Goddesses Collection (page 8)

Shiva and Parvati, unknown (offset printing)
7273669 Shiva and Parvati, unknown (offset printing); 30.0x21.0 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Depiction of Shiva (with crown) and his wife in a loving embrace. unknown.); JMK Archiv

Anoukis, Goddess of the Nile Cataracts
7261248 Anoukis, Goddess of the Nile Cataracts; Private Collection; (add.info.: Anuket, also called Anaka, Anqet or Anoukis. Ancient Egyptian goddess of the Nile cataracts and Lower Nubia)

Hierarchy of society in the Middle Ages (colour litho)
8672907 Hierarchy of society in the Middle Ages (colour litho) by German School, (13th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hierarchy of society in the Middle Ages)

An illustration depicting the creation of the universe, 17th century (engraving)
5311256 An illustration depicting the creation of the universe, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: From a cloud, representing God the Father, comes forth the Word of Words, represented by Fiat)

Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case. Silver instrument, 1700-1720, by John Rowley ()
MMM5474069 Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case. Silver instrument, 1700-1720, by John Rowley (?), 1700-20 (silver) by Rowley, John (1668-1728); National Maritime Museum, London

Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, open, with magnetic compass
MMM5474564 Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, open, with magnetic compass, c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory)
MMM5474553 Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France)

Horizontal solar and lunar dial, c.1577 (copper and glass)
MMM5469120 Horizontal solar and lunar dial, c.1577 (copper and glass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Horizontal solar and lunar dial)

Diptych dial, for latitude 50 degrees, with magnetic compass and engraved table, as well as some decorations
MMM5469020 Diptych dial, for latitude 50 degrees, with magnetic compass and engraved table, as well as some decorations, 1733 (ivory and copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Representation of the Degrees of Man's Age Engraving 1820 Civica raccolta delle stampe Bertarelli, Milan
BEN5478758 Representation of the Degrees of Man's Age Engraving 1820 Civica raccolta delle stampe Bertarelli, Milan; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Sundial with a Gunter scale and a square of shadow expertise
MMM5473302 Sundial with a Gunter scale and a square of shadow expertise; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial with a Gunter scale and a square of shadow expertise)

Royal Geographical Society Prize Medal, 1835, awarded to Captain George Back (1796-1878), 1835 (silver)
MMM5477684 Royal Geographical Society Prize Medal, 1835, awarded to Captain George Back (1796-1878), 1835 (silver) by Wyon, William (1795-1851); National Maritime Museum, London

The Ascension of Christ Miniature illustrating Liber sacramentorum (ms. 1275, f)
BEN5475145 The Ascension of Christ Miniature illustrating Liber sacramentorum (ms. 1275, f. 16 r) 10th or 11th century, Biblioteca Governativa, Lucca.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Time dial with Gunter projection, c.1650 (brass)
MMM5475114 Time dial with Gunter projection, c.1650 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Time dial with Gunter projection, including a shadow surveillance square at the top)

Universal pocket equinox dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed, seen from the reverse
MMM5474503 Universal pocket equinox dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed, seen from the reverse, 1650-1700 (silver and gilded copper); National Maritime Museum, London

General view of the ceiling of the Hall of the Giants, Mantua (Palazzo del Te, Mantova): the Gods of Olympus
BEN5463228 General view of the ceiling of the Hall of the Giants, Mantua (Palazzo del Te, Mantova): the Gods of Olympus. Fresco by Giulio Pippi de Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano (Julius Romano)

Representation of Antinous in Dionysos or Silvanus, harvesting grapes (Antinous as Dionysos or Silvanus)
QUA5036093 Representation of Antinous in Dionysos or Silvanus, harvesting grapes (Antinous as Dionysos or Silvanus, harvesting grapes) - Detail Relief in marble by Antonianos d'Aphrodise

Diane, goddess of the hunt, roman, 2-3rd century (sculpture)
5931204 Diane, goddess of the hunt, roman, 2-3rd century (sculpture); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2024

Statue of the goddess Ebe (Hebe). Anonymous, 18th century (bronze)
JEB4903728 Statue of the goddess Ebe (Hebe). Anonymous, 18th century (bronze); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Dionysus and the satyr, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384451 Dionysus and the satyr, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Dionysus and the satyr)

Antefix with the head of Silenus, 470-490 BC, terracotta, from Gela, museo archeologico regionale, Caltanisetta, Italy
6384433 Antefix with the head of Silenus, 470-490 BC, terracotta, from Gela, museo archeologico regionale, Caltanisetta, Italy; Museo Archeologico Regionale, Caltanissetta

Statuette of Atum, 18th dynasty, gesso gilded wood, from the tomb of Tutankhamun, treasury, Egyptian Museum, Cairo
7058306 Statuette of Atum, 18th dynasty, gesso gilded wood, from the tomb of Tutankhamun, treasury, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Egyptian God Osiris from the sarcophagus of the lady Madja
3480452 Egyptian God Osiris from the sarcophagus of the lady Madja; (add.info.: Egyptian God Osiris from the sarcophagus of the lady Madja)

