Greek Myth Collection (#6)

Greek Mythology is a captivating world filled with tales of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures

Greek Myth Collection: Orpheus Charming the Animals (mosaic)

Orpheus Charming the Animals (mosaic)
XIR218263 Orpheus Charming the Animals (mosaic) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Musee Archeologique, Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France; out of copyright

Greek Myth Collection: Aesclepius, God of Medicine, at Epidauris, illustration from

Aesclepius, God of Medicine, at Epidauris, illustration from
STC255680 Aesclepius, God of Medicine, at Epidauris, illustration from General study of Greek architecture and sculpture, pub

Greek Myth Collection: Statue of Minerva by Phidias, illustration from General study of Greek architecture

Statue of Minerva by Phidias, illustration from General study of Greek architecture
STC255679 Statue of Minerva by Phidias, illustration from General study of Greek architecture and sculpture, pub. Firmin-Didot, Paris, 1814 (colour litho) by French School

Greek Myth Collection: Plate, tea bowl, coffee cup and saucer decorated with representations of the Judgement of

Plate, tea bowl, coffee cup and saucer decorated with representations of the Judgement of
HMP211096 Plate, tea bowl, coffee cup and saucer decorated with representations of the Judgement of Paris (porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston

Greek Myth Collection: Titlepage of Phedre by Jean Racine (1639-99) 1677 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Titlepage of Phedre by Jean Racine (1639-99) 1677 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR183363 Titlepage of Phedre by Jean Racine (1639-99) 1677 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Le Clerc, Sebastien I (1637-1714); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Greek Myth Collection: The Souls of Acheron, 1898 (oil on canvas)

The Souls of Acheron, 1898 (oil on canvas)
5942263 The Souls of Acheron, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Hiremy-Hirschl, Adolph (1860-1933); Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria; Hungarian, out of copyright

Greek Myth Collection: Print of the Decoration on a Greek Amphora, showing Aphrodite driving Poseidon in a

Print of the Decoration on a Greek Amphora, showing Aphrodite driving Poseidon in a
6263783 Print of the Decoration on a Greek Amphora, showing Aphrodite driving Poseidon in a Chariot, c. 1858 (w/c and bodycolour over litho on wove paper) by Bineteau, P. (fl.1840); (add.info.: P)

Greek Myth Collection: Seated Old Man with Right Arm Upraised (Tithonus) (recto), 1621 (red chalk on blue paper)

Seated Old Man with Right Arm Upraised (Tithonus) (recto), 1621 (red chalk on blue paper)
6184903 Seated Old Man with Right Arm Upraised (Tithonus) (recto), 1621 (red chalk on blue paper) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 23.5x32.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greek Myth Collection: Narcissus into a flower or Narciso al Fonte, Book III, illustration from Ovid

Narcissus into a flower or Narciso al Fonte, Book III, illustration from Ovid
STC415892 Narcissus into a flower or Narciso al Fonte, Book III, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Greek Myth Collection: Phoebus and Daphne or Apollo e Dafne, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses

Phoebus and Daphne or Apollo e Dafne, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses
STC415813 Phoebus and Daphne or Apollo e Dafne, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo, Luigi (1764-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: P)

Greek Myth Collection: Hercules and Achelous or Ercole e Acheloo, Book IX, illustration from Ovid

Hercules and Achelous or Ercole e Acheloo, Book IX, illustration from Ovid
STC415888 Hercules and Achelous or Ercole e Acheloo, Book IX, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Greek Myth Collection: Erysichthons Pride or Eresictone Taglia una Querce sacra a Cerere, Book VIII

Erysichthons Pride or Eresictone Taglia una Querce sacra a Cerere, Book VIII
STC415887 Erysichthons Pride or Eresictone Taglia una Querce sacra a Cerere, Book VIII, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Greek Myth Collection: Bacchus and Ariadne or Bacco e Arianna, Book VIII, illustration from Ovid

