Deities Collection (#7)

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

Shiva and Gauri, c. 1640 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874456 Shiva and Gauri, c.1640 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 29.1 x22.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Baby Krishna is carried to safety, 1600-25 (opaque w / c on paper)
874451 Baby Krishna is carried to safety, 1600-25 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 13.4 x30.8 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Protected by Seshnag)

Detail from a Buddhist manuscript cover (opaque w / c on wood)
874137 Detail from a Buddhist manuscript cover (opaque w/c on wood) by Nepalese School, (18th century); 10.16 x38.42 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Dancing Heruka, c. 1150-1200 (opaque w / c & ink on palm leaf)
874089 Dancing Heruka, c.1150-1200 (opaque w/c & ink on palm leaf) by Indian School (12th century); 6.2 x44.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Heruka)

Attendants of Vishnu with Gada, 10th-11th century (sandstone)
874083 Attendants of Vishnu with Gada, 10th-11th century (sandstone) by Indian School; 51.44 x29.21 x36.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Study for Scene from Tannhauser, Third Act, 1879 (oil on canvas)
877104 Study for Scene from TannhAauser, Third Act, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 54.8x65.7 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Pan and Pomona, c. 1685 (mezzotint)
880513 Pan and Pomona, c.1685 (mezzotint) by Verkolje, Jan (1630-93); 38.4x29.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; The Herschel V

Drunken Silenus (engraving)
880491 Drunken Silenus (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); 24.5x17.2 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Silenus, companion to the wine god Dionysus)

Shiva mounted on the bull, Nandi (w / c on paper)
908411 Shiva mounted on the bull, Nandi (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Ceremony with Saraswati being carried (w / c on paper)
908407 Ceremony with Saraswati being carried (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Aeneas sacrificing to the Penates, western wall of the Ara Pacis (marble)
704385 Aeneas sacrificing to the Penates, western wall of the Ara Pacis (marble) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museum of the Ara Pacis, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The Ara Pacis Augustae)

Japanese supreme deities, including four-armed god on a pillar on a turtle, serpent god, gods with dog and deer heads, etc

Venus and Cupid, 1769 (oil on canvas)
HEH416424 Venus and Cupid, 1769 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 71.1x59.4 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Juno, Minerva and Venus Dispatching Mercury with the Apple of Discord, c
HEH416423 Juno, Minerva and Venus Dispatching Mercury with the Apple of Discord, c.1718 (oil on canvas) by Thornhill, James (1675-1734); 32.7x20 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum

Funerary Stele of Hordiefnakht, 330-323 BC (limestone)
615796 Funerary Stele of Hordiefnakht, 330-323 BC (limestone) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 52x38x7.5 cm; Freud Museum, London

Aphrodite Anadyomene (marble)
3709520 Aphrodite Anadyomene (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); height: 34.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The goddess standing nude on integral base, with weight on left leg, right leg bent)

Entry among the Gods, 1866 (woodcut)
3726021 Entry among the Gods, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 16.1x15.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses (engraving)
3646972 Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses)

Vessel terminating in the forepart of a stag, c. 1300 BC (silver, gold inlay)
3704121 Vessel terminating in the forepart of a stag, c.1300 BC (silver, gold inlay) by Hittite, (13th century BC); 18 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Battle between the Gods and the Giants, c. 1608 (oil on copper)
2970812 The Battle between the Gods and the Giants, c.1608 (oil on copper) by Wtewael or Utewael, Joachim (c.1566-1638); 15.6x20.3 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Busts of Apollo and Daphne by Louis Lerambert at Versailles, 1674 (engraving)
2962841 Busts of Apollo and Daphne by Louis Lerambert at Versailles, 1674 (engraving) by Lepautre, Jean (1618-82); (add.info.: From Views and Plans of Versailles, Israel Silvestre, pub)

Shiva Nataraja, Chola Dynasty (bronze)
2597498 Shiva Nataraja, Chola Dynasty (bronze) by Indian School (11th century); 87.6x71.7x24.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Nataraja, The Lord (or King) of Dance)

Venus Seated on a Bed between Bacchus and Ceres, 1600 (engraving)
2563206 Venus Seated on a Bed between Bacchus and Ceres, 1600 (engraving) by Saenredam, Jan (1565-1607); 42.5x31.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

