Gorgon Collection (#3)

Ancient Roman helmet, possibly ceremonial, decorated with a head of Medusa (engraving)
5997451 Ancient Roman helmet, possibly ceremonial, decorated with a head of Medusa (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Roman helmet)

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)
5938224 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Chimney pot or louvre, formerly mounted on the ridge of a roof in the High Street, Oxford
AMQ114282 Chimney pot or louvre, formerly mounted on the ridge of a roof in the High Street, Oxford, 14th century (pottery) by English School, (14th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Attic black-figure dinos, c. 590 BC (ceramic) (b / w photo)
XIR207818 Attic black-figure dinos, c.590 BC (ceramic) (b/w photo) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Attic black-figure dinos depicting Perseus fleeing from the Gorgons, c
XIR207694 Attic black-figure dinos depicting Perseus fleeing from the Gorgons, c.590 BC (ceramic) (b/w photo) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Lunette depicting Perseus Slaying the Medusa, from the Camerino, 1596 (fresco)
BEN124352 Lunette depicting Perseus Slaying the Medusa, from the Camerino, 1596 (fresco) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609); Palazzo Farnese, Rome, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Head of Medusa (pen & brown ink over preliminaries in black chalk with touches of white
615247 Head of Medusa (pen & brown ink over preliminaries in black chalk with touches of white heightening on white paper) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); 7.8x5.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Head of a sleeping fury or Medusa dying (stone) (b / w photo)
ALI161144 Head of a sleeping fury or Medusa dying (stone) (b/w photo) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: tete de furie endormie ou Meduse mourante; ); Alinari

Shield with the head of Medusa, 1552 (silver)
XAM77336 Shield with the head of Medusa, 1552 (silver) by English School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Ali Meyer; English, out of copyright

The Baleful Head, c. 1876 (gouache) (see also 70777)
SOU80772 The Baleful Head, c.1876 (gouache) (see also 70777) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 153.7x129 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

Atlas Turned to Stone, c. 1876 (gouache)
SOU80769 Atlas Turned to Stone, c.1876 (gouache) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 152.5x190 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

The Death of Medusa I, c. 1876 (gouache)
SOU80767 The Death of Medusa I, c.1876 (gouache) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 124.5x116. cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

Krater, detail of the handle, from the Trebeniste Necropolis, Lake Ohrid
XIR212957 Krater, detail of the handle, from the Trebeniste Necropolis, Lake Ohrid, Macedonia (bronze) (detail of 243734) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 72 cm; Narodni Muzej, Belgrade

Blue wildebeest, Connochaetes taurinus (brindled gnoo, Catoplebas gorgon). Handcoloured engraving by H. Kearsley after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in the Missionary

The Lansdowne Bust of Athena of Velletri (marble)
3432829 The Lansdowne Bust of Athena of Velletri (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); 109.22 A-- 83.82x58.42 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

The Hope Athena (marble)
3432824 The Hope Athena (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); 218.44 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; (add.info)

Perseus rescuing Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. On his shoulders is the helmet that made him invisible, his sword Harpe and under his cloak is the severed head of Gorgon Medusa

Perseus and the Gorgons
3783931 Perseus and the Gorgons by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: Perseus and Gorgons (Stheno, Euryale and Medusa). He is holding Medusas head

Types of the Royal Navy of Great Britain (chromolitho)
1624959 Types of the Royal Navy of Great Britain (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of the Royal Navy of Great Britain)

Head of Medusa being grasped by the fingers of Perseus, mounted on a modern neck
1076478 Head of Medusa being grasped by the fingers of Perseus, mounted on a modern neck, Roman Period (marble) by Greek; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum) UK; (add.info)

Sketches at the Naval Review at Spithead (engraving)
1048838 Sketches at the Naval Review at Spithead (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Naval Review at Spithead)

Antefix in the form of the head of Medusa (terracotta)
LRI3512883 Antefix in the form of the head of Medusa (terracotta) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio

Chalcidian type winged helmet (bronze)
3512574 Chalcidian type winged helmet (bronze) by Greek, (4th century BC); height: 25.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

There was a young Girl of Dolforgan (engraving)
3622942 There was a young Girl of Dolforgan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Girl of Dolforgan)

Design for an octagonal mosaic floor, 1779 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
746825 Design for an octagonal mosaic floor, 1779 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Antefix of a Gorgons head, from Tarento, c. 6th century BC (terracotta)
HSC270381 Antefix of a Gorgons head, from Tarento, c.6th century BC (terracotta) by Greek; length: 24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Perseus on the Winged Horse Pegasus, with Medusas Head, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World
LLM438649 Perseus on the Winged Horse Pegasus, with Medusas Head, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Antefix in the form of a Gorgons head (terracotta)
480755 Antefix in the form of a Gorgons head (terracotta) by Etruscan; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: originally from the Portonaccio Temple at Veii)

