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Deity Collection (#99)

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Background imageDeity Collection: The Descent of Venus, c. 1917 (hand coloured gelatin silver print)

The Descent of Venus, c. 1917 (hand coloured gelatin silver print)
3088219 The Descent of Venus, c.1917 (hand coloured gelatin silver print) by Charles Wesley Gilhousen (1867-1929); 23x16.5 cm; Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; American, out of copyright

Background imageDeity Collection: The judgement of Paris (chromolitho)

The judgement of Paris (chromolitho)
3100652 The judgement of Paris (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The judgement of Paris)

Background imageDeity Collection: The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho)

The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho)
3100667 The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth of Aphrodite)

Background imageDeity Collection: Venus Anadyomene (colour litho)

Venus Anadyomene (colour litho)
2802029 Venus Anadyomene (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus Anadyomene)

Background imageDeity Collection: River God, 1755 (terracotta)

River God, 1755 (terracotta)
1272032 River God, 1755 (terracotta) by Caffieri, Jean-Jacques (1725-92); 23x37.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

Background imageDeity Collection: Shiva Nataraja, Chola Dynasty (bronze)

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)

Background imageDeity Collection: Venus Seated on a Bed between Bacchus and Ceres, 1600 (engraving)

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)

Background imageDeity Collection: The Bodhisattva Guanyin (wood, gesso, mineral pigments & gold)

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

Background imageDeity Collection: Pagoda of Canon (Kannon)

Pagoda of Canon (Kannon)
Pagoda dedicated to the deity Canon (Kwannon, Kannon, Quannon) More commonly refereed to as Kannon, this Buddhist deity personifies compassion and is known as the Goddess of Mercy

Background imageDeity Collection: Jebis

Jebis (also known as Jebisu) is known in Japanese mythology as the younger brother of the sun deity. He lived by fishing and after his death

Background imageDeity Collection: Daikoku

Daikoku is one of the Seven Gods of Luck in Japanese mythology, known as the god of wealth and guardian of farmers. He is often depicted carrying a wish-granting mallet in his hand

Background imageDeity Collection: Giwon Deity

Giwon Deity
Japanese deity Giwon also known as the Prince of Heaven with the head of an Ox. Date: 1731

Background imageDeity Collection: Xaca, Japanese Deity

Xaca, Japanese Deity
Japanese deity Xaca Date: 1737

Background imageDeity Collection: Xantai, Japanese Deity

Xantai, Japanese Deity
Japanese deity, Xantai Date: 1737

Background imageDeity Collection: Idol of Canon

Idol of Canon
Canon idol (also referred to as kannon, kwannon) Date: 1737

Background imageDeity Collection: Toranga, Japanese Deity

Toranga, Japanese Deity
Engraving of the deity Toranga, found in the Toranga pagoda, Japan. Date: 1737

Background imageDeity Collection: Pagoda of Toranga

Pagoda of Toranga
The Pagoda of Toranga which contains a statue of the deity Toranga in Japan Date: 1737

Background imageDeity Collection: Supreme Deity Amaterasu

Supreme Deity Amaterasu
The supreme deity who according to the Japanese created the world. Amaterasu is known as the supreme Japanese deity. Records of her worship have been found in some of the oldest records of Japanese

Background imageDeity Collection: Tossitoku

Tossitoku
Tossi- toku (more commonly known as Fukurokuju or Fukurokuziyu) is one of the seven gods of fortune. He is the god of wealth, longevity and happiness. Date: 1731

Background imageDeity Collection: Interior of the Temple of Quannon (Kannon)

Interior of the Temple of Quannon (Kannon) Kannon (Kwannon, Quannon) personifies compassion and is one of the most widely worshipped deities in Asia and Japan throughout both ancient

Background imageDeity Collection: Canon, Japanese deity

Canon, Japanese deity
Engraving of Canon, a God of Japan located in the Pagoda of Canon. Canon also known as (Kannon, Kwannon, Quannon) personifies compassion and is one of the most widely worshipped deities in Asia

Background imageDeity Collection: Amida, Japan

Amida, Japan
Amida (also known as Amitabha and Amitayus) is a celestial buddha according to the scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism. Amida is the principal buddha in Pure Land Buddhism (Mahayana Buddhism)

