious Giants, 1690/95

Venus and Cupid at the Forge of Vulcan, 1690 / 95. Creator: Johann Michael Rottmayr
Venus and Cupid at the Forge of Vulcan, 1690/95

The Battle between the Gods and the Giants, c. 1608. Creator: Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael
The Battle between the Gods and the Giants, c. 1608

The highly ornamented second gondola of Francesco Antonio Berka entering Venice, Gods on clouds in the upper section, 1700

The highly ornamented first gondola of Francesco Antonio Berka entering Venice, Gods on clouds in the sky, 1700

Star Mandala, Edo period, 1615-1868. Creator: Unknown
Star Mandala, Edo period, 1615-1868

Sri Cakrasamvara and Vajravarahi, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Sri Cakrasamvara and Vajravarahi, 16th-17th century

Laban Searching for his Household Gods, ca. 1753. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
Laban Searching for his Household Gods, ca. 1753

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Deities, revered across cultures and religions, hold a significant place in human history. From Guru Nanek to Govind Singh, their teachings have guided countless souls on the path of righteousness. YU-HOANG, an ancient Chinese deity, symbolizes the balance between heaven and earth. A Thangka depicting Green Tara showcases the divine feminine energy that emanates compassion and protection. The Tablet of Shamash reminds us of the beguiling power of the sun-god from 9th-century BC Mesopotamia. Exploring regional beliefs, we encounter Indian deities like Mazu sea goddess in Thian Hock Keng Taoist temple and Hindu God Indra. Their worship reflects both reverence for nature's forces and devotion to spiritual enlightenment. The painted silk depiction of Fuxi and Nuwa discovered in Astana Cemetery reveals mythical figures who shaped humanity's origins with their wisdom. Horus-Seth represents a complex duality within Egyptian mythology – light battling darkness. Intricate artwork like Dharmachakra illustrates Buddhism's Wheel of Transmigratory Existence while Vishnu and Lakshmi stand as epitomes of love, prosperity, and preservation in Hinduism. Lastly, KOAN-KONG (or Koang-Yu), known as the God of War alongside his son KOAN-PING demonstrates how different cultures perceive strength through martial prowess. These diverse deities serve as reminders that spirituality transcends borders; they inspire faith while embodying various aspects such as wisdom, protection or even conflict. Through centuries-old traditions or contemporary practices alike, these gods continue to shape our understanding of divinity across continents.