Greek Mythology Collection (#3)

Ixion, from The Four Disgracers, 1588. 1588. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Ixion, from The Four Disgracers, 1588

Head of a statue, Archaeological Museum, Delos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Jupiter and Mnemosyne (After Perino del Vaga), 1527. Artist: Caraglio, Gian Jacopo (1505-1565)
Jupiter and Mnemosyne (After Perino del Vaga), 1527. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Nymph of Greek Mythology swimming in water (colour litho)
5999653 Nymph of Greek Mythology swimming in water (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nymph of Greek Mythology swimming in water)

Ladon and Syrinx, 1510. Creator: Giovanni Agostino da Lodi
Ladon and Syrinx, 1510.

Pan and Syrinx, 1510. Creator: Giovanni Agostino da Lodi
Pan and Syrinx, 1510.

The Argonauts Leaving Colchis, 1480. Creator: Ercole de' Roberti
The Argonauts Leaving Colchis, 1480. This small panel was part of the decoration of a cassone or wedding chest. According to an old description

The Sacrifice of Polyxena, unknown date, (c1730s). Creator: Workshop of Giovanni Battista Pittoni
The Sacrifice of Polyxena, unknown date, (c1730s). Polyxena, with whom Achilles fell in love, was the younger daughter of Priam and Hecuba, the king and queen of Troy

Jason and Medeain the temple of Jupiter, 1745. Creator: Jean Francois de Troy
Jason and Medeain the temple of Jupiter, 1745.

The Apotheosis of Hercules, 1765. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
The Apotheosis of Hercules, 1765. The Apotheosis of Hercules, along with other similar scenes of figures elevated into the heavens, was a commonly depicted subject in Baroque art

The Nymph at the Fountain, 1530. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Nymph at the Fountain, 1530.

Galatea, 1896. Creator: Gustave Moreau
Galatea, 1896. From the myth of Polyphemus and Galathea. The scene recreates the theme of beauty and the beast, a symbol of woman as the embodiment of a beauty that is beyond man's reach.

The Three Graces, 1872. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
The Three Graces, 1872. The Graces, often three in number, were goddesses who represented such qualities as charm, beauty, and creativity

Bacchanal, 1660. Creator: Giulio Carpioni
Bacchanal, 1660.

The Wedding Of Peleus And Thetis, 1612. Creator: Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael
The Wedding Of Peleus And Thetis, 1612. The gods of ancient Greece celebrate the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, the future parents of Achilles

Mercury with the head of Argus in his hand, from Landscapes with biblical and mythological...1558
Mercury with the head of Argus in his hand, from Landscapes with biblical and mythological scenes, 1558.

Hercules, c.1498. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Hercules, c.1498.

Pair Of Wall Sconces, 1730/31. Creator: Peter Archambo
Pair Of Wall Sconces, 1730/31. These extravagantly ornamented sconces were originally part of an impressive silver collection amassed by George Booth, second Earl of Warrington

Moeris And Galatea, From Virgil's Eclogues, 1884. Creator: Samuel Palmer
Moeris And Galatea, From Virgil's Eclogues, 1884.

Venus Victorious, 1914. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Venus Victorious, 1914.

The Women Of Amphissa, 1887. Creator: Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
The Women Of Amphissa, 1887. Followers of Bacchus, the god of wine, awaken in the marketplace of Amphissa, Greece, where they have wandered from their home in Phocis during a night of ritual dancing

Vulcan Presenting Arms To Venus For Aeneas, 1756. Creator: Francois Boucher
Vulcan Presenting Arms To Venus For Aeneas, 1756. In Virgil's epic Aeneid, Venus seduces Vulcan and persuades him to forge weapons for her son Aeneas

Study For Medea, c1889. Creator: Mary Evelyn de Morgan
Study For Medea, c1889.

Perseus Rescuing Andromeda, 1594/95. Creator: Giuseppe Cesari
Perseus Rescuing Andromeda, 1594/95. The Greek hero Perseus, traveling home after slaying Medusa, spotted the princess Andromeda chained to a rock

Bacchante, 1785. Creator: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun
Bacchante, 1785. Crowned with a wreath of grapes and vines, this smiling woman with flushed cheeks represents a bacchante--a follower of the wine god Bacchus.

