Greek Mythology Collection (#4)

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)

The Greek Goddess Athena
5307213 The Greek Goddess Athena.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Greek Goddess Athena. Athena, the Goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and strategic war. Dated 19th century)

Polyphemus
5307979 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)

Perseus rescues Andromeda, 17th century (engraving)
3480618 Perseus rescues Andromeda, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Perseus rescues Andromeda. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Helios driving his chariot
5308106 Helios driving his chariot.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Helios, the Sun God in Ancient Greek mythology, riding his chariot. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

The constellation of Cetus
5307760 The constellation of Cetus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the constellation of Cetus. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology)

Aristaeus compels Proteus to give his Response, 17th century (engraving)
3480511 Aristaeus compels Proteus to give his Response, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Aristaeus compels Proteus to give his Response)

Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, 17th century (engraving)
3480620 Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Narcissus, 17th century (engraving)
3480615 Narcissus, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Narcissus. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

The Chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature of Lycia in Asia Minor
3480607 The Chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature of Lycia in Asia Minor, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: The Chimera was)

Atlas supporting the sky, 17th century (engraving)
3480606 Atlas supporting the sky, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Atlas supporting the sky. Engraving depicting Jason and the Argonuats from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655)

Death of Icarus, 17th century (engraving)
3480571 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)

Alcyone, 17th century (engraving)
3480570 Alcyone, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Alcyone. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image, 17th century (engraving)
3480619 In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image)

Jason and the Argonauts sail through the Symplegades (Clashing Rocks)
3480509 Jason and the Argonauts sail through the Symplegades (Clashing Rocks); (add.info.: Jason and the Argonauts sail through the Symplegades (Clashing Rocks)

Meleager, 17th century (engraving)
3480573 Meleager, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Meleager. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Galatea, 1622. Creator: Cortona, Pietro da (1596-1669)
Galatea, 1622. Found in the Collection of the Accademia di San Luca

Heracles and Antaeus, c.1690. Creator: De Ferrari, Gregorio (1647-1726)
Heracles and Antaeus, c.1690. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Hercules and the Lernaean serpent, c.1690. Creator: De Ferrari, Gregorio (1647-1726)
Hercules and the Lernaean serpent, c.1690. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Mercury and Argus, c.1710. Creator: De Ferrari, Gregorio (1647-1726)
Mercury and Argus, c.1710. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Heracles with the Cretan bull, c.1690. Creator: De Ferrari, Gregorio (1647-1726)
Heracles with the Cretan bull, c.1690. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Perseus and Andromeda, c.1710. Creator: De Ferrari, Lorenzo (1680-1744)
Perseus and Andromeda, c.1710. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Heracles is welcomed to Olympus, c.1690. Creator: De Ferrari, Gregorio (1647-1726)
Heracles is welcomed to Olympus, c.1690. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Allegory of justice and strength, Second half of the 17th century. Creator: Piola, Domenico (1627-1703)
Allegory of justice and strength, Second half of the 17th century. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Pan and Syrinx, c.1710. Creator: De Ferrari, Gregorio (1647-1726)
Pan and Syrinx, c.1710. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Fighting fauns, 1898. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Fighting fauns, 1898. Private Collection

Thetis hands the shield to Achilles. Creator: Passeri, Giuseppe (1654-1714)
Thetis hands the shield to Achilles. Private Collection

Medusa decapitata. Creator: Rizzi, Antonio (1869-1940)
Medusa decapitata. Private Collection

Iris in the realm of hypnosis, c.1670. Creator: Carpioni, Giulio (1613-1678)
Iris in the realm of hypnosis, c.1670. Found in the Collection of the Galerie Canesso

Hecuba and Priam, First half of the 17th century. Creator: Padovanino (1588-1649)
Hecuba and Priam, First half of the 17th century. Found in the Collection of the Galerie Canesso

The Council of Gods, 1625. Creator: Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647)
The Council of Gods, 1625. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Two Followers of Cadmus devoured by a Dragon. (After Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem), 1588. Private Collection

Column erected at St. Foye, Near Quebec, in memory of the French and English...in 1760, (1864). Creator: Unknown
Column erected at St. Foye, Near Quebec, in memory of the French and English who fell there in 1760, (1864). Engraving from a photograph by M. Livernois. A Monument has lately been erected at St

Perseus frees Andromeda, c.1612. Creator: Manetti, Rutilio (1571-1639)
Perseus frees Andromeda, c.1612. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

The conquest of Troy, c.1639. Creator: Tassi, Agostino (1578-1644)
The conquest of Troy, c.1639. Found in the Collection of the Galerie Canesso

Pan and Syrinx. Creator: Dorigny, Louis (Ludovico) (1654-1742)
Pan and Syrinx. Found in the Collection of the Galerie Canesso

Apollo and Daphne, 1510-1515. Creator: Bordone, Paris (1500-1571)
Apollo and Daphne, 1510-1515. Found in the Collection of the Museo Diocesano d'Arte Sacra - Pinacoteca Manfrediniana, Venezia

Apollo Revealing his Divinity before the Shepherdess Isse, 1750. Creator: Boucher, François (1703-1770)
Apollo Revealing his Divinity before the Shepherdess Isse, 1750. Found in the Collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Tours

Four Seasons, The Spring: Eurydice Bitten by a Serpent while Picking Flowers... 1856-1863
Four Seasons, The Spring: Eurydice Bitten by a Serpent while Picking Flowers (Eurydice's Death), 1856-1863. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo

Four Seasons, Summer: Diana surprised by Actaeon, 1856-1863. Creator: Delacroix, Eugène (1798-1863)
Four Seasons, Summer: Diana surprised by Actaeon, 1856-1863. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo

Four Seasons, Winter: Juno beseeches to destroy Aeneas Fleet, 1856-1863. Creator: Delacroix, Eugène (1798-1863)
Four Seasons, Winter: Juno beseeches to destroy Aeneas Fleet, 1856-1863. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo

Four Seasons, Autumn: Bacchus and Ariadne, 1856-1863. Creator: Delacroix, Eugène (1798-1863)
Four Seasons, Autumn: Bacchus and Ariadne, 1856-1863. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo

The Trojans repulsing the Greeks. After Giulio Romano, 1538. Creator: Scultori (called Mantovano)
The Trojans repulsing the Greeks. After Giulio Romano, 1538. Private Collection

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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.