The Bodhisattva Guanyin (wood, gesso, mineral pigments & gold)
2637657 The Bodhisattva Guanyin (wood, gesso, mineral pigments & gold) by Chinese School, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); height: 141 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Japanese Buddhist Deities Tiedebaik and Amida
Japanese idols Tiedebaik and Amida. Amida is a Buddha who rules over paradise, enjoying endless and infinite bliss. Date: 1737

Nyoirin Kannon, Kamakura Period (bronze)
1150085 Nyoirin Kannon, Kamakura Period (bronze) by Japanese School; 23.5x15.2x11.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The distinct seated pose, known as " royal ease)

Design of Centre Panel of Ceiling of the Grand Gallery of the Palais Royal
1067172 Design of Centre Panel of Ceiling of the Grand Gallery of the Palais Royal, engraved by Nicolas Henri Tardieu (1674-1749), 1717 (engraving) by Coypel

LU-SHEH-NA who represents the ideal essence of the Buddha Date: 1914

THE THREE AGENTS OF THE TAOIST PANTHEON Deities of the SKY, EARTH and WATER

Druids build a wicker man for sacrifice
The Wicker Man In which people were burnt as sacrifices to their deities

Reverse of a Medallion depicting Alexander the Great and Nike, Goddess of Victory
1113922 Reverse of a Medallion depicting Alexander the Great and Nike, Goddess of Victory, riding in a Chariot, c.215-243 (gold) by Roman, (3rd century AD); 5.3x0.75 cm; Walters Art Museum

Apollo and Diana Attacking the Children of Niobe, 1772 (oil on canvas)
1072440 Apollo and Diana Attacking the Children of Niobe, 1772 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 120.7x153.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Earflare with incised image of the Principal Bird Deity, c. 300-500 (jadeite)
1072383 Earflare with incised image of the Principal Bird Deity, c.300-500 (jadeite) by Mayan; 10.2x8.9x4.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Otis and Velma Davis Dozier Fund; out of copyright

Vajravarahi (gilt bronze, semiprecious stones & traces of pigment)
1068980 Vajravarahi (gilt bronze, semiprecious stones & traces of pigment) by Asian School, (18th century); 38.1x11.4x11.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: A " dakini")

Head of the rain god Tlaloc, Late Postclassic period, c
1068077 Head of the rain god Tlaloc, Late Postclassic period, c.1300-1521 (ceramic, tufa, stucco & paint) by Mixtec (c.1300-1521); 129.5x104.1x116.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr

Hercules in Olympus (colour litho)
957842 Hercules in Olympus (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules in Olympus. Goddess Eris surrounded by horses)

Hercules and Achelous (colour litho)
957840 Hercules and Achelous (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules and Achelous. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Juno and the Peacock (oil on canvas)
3576652 Juno and the Peacock (oil on canvas) by Balestra, Antonio (1666-1740); 84.2x155 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Argus the watchman fails to keep guard over Junos white cow)

Venus, Mars and Cupid (oil on canvas)
CH433404 Venus, Mars and Cupid (oil on canvas) by Moro, Battista dell Angelo del (c.1515-73); 119.4x203.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Latona, 1886 (stained glass)
3475490 Latona, 1886 (stained glass) by Holmes Jewitt, Edward (1849-1929); Pownall Hall Farm, Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK; (add.info.: Shrigley & Hunt (1873-1982)); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Juno, 1886 (stained glass)
3475489 Juno, 1886 (stained glass) by Holmes Jewitt, Edward (1849-1929); Pownall Hall Farm, Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK; (add.info.: Shrigley & Hunt (1873-1982)); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Apollo, 1886 (stained glass)
3475485 Apollo, 1886 (stained glass) by Holmes Jewitt, Edward (1849-1929); Pownall Hall Farm, Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK; (add.info.: Shrigley & Hunt (1873-1982)); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Jupiter and Mnemosyne, 1733 (pen & brown and black ink and brush and brown and gray wash
3576803 Jupiter and Mnemosyne, 1733 (pen & brown and black ink and brush and brown and gray wash, with watercolor, heightened with white gouache, over traces of graphite on ivory laid paper) by Wit

Venus on Her Couch as Eros Fills His Quiver with Arrows (engraving)
3505678 Venus on Her Couch as Eros Fills His Quiver with Arrows (engraving) by Saenredam, Jan (1565-1607); 21.27x27.94 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Yama and Yami, c. 1700 (mineral pigments and gold on cotton cloth)
3588499 Yama and Yami, c.1700 (mineral pigments and gold on cotton cloth) by Tibetan School, (17th century); 240x148 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; Tibetan, out of copyright

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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.