Casket presented to the Princess of Wales by the ladies of New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Casket presented to the Princess of Wales by the ladies of New South Wales, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Hetzen, published in the Sydney Morning Herald, of a '...beautiful casket

The Turner Gold Medal, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Turner Gold Medal, 1864. 'This medal...is interesting as part of the munificent public bequest of the great painter whose name

Constellations of Hydra, Sextans and Crater
5307763 Constellations of Hydra, Sextans and Crater.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting constellations of Hydra, Sextans and Crater. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Plaque showing the marriage of Cupid and Psyche. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co
FLO4689171 Plaque showing the marriage of Cupid and Psyche. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Plaque showing the choice of Hercules between Virtue and Vice. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell
FLO4689057 Plaque showing the choice of Hercules between Virtue and Vice. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Plaque of Endymion on the rock Latmos. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co
FLO4688994 Plaque of Endymion on the rock Latmos. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co. from Frederick Rathone's Old Wedgwood

Death of Icarus, 17th century (engraving)
3480613 Death of Icarus, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Death of Icarus. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Amphion, 17th century (engraving)
3480610 Amphion, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Greek mythology: Amphion. Engraving depicting Jason and the Argonuats from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655)

Alpheiu and Arethusa, 17th century (engraving)
3480515 Alpheiu and Arethusa, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Alpheiu and Arethusa. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Goddess Hecate (engraving)
2603981 Goddess Hecate (engraving); (add.info.: Hecate, triple - bodied daughter of the Titan Perses and of Asteria. As goddess of the lower world, in Ancient Greek mythology she ruled over magic)

The constellations Orion and Taurus
5307788 The constellations Orion and Taurus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the constellations of Orion and Taurus. Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator)

The constellation of Pegasus
5307756 The constellation of Pegasus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the constellation of Pegasus. Pegasus is a constellation in the northern sky)

Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb, 17th century (engraving)
3480611 Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Greek mythology: Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb)

Tantalus, 17th century (engraving)
3480577 Tantalus, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Tantalus. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Jason and the Argonuats from Tableaux du temple des muses, 17th century (engraving)
3480555 Jason and the Argonuats from Tableaux du temple des muses, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting Jason and the Argonuats from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655)

Plaque depicting the sacrifice of Iphigenia, daughter of King Agamemnon. Chromolithograph by W
FLO4689061 Plaque depicting the sacrifice of Iphigenia, daughter of King Agamemnon. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathone's Old Wedgwood

An Amazon female warrior on horseback (engraving)
3479883 An Amazon female warrior on horseback (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting an Amazon female warrior on horseback. In Greek mythology, the Amazons, were a race of women warriors)

Echo, 17th century (engraving)
3480616 Echo, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Echo. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Phineus; king of Thrace and seer who appears in accounts of the Argonauts voyage, 17th century (engraving)
3480609 Phineus; king of Thrace and seer who appears in accounts of the Argonauts voyage, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Greek mythology)

Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus, 1887
3480502 Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus, 1887; (add.info.: Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus. Illustration from a publication dated 1887)

Polyphemus
5307792 Polyphemus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Polyphemus the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, and one of the Cyclopes described in Homer's Odyssey)

Constellations of Hydra, Corvus and Crater
5307765 Constellations of Hydra, Corvus and Crater.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting constellations of Hydra, Corvus and Crater. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The constellation Orion
5307746 The constellation Orion.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the constellation Orion. Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world)

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Greek mythology is a captivating realm filled with gods, heroes, and enchanting tales that have captivated the world for centuries. This Roman statue of a drunken Hercules reminds us of the larger-than-life figures that populate these ancient stories. Circe Invidiosa, painted by John William Waterhouse in 1892, depicts the sorceress who could transform men into animals with her potent potions. In this Greek vase painting from antiquity, Achilles and Patroclus stand side by side as symbols of loyalty and friendship amidst the chaos of war. The Olympian gods reign supreme in their celestial abode, overseeing mortal affairs while indulging in their own divine dramas. The Heroes Of The Trojan War are immortalized through epic poems like Homer's Iliad. Here we witness Hector's tragic demise at the hands of Achilles - a poignant reminder that even mighty warriors are not invincible. Sandro Botticelli's Primavera transports us to an idyllic scene where nymphs dance under blooming trees. Meanwhile, Narcissus and Echo remind us of love's complexities and its potential for both beauty and tragedy. JMW Turner's Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus captures Odysseus' cunning nature as he taunts the Cyclops during his perilous journey home. Dionysus and his wild Maenads embody ecstasy and madness in equal measure. Hermes cradles infant Dionysus gently in his arms - a symbol of protection amidst danger. Leda succumbs to Zeus disguised as a swan; their union resulting in legendary offspring such as Helen of Troy. Greek mythology continues to inspire artists across time periods - from ancient pottery to Renaissance masterpieces. These glimpses into mythical worlds serve as windows into our collective imagination, reminding us why these timeless tales continue to fascinate generations after generations.