Bacchus and Ariadne or Bacco e Arianna, Book VIII, illustration from Ovid
STC415884 Bacchus and Ariadne or Bacco e Arianna, Book VIII, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Greek Myth Collection: Theseus and Ariadne or Terro e Arianna, Book VIII, illustration from Ovid

Theseus and Ariadne or Terro e Arianna, Book VIII, illustration from Ovid
STC415883 Theseus and Ariadne or Terro e Arianna, Book VIII, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Greek Myth Collection: Jason puts the Dragon to sleep or Gianone Conquista il Vello d Oro, Book VII

Jason puts the Dragon to sleep or Gianone Conquista il Vello d Oro, Book VII
STC415878 Jason puts the Dragon to sleep or Gianone Conquista il Vello d Oro, Book VII, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Greek Myth Collection: Restoration of the Human Race or Riproduzione del Genere Umano, Book I

Restoration of the Human Race or Riproduzione del Genere Umano, Book I
STC415811 Restoration of the Human Race or Riproduzione del Genere Umano, Book I, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Greek Myth Collection: The Flood or Diluvio, Book I, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence

The Flood or Diluvio, Book I, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence
STC415808 The Flood or Diluvio, Book I, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo, Luigi (1764-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: P)

Greek Myth Collection: Print of the Decoration on a Greek Amphora, showing Poseidon accompanied by Dolphins, c

Print of the Decoration on a Greek Amphora, showing Poseidon accompanied by Dolphins, c
6263781 Print of the Decoration on a Greek Amphora, showing Poseidon accompanied by Dolphins, c. 1858 (w/c and bodycolour over litho on wove paper) by Bineteau, P. (fl.1840); (add.info.: P)

Greek Myth Collection: The Chest of Cypselus, illustration from General study of Greek architecture

The Chest of Cypselus, illustration from General study of Greek architecture
STC255697 The Chest of Cypselus, illustration from General study of Greek architecture and sculpture, pub. Firmin-Didot, Paris, 1814 (colour litho) by French School

Greek Myth Collection: Structure of a statue of Minerva by Phidias, illustration from

Structure of a statue of Minerva by Phidias, illustration from
STC255696 Structure of a statue of Minerva by Phidias, illustration from General study of Greek architecture and sculpture, pub

Greek Myth Collection: Chariot of Neptune and Amphritrite, illustration from

Chariot of Neptune and Amphritrite, illustration from
STC255692 Chariot of Neptune and Amphritrite, illustration from General study of Greek architecture and sculpture, pub. Firmin-Didot, Paris, 1814 (colour litho) by French School

Greek Myth Collection: The Golden Throne of Jupiter, illustration from General study of Greek architecture

The Golden Throne of Jupiter, illustration from General study of Greek architecture
STC255685 The Golden Throne of Jupiter, illustration from General study of Greek architecture and sculpture, pub. Firmin-Didot, Paris, 1814 (colour litho) by French School

Greek Myth Collection: Table with symbolic prizes for the Olympic Games, illustration from

Table with symbolic prizes for the Olympic Games, illustration from
STC255683 Table with symbolic prizes for the Olympic Games, illustration from General study of Greek architecture and sculpture, pub

Greek Myth Collection: Olympian Jupiter, seated on his throne in his Temple, illustration from

Olympian Jupiter, seated on his throne in his Temple, illustration from
STC255682 Olympian Jupiter, seated on his throne in his Temple, illustration from General study of Greek architecture and sculpture, pub

Greek Myth Collection: The Death of Orion, from the Story of Diana (tapestry)

The Death of Orion, from the Story of Diana (tapestry)
XIR205413 The Death of Orion, from the Story of Diana (tapestry) by Fontainebleau School, (16th century); Chateau d Anet, Eure-Et-Loir, France; (add.info.: made for Diane de Poitiers; ); French