Aspecta Medusa, 1867 (coloured chalks on paper)
PNH468052 Aspecta Medusa, 1867 (coloured chalks on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 56x52 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English

Ceiling painting depicting the Story of Perseus and Danae
XJL186956 Ceiling painting depicting the Story of Perseus and Danae by Becerra, Gaspar (1520-70); Palacio del Pardo, Pardo

Removed from the Effective List, the Last Cruise of the Coast-Defence Monitors, "Hydra, "Glatton
1629190 Removed from the Effective List, the Last Cruise of the Coast-Defence Monitors, " Hydra, " " Glatton, " " Cyclops, " " Gorgon

Anglo-French Blockade of the Rio de la Plata (engraving)
1617324 Anglo-French Blockade of the Rio de la Plata (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo-French Blockade of the Rio de la Plata)

The Origin of Coral or Perseus with Head of the Medusa (oil on canvas)
HLK151707 The Origin of Coral or Perseus with Head of the Medusa (oil on canvas) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82)

Attic black-figure cup decorated with a Gorgons head tondo surrounded by four eyes
AMQ100587 Attic black-figure cup decorated with a Gorgons head tondo surrounded by four eyes, c.500 BC (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Vessel- Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay
5938181 Vessel- Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) [see also 5938170] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay
5938170 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) [see also 5938181] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)
5938081 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)
5938242 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Askos with head of Medusa, 6th - 3rd century BC (polychrome ceramic)
3512882 Askos with head of Medusa, 6th - 3rd century BC (polychrome ceramic) by Greek; Archaeological Museum, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: From a hypogeum at Canosa di Puglia)

Les Gorgones (engraving)
3645636 Les Gorgones (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Gorgones. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1872)

The Finding of Medusa, c. 1876 (gouache)
SOU80766 The Finding of Medusa, c.1876 (gouache) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 152.5x137. cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

Perseus and Andromeda, c. 1867-69 (w / c & pen on paper)
NUL407679 Perseus and Andromeda, c.1867-69 (w/c & pen on paper) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Athene, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438580 Athene, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Perseus on the Winged Horse Pegasus, with Medusas Head, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World
LLM438647 Perseus on the Winged Horse Pegasus, with Medusas Head, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Perseus Fleeing from the Gorgons, detail from an Attic black-figure dinos, Greek, c
PWI92556 Perseus Fleeing from the Gorgons, detail from an Attic black-figure dinos, Greek, c.590 BC (pottery) by Gorgon Painter (fl.c.600-580 BC); Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Greek

Part of a folding tomb entrance door with head of a gorgon, from Greece
1076476 Part of a folding tomb entrance door with head of a gorgon, from Greece, 300-100 BC (marble) by Greek; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum) UK; (add.info)

Small shield, Italian workmanship, 16th century (engraving)
965730 Small shield, Italian workmanship, 16th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small shield, Italian workmanship, 16th century, Royal Armoury)

Gorgoneia (engraving)
670297 Gorgoneia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gorgoneia. Illustration for An Illustrated Dictionary of Art and Archeology by J W Mollett)

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"Gorgon: The Enigmatic Mythological Creature" The captivating allure of the gorgon has fascinated artists throughout history. One such masterpiece is "Head of Medusa" by Caravaggio, an oil on canvas painting from 1596 that showcases the terrifying yet mesmerizing gaze of Medusa. This iconic artwork captures the essence of Greek mythology and its enduring impact on art. In Libya's ancient city Leptis Magna, within the Forum of Septimius, stands a remarkable depiction of a gorgon and panthers adorning the pediment of Artemis' temple. These stone figures evoke both awe and fear as they guard this sacred space. Another renowned artist, Bernini, created his own interpretation in "Head of Medusa" in 1630. His sculpture masterfully portrays her twisted features and serpentine hair with astonishing realism. It serves as a testament to Bernini's exceptional talent for capturing emotion through marble. Syracuse, Sicily houses a Greek Head or Medusa—a relic from ancient times that continues to intrigue visitors with its intricate details and mythical aura. Its presence reminds us how deeply ingrained these mythological creatures are in our collective consciousness. Fast forward to modern times when Vasilii Kotarbinsky crafted his own rendition titled "Medusa" in 1903. This piece breathes new life into the age-old legend with its dynamic composition and skillful use of light and shadow. A striking artifact dating back to the fourth century BC is the Greek Bronze Gorgons Head—an exquisite example showcasing ancient craftsmanship at its finest. Its delicate features serve as a reminder that even centuries ago, artists sought to capture beauty within their creations. One cannot mention gorgons without acknowledging Perseus—the hero who slayed Medusa using her severed head as a weapon against evil forces like Phineus. This tale has become synonymous with bravery and triumph over adversity.