Deity Collection (#7)

Athena, Roman sculpture after the Greek Athena Parthenos by Phidias
AIS5374925 Athena, Roman sculpture after the Greek Athena Parthenos by Phidias, made for the Parthenon between 447 and 432 BC, detail

The sacrifice to Priapus, 1891 (engraving)
8766903 The sacrifice to Priapus, 1891 (engraving) by Barbari

Ceiling with allegorical subject, Hall of the Firmament, 1557-58 (fresco)
7292622 Ceiling with allegorical subject, Hall of the Firmament, 1557-58 (fresco); Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza, Italy; (add.info.: Civic Museum of Chiericati Palace)

Ceiling with allegorical subject, Hall of the Firmament, 1557-58 (fresco)
7292512 Ceiling with allegorical subject, Hall of the Firmament, 1557-58 (fresco); Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza, Italy; (add.info.: Civic Museum of Chiericati Palace)

The Venus of Milo, also Aphrodite of Melos, a semi-nude statue of the goddess Aphrodite
7278150 The Venus of Milo, also Aphrodite of Melos, a semi-nude statue of the goddess Aphrodite; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Venus of Milo, also Aphrodite of Melos)

The Egyptian god Canopus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278247 The Egyptian god Canopus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Egyptian god Canopus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278239 The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278225 The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278224 The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278220 The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278217 The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman goddess Pallas, Palade, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278216 The Roman goddess Pallas, Palade, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman goddess Pallas, Palade, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278210 The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Sun in the church of St. Francis museum centre, Evora
7264952 The Sun in the church of St. Francis museum centre, Evora; Igreja Real de Sao Francisco, Evora, Portugal; (add.info.: Stylized image of the sun in the church of St)

Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683523 Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Paradise", fresco by Mattia Preti)

I'm going to "see" with a sailor! (colour litho)
8656614 I'm going to "see" with a sailor! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I'm going to "see" with a sailor)

The immortality of Nelson, 1807 (oil on canvas)
7337998 The immortality of Nelson, 1807 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 90.8x76.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Mechanical equinox dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century
MMM5468898 Mechanical equinox dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Mechanical equinox dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees)

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany)
MMM5475067 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for 10-degree latitude

Universal sundial for latitude 0-90 degrees
MMM5470074 Universal sundial for latitude 0-90 degrees, decorated with crowned eagles

Horizontal sundial pedestal for latitude 51 degrees, by Thomas Crow (?), 1801 (copper)
MMM5470095 Horizontal sundial pedestal for latitude 51 degrees, by Thomas Crow ()

The Apotheosis by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)
MMM5481976 The Apotheosis by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The apotheosis of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Hermaphrodite discovered by Eros in the presence of Aphrodite's sculpted Sadoine (glyptic) Naples
BEN5478236 Hermaphrodite discovered by Eros in the presence of Aphrodite's sculpted Sadoine (glyptic) Naples, Italy National Archaeological Museum; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Diptych sundial for 49° latitude
MMM5475369 Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, seen from the closed lid, in ivory, dated, c.1640-60 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial for 49° latitude)

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany)
MMM5474487 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for 10-degree latitude

Horizontal sundial, open, with an allegorical representation of justice (IUSTITIA) and mirror
MMM5474534 Horizontal sundial, open, with an allegorical representation of justice (IUSTITIA) and mirror, c.1575 (silver, leather and paper); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 48
MMM5473341 Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 48

The creation of Adam (low relief)
BEN5471560 The creation of Adam (low relief) by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); Museo dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The creation of Adam)

Statue of Apollo, detail, roman period
7058296 Statue of Apollo, detail, roman period, 30 BC-313 AD, from Sakha, bronze, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Basrelief on the external wall of the roman Mammisi, Dendara, Egypt
7058466 Basrelief on the external wall of the roman Mammisi, Dendara, Egypt; Denderah, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini

A Lama, Lamma or Lamassu, a Sumerian or Assyrian deity which had a human head
6867218 A Lama, Lamma or Lamassu, a Sumerian or Assyrian deity which had a human head, the body of a bull or a lion, and bird wings

Statue of drunk Dionysus, 1st century AD
6384417 Statue of drunk Dionysus, 1st century AD, white marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome

Sarcophagus representing drunken Dionysus held up by a satyr
6384413 Sarcophagus representing drunken Dionysus held up by a satyr, 4th century AD, Luni marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano

Planet Mars drew by Richard Proctor
7295218 Planet Mars drew by Richard Proctor, english astronomer (1837-1888) on May 27th, 1873 " The sky " by Amedee Guillemin, Paris, 1877; Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Dionysus and Eros, 2nd century AD (marble)
6384108 Dionysus and Eros, 2nd century AD (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Dionysus and Eros, 2nd century AD); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Relief depicting Dionysus, 1st century AD (white marble)
6384075 Relief depicting Dionysus, 1st century AD (white marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Relief depicting Dionysus)

Relief depicting Dionysus visiting Icarus, 1st century AD (white marble)
6384074 Relief depicting Dionysus visiting Icarus, 1st century AD (white marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Relief depicting Dionysus visiting Icarus)

The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278242 The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278241 The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Dream of Paris, 1536 (oil on panel)
5859904 The Dream of Paris, 1536 (oil on panel) by Gerung or Gerou, Matthias (c.1500-68/70); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Matthias Gerung)

The Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite, 1630s (oil on copper, mounted on wood)
XOS5880013 The Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite, 1630s (oil on copper, mounted on wood) by Francken, Frans II (1581-1642); 36.2x43.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Cupid (Amor), c. 1630 (oil on canvas)
XOS5878307 Cupid (Amor), c. 1630 (oil on canvas) by Liss, Johann (c.1595-1631); 108x86 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Johann Liss)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630685 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630712 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630690 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster

Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine
8644790 Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving) by European School

Greek Sculpture, Archaic and Pseudo-archaic Works, Myron (engraving)
8644782 Greek Sculpture, Archaic and Pseudo-archaic Works, Myron (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Sculpture, Archaic and Pseudo-archaic Works)

Greek Architecture, Acropolis, Greek Theatre, Stadium, Maussoleum (engraving)
8644770 Greek Architecture, Acropolis, Greek Theatre, Stadium, Maussoleum (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Architecture, Acropolis, Greek Theatre)

Egyptian Art (engraving)
8644760 Egyptian Art (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Art)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637147 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dress of the third period of Greek art history)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637146 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upper group shows Aphrodite, Hera, and Demeter)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637143 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The upper line represents Demeter, Hecate, Triptolemus, and others)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637136 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Here (Juno) wearing transparent chiton and two-ply himation or diplax

Greek Architecture, Attic Buildings (engraving)
8644772 Greek Architecture, Attic Buildings (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Architecture, Attic Buildings)

Greek Architecture, Ionic Style
8644769 Greek Architecture, Ionic Style, Capitals and bases of columns, pilasters and walls (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Architecture)

Joseph interpreting Pharoah's Dreams, Genesis, XLI, 25 (coloured engraving)
8649893 Joseph interpreting Pharoah's Dreams, Genesis, XLI, 25 (coloured engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Old Staffordshire Figures: Neptune on a Dolphin (colour litho)
8660017 Old Staffordshire Figures: Neptune on a Dolphin (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neptune on a Dolphin)

Sacrifice to Mars before the departure of the Roman army (engraving)
8635782 Sacrifice to Mars before the departure of the Roman army (engraving) by German School

Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving)
8634992 Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving) by German School

Pluto and Persephone (engraving)
8634961 Pluto and Persephone (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pluto ruler of the underworld in Greek mythology, and his wife Persephone)

Dionysus, ancient Greek god (engraving)
8634960 Dionysus, ancient Greek god (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dionysus, ancient Greek god. Illustration from Hellas)

Statue of Hermes, ancient Greece (engraving)
8634956 Statue of Hermes, ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Hermes, ancient Greece. Illustration from Hellas)

New Zealand, 1890s: Fine Specimen of Maori Carving (b/w photo)
8662408 New Zealand, 1890s: Fine Specimen of Maori Carving (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fine Specimen of Maori Carving)

Sacred bull of the Celtic druids (litho)
8663821 Sacred bull of the Celtic druids (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tarvos Trigaranus, divine bull of the Celtic druids, with three cranes)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637105 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demeter (Ceres) with the himation worn as a diplax

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637078 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith

The Ceremony of the King's Keys (colour photo)
8668619 The Ceremony of the King's Keys (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ceremony of the King's Keys)

Gommateshwara statue being bathed in ghee during the Jain Mahamastakabhisheka festival (b/w photo)
8664284 Gommateshwara statue being bathed in ghee during the Jain Mahamastakabhisheka festival (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Athenian coin, head of Pallas (engraving)
8664250 Athenian coin, head of Pallas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athenian coin, head of Pallas)

"Glory to God in the Highest" (colour litho)
8668082 "Glory to God in the Highest" (colour litho) by Lawson

Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho)
8668760 Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho) by English School

Leda with Jupiter (Zeus) in the form of a swan
GIM5037838 Leda with Jupiter (Zeus) in the form of a swan. Drawing by Niccolo Giolfino (or Golfino) known as II Giolfino (or Ursino Veronensis) (1476-1555)

Mercury, Harrow and Aglaure, 17th century (oil on canvas)
JEB4877683 Mercury, Harrow and Aglaure, 17th century (oil on canvas); 122x102 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Hermes of Olympia, 1896 (engraving)
LEG4339425 Hermes of Olympia

Mythological scene with Ceyx and Alcyone transformed into kingfishers
3480612 Mythological scene with Ceyx and Alcyone transformed into kingfishers; (add.info)

Indian manuscript about the life of Krishna
3480528 Indian manuscript about the life of Krishna; Universal History Archive/UIG

Lady Nay
3480457 Lady Nay; (add.info.: Wood statue of Lady Nay, painted and gilded. 18th dynasty (1550-1295). Musee du Louvre, Paris.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bringing sacrifices to the goddess Hathor in the form of a cow
3507958 Bringing sacrifices to the goddess Hathor in the form of a cow; (add.info)

Tanit goddess
3499721 Tanit goddess; (add.info.: Tanit goddess. Punic art. Votive use. Centuries IV-III b.C.). Necropolis of Puig des Molins. Ibiza (Eivissa), Balearic Islands, Spain.); PHAS/UIG

Isis with Horus
3479426 Isis with Horus; (add.info.: Isis with Horus. Isis a goddess from the polytheistic pantheon of Egypt)

Castor and Pollux, 17th century (engraving)
3480514 Castor and Pollux, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Castor and Pollux)

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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.