Deities Collection (#6)

Figurines of fertility goddesses and the moulds from which they were cast, c
BLP398260 Figurines of fertility goddesses and the moulds from which they were cast, c.8th- 7th century BC (clay) by Bronze Age (2000-600 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Tel Batash)

Scenes from the life of Buddha, mid 19th century (wall painting)
LIT389852 Scenes from the life of Buddha, mid 19th century (wall painting) by Thai School, (19th century); Wat Thong Thammachat, Bangkok

Taoist Immortals, c. 1647 (ink, colours & gold on paper)
711110 Taoist Immortals, c.1647 (ink, colours & gold on paper) by Sansetsu, Kano (1589-1651); 166.37x115.57 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Krishna and Cows at a Pond, from a Bhagavata Purana (opaque w / c on paper)
425437 Krishna and Cows at a Pond, from a Bhagavata Purana (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 15.5x26.1 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Arthur M

Nine kinds of Bali representing the planets, from The History
STC414240 Nine kinds of Bali representing the planets, from The History and Doctrine of Buddhism by Edward Upham, 1829 (colour litho) by English School

The Fall of Phaeton, after 1776 (wool & silk)
2972834 The Fall of Phaeton, after 1776 (wool & silk) by Tempesta, Antonio (1555-1630) (after); 351.2x286.3 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite, 1706-07 (black chalk, heightened with white chalk
2972552 Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite, 1706-07 (black chalk, heightened with white chalk, on grey-brown paper) by Boullongne

Proteus, the old man of the sea, 1929 (litho)
3060292 Proteus, the old man of the sea, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arad carving of the god Tamuz, c. 3000-2650 BC (stone)
1220445 Arad carving of the god Tamuz, c.3000-2650 BC (stone) by Canaanite; (add.info.: The drawing depicts the Canaanite God Tamuz who according to myth dies in summer)

Amulet of a ram-headed deity, 22nd Dynasty or later, c. 945-715 BC (gold)
490952 Amulet of a ram-headed deity, 22nd Dynasty or later, c.945-715 BC (gold) by Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period (c.1069-664 BC); 2.5x0.6x1.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr

Ancient stone structure near Albersdorf, Germany
Ancient stone megalith structure near Albersdorf, Germany. Ara antica di Albersdorf. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Ancient Germanic deities. Statue of the sun god Sunna 1, moon god Mani 2, witches, magas mulieres or Haliurunna 3, goddess of fertility Ziwa or Siva 4. Divinita di Germani

Triple deities of the ancient Germans, Mairae or Mairabus
The triple deities or mother goddesses of the ancient Germans, Mairae or Mairabus. Inscribed: In honorem Domits divinae diis Mairabus Dee madri o matrone

Golden Horn of Gallehus, drinking horn or Tunderense
Golden Horn of Gallehus, Denmark, drinking horn or Tunderense. Decorated with armed figures, snakes, centaurs, dogs, and other ancient Norse, German or Roman mythology

Venus, Mars and Divus Julius (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI242826 Venus, Mars and Divus Julius (marble) (b/w photo) by Roman; Algeria; (add.info.: goddess of beauty and love; relief from altar in Carthage; cult image from the temple to Augustus; ); Alinari

Apollo in the forge of Vulcan (oil on canvas)
1128729 Apollo in the forge of Vulcan (oil on canvas) by Sacchi, Andrea (1599-1661) (circle of); 86.3x129.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Minerva and the Muses on Mount Helicon, 1675 (oil on canvas)
3533840 Minerva and the Muses on Mount Helicon, 1675 (oil on canvas) by Schuer, Theodorus van der (1634-1707); 203x148.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

L Amour et Psyche, c. 1900 (w / c, gouache, pencil & stump on paper)
3518952 L Amour et PsychA©, c.1900 (w/c, gouache, pencil & stump on paper) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 25x32.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (oil on panel)
696523 Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78) (attr. to); 63.5x108.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Weighing Cupid (oil on canvas)
744772 Weighing Cupid (oil on canvas) by Picou, Henri Pierre (1824-95); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Weighing Cupid Against a Butterfly (oil on canvas)
744771 Weighing Cupid Against a Butterfly (oil on canvas) by Picou, Henri Pierre (1824-95); 81.7x61.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Thetis dipping the Infant Achilles into Water from the Styx (oil on canvas)
3071977 Thetis dipping the Infant Achilles into Water from the Styx (oil on canvas) by Balestra, Antonio (1666-1740); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

