Gorgon Collection (#5)

Perseus and Andromeda, 1876. Artist: Burne-Jones, Sir Edward Coley (1833-1898)
Perseus and Andromeda, 1876. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia

Shield with the head of Medusa. Private Collection

Andromeda freed by Perseus, 1510-1515. Artist: Piero di Cosimo (ca 1462-ca 1521)
Andromeda freed by Perseus, 1510-1515. Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Perseus cuts off Medusas head, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
Perseus cuts off Medusas head, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Perseus cuts off Medusas head, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Perseus cuts off Medusas head, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Perseus Holding up the Head of Medusa, 18th century. Artist: Francesco Solimena
Perseus Holding up the Head of Medusa, 18th century. Perseus, legendary Greek hero who slew Medusa, chief of the Gorgons. From the Department of Drawings, Musee du Louvre, Paris

Roman Jewellery Gold Pendant, Head of Gorgon, 2nd century. At British Museum

Medusa
Roman art. Medusa, Relief, Monster, Sarcophagi, Aphrodisias, Caria, Turkey

Versailles / Greed Revenge
Greed, revenge and other devils gloat over the Treaty of Versailles. Date: 1919

LIBYA. Leptis Magna. Forum of Septimius Severus. Forum built after the rise to the empire of Lucius Septimius Severus in 193. Sculptural detail with Gorgons head. Roman art. Early Empire. Architecture

Perseus conquest Medusa Gorgon
Perseus conquest of Medusa (Gorgon)

Perseus beheading Medusa Gorgon
Perseus beheading Medusa (Gorgon)

Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 34), 1773

Perseus and Medusa, from Game of Mythology (Jeu de la Mythologie), 1644

Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini - Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence
Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571). Perseus (1554). Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Italy. Date: 1554

Medusa Rondanini. Roman copy of a classical work of the 5th
Medusa Rondanini. The Gorgon. The model for this Roman work was the Gorgon head on the shield of the cult statue in the Parthemon on the Acropolis in Athens

ANTI-FRENCH CARTOON, 1798. Destruction of the French Collossus. The French Republic, caricatured as a bloodstained monster with the head of the guillotined King Louis XVI around its neck

Lady Nyassa sections brought to Africa
Visit of H.M.S. Gorgon to the Zambesi River: the Brig, Hetty Ellen discharging sections of Dr. David Livingstones new steamer, the Lady Nyassa into the Pioneer to take up the Zambesi River

Italy, Sicily, Selinunte, Detail of Perseus killing Medusa, from metope of the temple C, limestone 6th Century B.C. Italy, Sicily, Palermo, Museo Archeologico Regionale (Archaeological Museum)

Italy, Sicily, Gela, Gorgon, terracotta 6th Century B.C. Italy, Syracuse, Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi (Archaeological Museum), Greek art

Italy, Sicily, Syracuse, Winged gorgon running, terracotta 6th Century B.C. Italy, Syracuse, Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi (Archaeological Museum), Greek art

France, Chatillon-sur-Seine, Detail of Gorgon on Bronze Vix krater (vase used to mix wine and water) 6th century B.C.. Greek art, From the Vix Grave in Bourgogne (France)

Hellenistic Gorgon from a Sarcophagus from Asia Minor (Turkey), 20th century. Held at the Archeological Museum, Istanbul. The Gorgons were three monsters in Greek mythology

Exterior Decoration on Church of St. Botolph, Boston, Lincolnshire, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Exterior Decoration on Church of St. Botolph, Boston, Lincolnshire, 20th century. 14th century Medieval church built in the Perpendicular Style

Roman gold pendant with the head of a Gorgon, now in the British Museum

Terracotta Gorgons head bottle
A terracotta Gorgons head from Rhodes, probably a scent bottle

Roman gold pendant of a Gorgons head, 2nd century
Roman gold pendant of a Gorgons head, from the British Museums collection, 2nd century

Perseus Freeing Andromeda, 1638. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
Perseus Freeing Andromeda, 1638. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Archaic Greek gold plaque of a running gorgon, 7th century BC
Gold plaque of a running gorgon from the sanctuary of temple A, at Himera near Palermo on Sicily. From the National Archaeological Museum in Palermo, 7th century BC

Gold Roman Gorgons head pendant on a gold necklace, from the British Museums collection

Greek vase showing Perseus killing a Gorgon, made in Thebes, from the Louvres collection

Greek vase detail of Perseus killing the Gorgon, 7th century BC
Greek vase detail of Perseus killing the Gorgon. A Greek Rithos from Thebes, from the Louvres collection, 7th century BC

Constellation of Perseus, showing him carrying the head of Medusa, c1820. From Uranias Mirror. (London c1820)

Greek terracotta scent bottle in the shape of a gorgons head made in Rhodes
Terracotta scent bottle in the shape of a gorgons head made in Rhodes. From the British Museums collection

Floor mosaic in the Pavilion Hall, State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia, 1847-1851. The mosaics are a copy of the ones unearthed in 1780 in the ancient Roman bath at Ocriculum (Otricoli)

Napoleonic era cartoon woman in bonnet on hot day
Ink and watercolour cartoon no.2 Walking fast and far, in a hot sun to overtake a woman?you have decided?is Angelic till on eagerly turning as you pass her you are petrified by a Gorgon

Woman in a Georgian style dress -- designed at the fair of Saint Gorgon, near Rouen, France. circa 1830

Head of Medusa. Roman relief. Terracotta. 50 BC-50 AD. From
Head of Medusa. Monster, Gorgon. Roman relief. Terracotta. 50 BC-50 AD. From Catalonia. Episcopal Museum of Vic. Catalonia. Spain

Medusa. Relief in a roman sarcofagus. Istanbul Archaeology Museums. Turkey

Basilica Cistern. 6th century. Medusa column base. Istanbul
Turkey. Istanbul. Basilica Cistern. 6th century. Erected during the reign of Justinian I. Medusa column base. Detail

Medusa. Relief. Aphrodisias. Turkey
Roman art. Medusa. Relief. Monster. Sarcophagi. Aphrodisias. Caria. Turkey

Roman Sarcophagus. Medusa. Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

Roman Sarcophagus. Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

Greek Art. Archaic Age. 6th century BCE. Bronze tripod foot with six reliefs depicting: 1-Woman holding a horse by the reins, 2 - Lion and Scorpion

Gorgons head, Gorgonocephalus caput medusae.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Costume of a woman at the country festival of St. Gorgon, near Rouen.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Columns and head of a Medusa Severus Forum Leptis Magna Libya

CONSTELLATION: PERSEUS. Personification of Perseus. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

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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.