Orpheus Charming the Animals (mosaic)
XIR245743 Orpheus Charming the Animals (mosaic) by Roman; Musee Lapidaire d Art Paien, Arles, France; out of copyright

Greek Myth Collection: The Wounded Chimera of Bellerophon (bronze) (for detail see 104199)

The Wounded Chimera of Bellerophon (bronze) (for detail see 104199)
BEN104198 The Wounded Chimera of Bellerophon (bronze) (for detail see 104199) by Etruscan; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; out of copyright

Greek Myth Collection: Costume design for a coral fisher for The Marriage of Thetis and Peleus

Costume design for a coral fisher for The Marriage of Thetis and Peleus
BIF187831 Costume design for a coral fisher for The Marriage of Thetis and Peleus by Francesco Cavalli (1602-76) 1654 (w/c on vellum) by French School

Greek Myth Collection: Leto with her children Apollo and Artemis 6, one of the Graces 7, Neptune 8, and one of the Furies 9

Leto with her children Apollo and Artemis 6, one of the Graces 7, Neptune 8, and one of the Furies 9
6340167 Leto with her children Apollo and Artemis 6, one of the Graces 7, Neptune 8, and one of the Furies 9 by Unknown Artist

Greek Myth Collection: Perseus and the Medusa, ceiling decoration from the Sala di Galatea

Perseus and the Medusa, ceiling decoration from the Sala di Galatea
BEN119426 Perseus and the Medusa, ceiling decoration from the Sala di Galatea, 1511-12 (fresco) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Greek Myth Collection: Ulysses amongst the Lycomedes (oil on canvas)

Ulysses amongst the Lycomedes (oil on canvas)
XIR409290 Ulysses amongst the Lycomedes (oil on canvas) by Quellinus, Erasmus (1607-78); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Pau, France; (add.info.: Ulysses has the court of Lycomedes; ); Flemish, out of copyright

Greek Myth Collection: Hercules And The Hydra Hercules Kills The Hydra

Hercules And The Hydra Hercules Kills The Hydra
Hercules kills the Hydra, the second of Hercules twelve labours. Hercules nephew Iolaus is doing battle with him against the monster. From a print by Michel Dorigny after the painting by Simon Vouet

Greek Myth Collection: Jupiter And Callisto Kallisto Disguised Diana

Jupiter And Callisto Kallisto Disguised Diana
Apollo looks down on Jupiter and Callisto. To try and seduce Callisto Jupiter is disguised as the moon goddess Diana. After a work by Johan Teyler

Greek Myth Collection: The Judgement of Paris, 1608 (oil on canvas)

The Judgement of Paris, 1608 (oil on canvas)
XIR897535 The Judgement of Paris, 1608 (oil on canvas) by Balen, Hendrik van the Elder (1575-1632); 42x53 cm; Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu, Romania; (add.info.: Le Jugement de PAris)

Greek Myth Collection: Sarah Bernhardt as Phedre by Jean Racine (b / w photo)

Sarah Bernhardt as Phedre by Jean Racine (b / w photo)
XJF465730 Sarah Bernhardt as Phedre by Jean Racine (b/w photo) by Nadar, (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Greek Myth Collection: Deucalion and Pyrrha (oil on canvas)

Deucalion and Pyrrha (oil on canvas)
XIR438818 Deucalion and Pyrrha (oil on canvas) by Beccafumi, Domenico (1486-1551); Museo Horne, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: last survivors of the Deluge and had to repopulate the earth; ); Italian

Greek Myth Collection: The Judgement of Paris (oil on canvas)

The Judgement of Paris (oil on canvas)
XIR417059 The Judgement of Paris (oil on canvas) by Aachen, Johann or Hans von (1552-1616); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai

Greek Myth Collection: Thetis receiving Achilles armour from Vulcan

Thetis receiving Achilles armour from Vulcan
XIR409296 Thetis receiving Achilles armour from Vulcan; by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 108x126 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Pau

