Deity Collection (#2)

Kamadeva, Hindu god of love and desire (engraving)
7147538 Kamadeva, Hindu god of love and desire (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kamadeva, Hindu god of love and desire)

Untitled (Ruins of Roman Forum), c. 1867. Creator: Robert MacPherson
Untitled (Ruins of Roman Forum), c. 1867. A work made of albumen print

Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena preparing themselves for the contest of beauty before Paris; from Recueil d estampes d apres les plus beaux tableaux et d apres les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France

Dhumavati / Matangi, 1885-90. Creator: Unknown
Dhumavati/ Matangi, 1885-90

Picture of Radha and Krishna displayed in an ISKCON temple, Sarcelles, Seine St. Denis, France, Europe

Hanuman Bearing the Mountaintop with Medicinal Herbs, ca. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Hanuman Bearing the Mountaintop with Medicinal Herbs, ca. 1800. Hanumans mighty tail carries his army

Allegory of the Planets and Continents, 1752. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Allegory of the Planets and Continents, 1752

Venus of Rhodes, a Hellenistic statue
The Venus of Rhodes, a Hellenistic statue of Aphrodite bathing, from Rhodes Museum

Head of Hermes, early 2nd century. Roman, after the Greek original of the 430s-420s BC

Temple of Vesta. Rome. Italy
Italy. Rome. Temple of Vesta. Roman Forum

ALGERIA: ROMAN SARCOPHAGUS. Sarcophagus at the Roman Temple of Minerva in Tebessa, Algeria, built in the 3rd century A.D. Photograph, late 19th century

Guanyin as the Nine-Lotus Bodhisattva, 1593. Creator: Unknown
Guanyin as the Nine-Lotus Bodhisattva, 1593

Mars and Venus United by Love, 1570s. Creator: Paolo Veronese
Mars and Venus United by Love, 1570s

The Door-God - Military, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Door-God - Military, 1922. Menshen are divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions, used to protect against evil or encourage the entrance of positive energies

Roman Relief of Saturn. Saturn is a god in ancient Roman religion, and a character in myth as god of generation, dissolution, plenty, wealth, agriculture, periodic renewal and liberation

Interior of the Temple at Esna, Upper Egypt, 1838. Artist: David Roberts
Interior of the Temple at Esna, Upper Egypt, 1838. A plate from Egypt and Nubia, engraved by Louis Haghe. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

A landscape with wood; Diana offers a hare to a nymph; Silenus and Ceres in foreground, c1614. From a private collection

Apollo offering a libation to the raven, kylix, 5th century BC
Attic White Ground kylix of the early 5th century BC. Showing Apollo sitting on a stool performing a libation whilst holding a lyre. A raven looks

Ancient Egyptian. God Bes. Protector of households. National Archaeology Museum. Madrid. Spain

Egyptian Art. Dendera. God Bes. Capital of Column. Relief. T
Egyptian Art. Dendera. God Bes. Capital of column. Relief in the forecourt of the Temple of Hathor

Asia; Cambodia; Angkor Watt; Siem Reap; Faces of the Bayon Temple
Cambodia, Angkor Watt, Siem Reap, Faces of the Bayon Temple

South East Asia; Thialand; Bangkok; Yaksha at wat phra kaeo The Grand Palace
Thailand, Bangkok, Yaksha at Wat Phra Kaeo The Grand Palace

Colossus of Rhodes statue
Colossus of Rhodes

Picture of Hindu god Subramania, India, Asia

Roman Jupiter, or Zeus in Greek mythology, god of the sky and of laws. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The ten avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu
The ten avatars (Incarnations) of the Hindu god Vishnu

An illustration of a divinity employing exorcism and throwing from a magic bowl five
CHT265564 An illustration of a divinity employing exorcism and throwing from a magic bowl five poisonous animals (w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Facsimile copy of a page of the Dresden Codex (pen & ink on paper) (see also 82558)
CHT207068 Facsimile copy of a page of the Dresden Codex (pen & ink on paper) (see also 82558) by Mexican School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy
500329 Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy, 1789 (oil on canvas) by Meynier, Charles (1768-1832); 275x235 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

A painting of Rama and Sita, India, Jaipur, c. 1800 (opaque pigments, gold
3740160 A painting of Rama and Sita, India, Jaipur, c.1800 (opaque pigments, gold, mica & beads on paper) by Indian School

The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron (engraving)
880511 The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron (engraving) by Bervic, Charles-Clement (1756-1822); 57.8x43.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Diana of the Hunt, 1901 (w / c on paper)
PNH371952 Diana of the Hunt, 1901 (w/c on paper) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); 76x54 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

Shri Sheshanarayana, Vishnu Narayana on Shesha, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Shri Sheshanarayana, Vishnu Narayana on Shesha, 1886