The God Osiris
3480459 The God Osiris; (add.info.: The God Osiris, seated 19th dynasty, Egyptian.); Universal History Archive/UIG

18th dynasty funerary statuette
3480456 18th dynasty funerary statuette; (add.info.: 18th dynasty funerary statuette (Shabti), of Ptah or a king, ca. 1370 BC. Louvre Museum.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Fish-tailed god, 1885
3479430 Fish-tailed god, 1885; (add.info.: Dagon, the fish-tailed god of the Philistines From a print published London, circa 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Representations of Apollo the ancient Greek god
3480584 Representations of Apollo the ancient Greek god; (add.info.: Representations of Apollo the ancient Greek god. Illustration from supplement to L'antiquite expliquee et representee en)

Representation of the god Jupiter as a statue from Versailles
3480505 Representation of the god Jupiter as a statue from Versailles; (add.info.: Representation of the god Jupiter as a statue from Versailles)

In Roman mythology, Vertumnus is the god of seasons and plat growth
3480498 In Roman mythology, Vertumnus is the god of seasons and plat growth; (add.info.: In Roman mythology, Vertumnus is the god of seasons and plat growth)

Bacchus god of wine, after a Roman statue
3480496 Bacchus god of wine, after a Roman statue; (add.info.: Bacchus god of wine, after a Roman statue. Illustration from supplement to L'antiquite expliquee et representee en figures';)

April, represented as a man dancing before a statue of Venus
3480483 April, represented as a man dancing before a statue of Venus; (add.info.: April, represented as a man dancing before a statue of Venus)

Statue of the goddess Sekhmet, enthroned, from the temple of Mut at Karnak (sculpture)
3914229 Statue of the goddess Sekhmet, enthroned, from the temple of Mut at Karnak (sculpture); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Juno with a Peacock
3330146 Juno with a Peacock; (add.info.: Terracotta sculpture of Juno, consort of Jupiter, with a Peacock. Dated 1st Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Krishna, 18th century (miniature)
2075411 Krishna, 18th century (miniature); (add.info.: Religion. Hinduism. Krishna steal the dress of the Shepherdesses. Miniature, India, XVIIIth cent.); Photo © CCI

Nudist art: Juno (b/w photo)
8632701 Nudist art: Juno (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Juno. Illustration for Nudist Art)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630764 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630735 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630750 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630720 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Peacock Complaining to Juno (engraving)
8669333 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Peacock Complaining to Juno (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peacock Complaining to Juno)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637122 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pallas Athene (Minerva)

Pausanias making a sacrifice to the goddess Hera before the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving)
8635036 Pausanias making a sacrifice to the goddess Hera before the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Janus, ancient Roman god (engraving)
8635816 Janus, ancient Roman god (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Janus, ancient Roman god. Illustration from Rom)

Statue of Aphrodite (engraving)
8635103 Statue of Aphrodite (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Aphrodite, ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty)

Philosophers in the sacred grove dedicated to Athena, Athens (engraving)
8635084 Philosophers in the sacred grove dedicated to Athena, Athens (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of Pallas Athena by Phidias (engraving)
8635057 Statue of Pallas Athena by Phidias (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Pallas Athena by the ancient Greek sculptor Phidias)

Ancient Greek women's headdress (litho)
8677445 Ancient Greek women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek women's headdress)

H for Hercules (chromolitho)
8677363 H for Hercules (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: H for Hercules. Hercules lifting weights to show his strength)

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Goddesses, the divine embodiments of power and grace, have been revered across cultures and throughout history. From the statues of Krishna and Rada at Bhaktivedanta Manor temple in Watford, Hertfordshire to the goddess Isis depicted on the double doors of Tutankhamun's tomb in Thebes, Egypt, their presence is felt far and wide. In a Roman mosaic or within Mazu sea goddess' shrine at Thian Hock Keng Taoist temple in Singapore, these celestial beings captivate worshippers with their ethereal beauty. Serket stands tall as she protects the canopic chest in Tutankhamun's tomb while winged scarab pectoral showcases Isis and Nephthys guarding ancient treasures. The North serpent goddess flanks a sacred eye pectoral symbolizing protection and wisdom. Religious pictures displayed at cattle fairs near Dechhu remind us of how these deities are still venerated today. Initiation rites dedicated to Dionysus come alive through frescoes from Villa Dei Mysteri, revealing mystical secrets held by ancient cults. White Tara gazes serenely from a Tibetan thanka painting housed within Shedub Choekhor Ling Monastery atop Mont Saleve in Haute-Savoie. And let us not forget the Roman mosaic depicting the Muses who inspire creativity for generations to come. Among them stand three powerful Greek goddesses - Hestia, Dione, and Aphrodite - adorning an East Pediment with their grace and influence. These glimpses into various cultures showcase our enduring fascination with goddesses; they embody strength, love, wisdom – qualities that transcend time and place. In temples or tombs, mosaics or paintings – wherever we encounter them – these divine figures continue to enchant us with their eternal allure.