The Churning of the Ocean of Milk, c. 1825 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
5863973 The Churning of the Ocean of Milk, c.1825 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 18.2x37.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Bacchus and Ceres, not after 1710 (oil on canvas)
5938164 Bacchus and Ceres, not after 1710 (oil on canvas) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); 86.4x109.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Italian

Illustrated Biography of Prince Shactoku (ink, colour and gold on silk)
5049829 Illustrated Biography of Prince ShActoku (ink, colour and gold on silk) by Japanese School, (14th century); 171.8x84.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A Ramakien performance (wall painting)
LIT389978 A Ramakien performance (wall painting) by Thai School; Ordination Hall, Wat Benchamabophit, Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info.: Ramakien, the national epic of Thailand)

Detail of a screen with a scene from the Ramakien (Ramayana)
LIT389909 Detail of a screen with a scene from the Ramakien (Ramayana), early 19th century (lacquered wood) by Thai School, (19th century); Buddhaisawan Chapel, National Museum, Bangkok

The Gods and Asuras Churn the Ocean of Milk, page from a dispersed Razmnama, c. 1598-99
486267 The Gods and Asuras Churn the Ocean of Milk, page from a dispersed Razmnama, c.1598-99 by Fattu (16th century) (attr)

Krishna (colour litho)
423602 Krishna (colour litho) by Indian School; Private Collection; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Indian, out of copyright

Krishna carried off by the Whirlwind Demon, from a Bhagavata Purana. c
FSG423097 Krishna carried off by the Whirlwind Demon, from a Bhagavata Purana. c.1520-30 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 18.4x23.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

The Judgement of Paris, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438523 The Judgement of Paris, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Dionysos, Hephaistos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438504 Dionysos, Hephaistos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

The Apotheosis of Germanicus (oil on canvas)
AMO437789 The Apotheosis of Germanicus (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 100.7x78 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The devils, including Ayimane, Sooniyan and Calloo-Coomare
STC414252 The devils, including Ayimane, Sooniyan and Calloo-Coomare, from The History and Doctrine of Buddhism by Edward Upham, 1829 (colour litho) by English School

Dewa Loka, from The History and Doctrine of Buddhism by Edward Upham
STC414251 Dewa Loka, from The History and Doctrine of Buddhism by Edward Upham, 1829 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in Indian religions)

Siva as a Dwarf, Mansar culture, 500 AD (sandstone)
834215 Siva as a Dwarf, Mansar culture, 500 AD (sandstone) by Indian School, (6th century); 85x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Siva, or Shiva)

Siva Honours the Buddha, Lan Na culture (bronze)
834206 Siva Honours the Buddha, Lan Na culture (bronze) by Siamese School, (17th Century); 33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Siva, or Shiva)

The Stream Oceanus (pen & brown ink with wash on paper)
829839 The Stream Oceanus (pen & brown ink with wash on paper) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); 29x43.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: A design for a metal dish)

Manjushri, Boddhisattva of Wisdom (ground mineral pigment on cotton)
873724 Manjushri, Boddhisattva of Wisdom (ground mineral pigment on cotton) by Tibetan School (18th century); 104.14 x61.6 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Raja Drupada Begs Shiva to Grant him a Boon, 1616 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874311 Raja Drupada Begs Shiva to Grant him a Boon, 1616 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 35.72 x20.8 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Manuscript of The Five Protections, back cover, 1138 (opaque w / c & ink on wood)
874102 Manuscript of The Five Protections, back cover, 1138 (opaque w/c & ink on wood) by Nepalese School, (12th century); 5.56 x60.01 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Manuscript of The Five Protections, back cover, 1138 (opaque w / c & ink on wood)
874100 Manuscript of The Five Protections, back cover, 1138 (opaque w/c & ink on wood) by Nepalese School, (12th century); 5.56 x60.01 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Sri Devi, Chola Dynasty, c. 1100 (bronze)
874815 Sri Devi, Chola Dynasty, c.1100 (bronze) by Indian School (12th century); 71.12 x29.21 x19.05 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Sri Devi, one of the names of Lakshmi)

Labdhapraudha Nayika: Lovers in a pavilion, Kama, Brahma and Sarasvati above
874505 Labdhapraudha Nayika: Lovers in a pavilion, Kama, Brahma and Sarasvati above, 1750 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Kassam (fl.1749); 19.9 x13 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Radha pines, 1685 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874504 Radha pines, 1685 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Ruknudin of Bikaner (fl.c.1650-97); 18.9 x13.3 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Radha)

The Bower of Quiet Passion, c. 1750 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874493 The Bower of Quiet Passion, c.1750 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Chand, Nihal (fl.c.1750); 22.86 x31.75 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

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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.