The Holy Trinity, with the dead Christ at center surrounded by angels, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit, 1650-90

Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59

The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Relief from mausoleum of Hercules chaining Cerberus, c2nd century. Trier Museum

Maponus a Celtic god associated with Apollo - head, 2nd century
Maponus head, from Corstopitum, Northumberland. Now at Corstopitum Museum, Northumberlands, 2nd century

Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting a governor being introduced to the king
Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting Haskhamer, Governor of the city of Ishkun-sin is introduced to the King of Ur (Ur-Nammu) who is seated by the goddess Ishtar, note the symbol of the moon

Gundestrup Cauldron, showing Celtic horned god Cernunnos with torc, Denmark, c100 BC

Dionysius in a sailing boat surrounded by dolphins, Ancient Greek dish (Krater), 530 BC. The boat is carrying a cargo of grapevines. Dionysius was the Ancient Greek god of wine

Cybele, or Magna Mater (Great Mother), Phrygian / Roman goddess, 1702
Cybele, or Magna Mater (Great Mother), Phrygian/Roman goddess, 1702. The goddess Cybele was associated with fertility

Roman mosaic showing the triumph of Neptune, 1st century
Roman mosaic showing the triumph of Neptune, surrounded by the four seasons, from La Chebba in Tunisia. Now in Bardo Museum in Tunus, 1st century

Diagram showing Geocentric system of universe, 1539. Artist: Petrus Apianus
Diagram showing Geocentric system of universe, 1539

A garden pool: fragment of wall painting, Egyptian, 18th Dynasty, c1350 BC. Tomb painting of a pool full of ducks, lotus flowers and tilapia fish; papyrus grows along the edge

Hecate, goddess magic, ghosts and witchcraft
Hecate, triple-bodied daughter of the Titan Perses and of Asteria. As goddess of the lower world, she ruled over magic, ghosts and witchcraft. Greek mythology. Wood engraving

The Farnese Hercules, 18th century. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Colossal statue of a goddess. 2nd century AD
Roman colossal statue of a goddess. 138-161 AD. The head is latest. Marble. From Egypt. Neues Museum (New Museum). Berlin. Germany

Statue of the Goddess Sakhmet. Egypt
Statue of the Lion Goddess Sakhmet. Diorite. Reign of Amenophis III. C. 1400-1365 BC. Origin unknown. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Buddhist deity Guanyin, Shanxin, China, 1100-1200 (Painted and gilded wood)
XOS2909680 Buddhist deity Guanyin, Shanxin, China, 1100-1200 (Painted and gilded wood) by Anonymous; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; out of copyright

ALGERIA: TEMPLE OF MINERVA. The Roman Temple of Minerva at Tebessa, Algeria, built in the 3rd century A.D. Photograph, late 19th century

Rokeby Venus, also called The Toilet of Venus, Venus and Cupid, Venus at her Mirror, c1647-1651. Oil on canvas. Diego Velasquez (1599-1660) Spanish painter

Krishna with Gopis on a Riverbank, 1750-1775. Creator: Unknown
Krishna with Gopis on a Riverbank, 1750-1775. The god Krishna places a water pot on the head of Radha, his beloved

Lord Hanuman and Rama Miniature Painting on Paper
3609916 Lord Hanuman and Rama Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Benares, Vishnu Pud Temple and other temples near the burning ghat
arts, bathing area, bathing areas, bathing place, bathing spot, benares, black, black-and-white, black-white, body of water, book covers, building, buildings, burn, construction, contemporary

Neptune and Triton, 1622-1623, (sculpture)
7130125 Neptune and Triton, 1622-1623, (sculpture) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Neptune and Triton, 1622-1623, Gian Lorenzo Bernini)

Christ Displaying His Wounds, 1615-20 (oil on canvas)
7333494 Christ Displaying His Wounds, 1615-20 (oil on canvas) by Galli, Giovanni Antonio (Lo Spadarino) (1585-1651/3); 148.7x114 (framed) cm; Perth Museum & Art Gallery

The Man of Sorrows, 1430 (oil on panel)
LAF470816 The Man of Sorrows, 1430 (oil on panel) by Campin, Robert (c.1378-1444); 36x28 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Veneration of Demeter (Ceres) (engraving)
7186067 Veneration of Demeter (Ceres) (engraving) by Saenredam, Jan (1565-1607); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veneration of Demeter (Ceres)