Background imageDeity Collection: Amida deity, Japan

Amida deity, Japan
Amida (also known as Amitabha or Amitayus), is a celestial buddha according to the scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism. Amida is the principal buddha in Pure Land Buddhism, (Mahayana Buddhism)

Background imageDeity Collection: Japanese Buddhist Deities Tiedebaik and Amida

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

Background imageDeity Collection: Giant Buddha Statue - Daibutsu, Japan

Giant Buddha Statue - Daibutsu, Japan in a temple. Date: 1737

Background imageDeity Collection: Japanese Matsuri Festival

Japanese Matsuri Festival
Matsuri is the Japanese word for a festival or holiday. In Japan festivals are usually sponsored by a local shrine or temple

Background imageDeity Collection: Slab with Six-Winged Goddess, Tell Halaf (basalt)

Slab with Six-Winged Goddess, Tell Halaf (basalt)
1218756 Slab with Six-Winged Goddess, Tell Halaf (basalt) by Syrian; 69x37x23 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info)

Background imageDeity Collection: Plate with Amphitrite and Nymphs, c. 1730 - 1750 (tin-glazed earthenware, maiolica)

Plate with Amphitrite and Nymphs, c. 1730 - 1750 (tin-glazed earthenware, maiolica)
1217345 Plate with Amphitrite and Nymphs, c. 1730 - 1750 (tin-glazed earthenware, maiolica) by Campani, Ferdinando Maria (fl.c.1745) (attr)

Background imageDeity Collection: Nyoirin Kannon, Kamakura Period (bronze)

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)

Background imageDeity Collection: Design of Centre Panel of Ceiling of the Grand Gallery of the Palais Royal

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

Background imageDeity Collection: CHILDREN SACRIFICED

CHILDREN SACRIFICED
MOLOCH the Phoenician deity to whom live children were sacrificed by fire Date: 7th century BC

Background imageDeity Collection: Reverse of a Medallion depicting Alexander the Great and Nike, Goddess of Victory

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

Background imageDeity Collection: Apollo and Diana Attacking the Children of Niobe, 1772 (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageDeity Collection: Earflare with incised image of the Principal Bird Deity, c. 300-500 (jadeite)

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

Background imageDeity Collection: Vajravarahi (gilt bronze, semiprecious stones & traces of pigment)

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")

Background imageDeity Collection: Head of the rain god Tlaloc, Late Postclassic period, c

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

Background imageDeity Collection: Hercules in Olympus (colour litho)

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)

Background imageDeity Collection: Isis, illustration from De Mulieribus Claris by Giovanni Boccaccio

Isis, illustration from De Mulieribus Claris by Giovanni Boccaccio
3120567 Isis, illustration from De Mulieribus Claris by Giovanni Boccaccio (colour litho) by Italian School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDeity Collection: Juno and the Peacock (oil on canvas)

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)

Background imageDeity Collection: Figure of Avalokiteshvara (bronze)

Figure of Avalokiteshvara (bronze)
1220099 Figure of Avalokiteshvara (bronze) by Indonesian, (9th century); height: 44.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Six-armed deity standing on a separately cast lotus pod rising from a square)

Background imageDeity Collection: Bust of Isis, c. 2nd-1st century BC (marble)

Bust of Isis, c. 2nd-1st century BC (marble)
wisdom, mythology, ancient greek, female, marriage, greek, egyptian, sculpture, ringlets, goddess, deity, ancient egyptian, classical, magic, mythological, nature, health, myth, ancient egypt

Background imageDeity Collection: Cupids Hunting Ground (pencil & bodycolour, heightened with gold on a prepared

Cupids Hunting Ground (pencil & bodycolour, heightened with gold on a prepared
3433119 Cupids Hunting Ground (pencil & bodycolour, heightened with gold on a prepared ground) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98)

Background imageDeity Collection: Mercury (bronze) (see also 2967764-5)

Mercury (bronze) (see also 2967764-5)
2967763 Mercury (bronze) (see also 2967764-5) by Barbedienne, Ferdinand (1810-92); height: 100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDeity Collection: Imperial figure of Avalokiteshvara (see also 474250 to 474254) (gilt bronze)

Imperial figure of Avalokiteshvara (see also 474250 to 474254) (gilt bronze)
474254 Imperial figure of Avalokiteshvara (see also 474250 to 474254) (gilt bronze) by Tibetan School, (14th century); height: 31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)




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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.