Greek Myth Collection: A scene from the ballet Jason et Medee, 1781 (engraving)

A scene from the ballet Jason et Medee, 1781 (engraving)
XJF400682 A scene from the ballet Jason et Medee, 1781 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Greek Myth Collection: Oedipus and Antigone or The Plague of Thebes (oil on canvas)

Oedipus and Antigone or The Plague of Thebes (oil on canvas)
XIR39312 Oedipus and Antigone or The Plague of Thebes (oil on canvas) by Jalabert, Charles Francois (1819-1901); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille

Greek Myth Collection: Prometheus (oil on canvas)

Prometheus (oil on canvas)
XBP335621 Prometheus (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: son of Iapetos and Klymene; ); Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Spanish

Greek Myth Collection: Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1808 (oil on canvas) (detail of 267669)

Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1808 (oil on canvas) (detail of 267669)
XIR2604236 Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1808 (oil on canvas) (detail of 267669) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 189x144 cm; Louvre, Paris

Greek Myth Collection: Narcissus Admiring his Reflection (oil on canvas)

Narcissus Admiring his Reflection (oil on canvas)
XIR200027 Narcissus Admiring his Reflection (oil on canvas) by Valenciennes, Pierre Henri de (1750-1819); 54x81 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Quimper

Greek Myth Collection: Orpheus and Eurydice (oil on canvas)

Orpheus and Eurydice (oil on canvas)
XIR204967 Orpheus and Eurydice (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Galleria dell Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Greek Myth Collection: Diana and Endymion, c. 1675-80 (oil on canvas)

Diana and Endymion, c. 1675-80 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765915 Diana and Endymion, c.1675-80 (oil on canvas) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); 149.2x164 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Greek Myth Collection: Diana and Endymion, c. 1753-56 (oil on canvas)

Diana and Endymion, c. 1753-56 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765874 Diana and Endymion, c.1753-56 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 94.9x136.8 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Greek Myth Collection: Oedipus and Antigone being exiled to Thebes, 1843 (oil on canvas)

Oedipus and Antigone being exiled to Thebes, 1843 (oil on canvas)
XIR159259 Oedipus and Antigone being exiled to Thebes, 1843 (oil on canvas) by Hillemacher, Ernest (Eugene-Ernest) (1818-87); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans

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Greek Mythology is a captivating world filled with tales of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures. From the tragic story of Oedipus and the Sphinx to the heroic deeds of Achilles, these ancient myths continue to captivate our imagination. In "Oedipus and the Sphinx, " painted in 1808 by an unknown artist, we witness Oedipus' encounter with the enigmatic creature. The riddle posed by the Sphinx tests his intelligence and determination. "Hermes, " depicted in a pochoir print from Aeschylus' "Promethee Enchaine" published in 1941, showcases this mischievous messenger god's swift agility as he carries out his divine tasks. The ceiling fresco in the Sala delle Muse transports us to Apollo's realm where stories of him and his muses unfold. Painted between 1782-87, it immerses us into a world of artistic inspiration and creativity. "Achilles and the Daughters of Archimedes" portrays Achilles engaging with beautiful maidens while preparing for battle. This oil on canvas painting captures both his strength as a warrior and vulnerability as a man. In another scene from Greek mythology captured on fresco in 1757 titled "Eurybates and Talthybius leading Briseis to Agamemnon, " we witness the aftermath of war as Briseis is reluctantly handed over to Agamemnon after being taken captive during battle. "Hercules slaying Antaeus" depicts Hercules' epic struggle against this formidable opponent. This detail from a fresco dating back to the 16th century showcases Hercules' immense strength as he triumphs over adversity once again. Niobe's heartbreaking tale unfolds through hand-colored engravings in Florence's edition of Ovid's Metamorphoses from 1832. In "Niobe is slain with Her Children, " we witness the tragic consequences of her hubris and defiance towards the gods.