The hand of God, detail of a Fresco by the master of Saint Climent de Taull, 1123
AIS5343464 The hand of God, detail of a Fresco by the master of Saint Climent de Taull, 1123 by Spanish School, (12th century); Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Pan embracing Venus watched by Cupid (pen & brown ink on paper)
3740819 Pan embracing Venus watched by Cupid (pen & brown ink on paper) by Testa, Pietro (Il Lucchesino) (1611-50); 23.2x18.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Venus, model 1817 / 1820, carved c. 1822 / 1823 (marble)
CGW445340 Venus, model 1817/1820, carved c. 1822/1823 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822) (after); 175.2x50.8x45.7 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Mother of the World, 1924 (tempera on canvas laid on cardboard)
5642780 Mother of the World, 1924 (tempera on canvas laid on cardboard) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 98A--65.4 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York; eNicholas Roerich Museum; Russian

Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810

Shoki, the Demon-Queller, early 18th century. early 18th century
Shoki, the Demon-Queller, early 18th century

King Dasaratha and His Retinue Proceed to Ramas Wedding: Folio from the Shangri Ramayana Series (Style II), ca. 1690-1710

Thanka with Buddha, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Thanka with Buddha, 19th century

The Chariot of Aurora, 1760s. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Chariot of Aurora, 1760s

The Door-God - Civil, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Door-God - Civil, 1922. Menshen are divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions, used to protect against evil or encourage the entrance of positive energies at thresholds

Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Creator: George Romney
Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson as muse of portrait artist, George Romney. From " The Connoisseur Vol

Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (1935). Creator: Charles Wellington Furse
Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (1935). Portrait of Dame Katharine Furse (nee Symonds, 1875-1952), wife of the painter, as Diana, goddess of the hunt

Orpheus, 1896. Artist: John MacAllan Swan
Orpheus, 1896. Painting held at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655. Artist: Eustache Le Sueur
Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655

The Fumigation of Osiris, the Book of the Dead of Neb-Qued, Egyptian, 19th Dynasty. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Virgin and Child, 16th century. From the Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece

Roman relief of Ganymede being born off by Zeus
Roman relief of the Trojan prince Ganymede being born off by Zeus in the form of an eagle to be his cupbearer. From the Hermitage Museums Collection, Leningrad

Goddess Sekhmet, Sculpture. Medinet Habu. Egypt
Goddess Sekhmet, goddess of war, represented with head of a lioness and the human body and crowned with the solar disk. Sculpture in the mortuary temple of Ramses III (1187-1156 BC). New Kingdom

India, East India, West Bengal, Kolkata, Kumortuli, Small bells

Images of deities on the wall of Kesava Temple, Keshava Temple, Hoysala style, Somnathpur, Somanathapura, Karnataka, South India, India, South Asia, Asia

MYTHOLOGY: POSEIDON. Poseidon riding on a dolphin into the harbor of Venice, Italy. Detail of Jacopo Barbaris bird s-eye-view of Venice. Woodcut, 1500

Trocortesian or Madrid Codex. s. XIV. Detail
Trocortesian or Madrid Codex. s.XIV. Detail

Statue of Zeus in Ancient Olympia
Statue of Zeus in Olympia. coloured historical artwork. This statue was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and was 12 metres high inside the Temple of Zeus in Olympia, Greece

Vishnu and Lakshmi, Hindu gods
Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi, Hindu gods, sitting on a couch

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"Exploring the Divine: A Glimpse into the Multifaceted Deities of India and Beyond" Immerse yourself in a world where gods and goddesses reign supreme, as we embark on a journey through captivating images that depict various deities from different cultures. In the heartland of India, behold the majestic Hindu gods Laksman, Rama, Sita, and Hanuman standing tall in all their divine glory. Their vibrant presence exudes power and devotion, reminding us of ancient tales that have shaped generations. Moving further into this mystical realm, we encounter Parvati, Lakshmi, and Saraswati – three enchanting Hindu goddesses who embody beauty, prosperity, knowledge respectively. In awe-inspiring statues like Annapurna giving food at Lakshman temple or Lakshmi gracefully holding lotus flowers symbolizing wealth; these celestial beings inspire reverence among devotees. Venturing beyond Indian borders to Greece's rich mythology brings us face-to-face with Hermes - an exquisite sculpture by Jonnard. This messenger god captivates with his youthful charm and agility. Returning to India's spiritual landscape reveals Krishna and Rada entwined in eternal love - their divine union celebrated across centuries for its profound symbolism of devotion. Further east lies Padmasambhava statue nestled within Kathok Wodsallin Gompa in Sikkim. This revered figure represents enlightenment and compassion within Tibetan Buddhism—a testament to how diverse faiths intertwine across Asia. Titian's Venus of Urbino takes us back to Renaissance Europe—an embodiment of feminine grace that transcends time itself—reminding us that divinity knows no boundaries or cultural constraints. As our exploration continues northward towards Norse mythology, Odin sits regally upon his throne—a wise ruler overseeing realms unknown to mortals—an emblematic representation of strength intertwined with wisdom. Back amidst the vivid tapestry of Hinduism, we encounter the divine couple Visnu and Lakshmi.