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Heavenly Collection (#5)

Heavenly wonders unfold as a star explodes in the mesmerizing artwork of Norman Lindsay

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Statue of the Tiber River, with oar and cornucopia, Louvre. 1779 (engraving)

Statue of the Tiber River, with oar and cornucopia, Louvre. 1779 (engraving)
7237414 Statue of the Tiber River, with oar and cornucopia, Louvre. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of the Tiber River)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans. 1779 (engraving)

Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans. 1779 (engraving)
7237411 Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Statue of the Roman god Jove or Jupiter. 1779 (engraving)

Statue of the Roman god Jove or Jupiter. 1779 (engraving)
7237406 Statue of the Roman god Jove or Jupiter. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of the Roman god Jove or Jupiter)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Statue of the Roman goddess Juno from the 2nd century BC. 1779 (engraving)

Statue of the Roman goddess Juno from the 2nd century BC. 1779 (engraving)
7237403 Statue of the Roman goddess Juno from the 2nd century BC. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of the Roman goddess Juno)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Statue of Roman moon goddess Luna holding a torch. 1779 (engraving)

Statue of Roman moon goddess Luna holding a torch. 1779 (engraving)
7237400 Statue of Roman moon goddess Luna holding a torch. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Venus instructing Cupid to launch an arrow, 1517-18 (fresco)

Venus instructing Cupid to launch an arrow, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646206 Venus instructing Cupid to launch an arrow, 1517-18 (fresco) by Colle, Raffaello dal (c.1490-1566); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Venus with Cupid the Honey Thief, 1534 (oil on wood)

Venus with Cupid the Honey Thief, 1534 (oil on wood)
7244688 Venus with Cupid the Honey Thief, 1534 (oil on wood) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); Fraenkische Galerie, Kronach, Germany; Photo © Fine Art Images

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Detail of the vault with Venus scolding Eros, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche)

Detail of the vault with Venus scolding Eros, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384689 Detail of the vault with Venus scolding Eros, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Universal Harmony surrounded by gods: Zeus with an eagle, Mars, Apollo with the lyre, Venus

Universal Harmony surrounded by gods: Zeus with an eagle, Mars, Apollo with the lyre, Venus, Mercury with caduceus
2632647 Universal Harmony surrounded by gods: Zeus with an eagle, Mars, Apollo with the lyre, Venus, Mercury with caduceus, Diana with dogs, and Saturn, the central octagon of the Hall of Olympus

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Allegories of Winter and Spring (Vulcan and Venus), Southern Wall

Allegories of Winter and Spring (Vulcan and Venus), Southern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Crociera Room
2632642 Allegories of Winter and Spring (Vulcan and Venus), Southern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Crociera Room, Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Mars on his Chariot Pulled by Wolves, 1673 (oil on canvas)

Mars on his Chariot Pulled by Wolves, 1673 (oil on canvas)
7221394 Mars on his Chariot Pulled by Wolves, 1673 (oil on canvas) by Audran, Claude the Younger (1639-84); 450x450 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Apollo, Greek god of archery, music, healing, etc, 1767 (engraving)

Apollo, Greek god of archery, music, healing, etc, 1767 (engraving)
7235597 Apollo, Greek god of archery, music, healing, etc, 1767 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollo, Greek god of archery, music and dance)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Faunus, Roman god of the forest, plains and fields, 1733 (engraving)

Faunus, Roman god of the forest, plains and fields, 1733 (engraving)
7235563 Faunus, Roman god of the forest, plains and fields, 1733 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faunus, Roman god of the forest, plains and fields)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Apollo, god of music and dance, and his attributes, 1822 (engraving)

Apollo, god of music and dance, and his attributes, 1822 (engraving)
7235402 Apollo, god of music and dance, and his attributes, 1822 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fragment of the face of Apollo, god of music and dance)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Jupiter in a chariot crushing the Titans, 1817 (engraving)

Jupiter in a chariot crushing the Titans, 1817 (engraving)
7235397 Jupiter in a chariot crushing the Titans, 1817 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jupiter, king of the Roman gods)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Psiche together with Venus and Juno, 1517-18 (fresco)

Psiche together with Venus and Juno, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646195 Psiche together with Venus and Juno, 1517-18 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Jupiter and Thetis, 1811 (oil on canvas)

Jupiter and Thetis, 1811 (oil on canvas)
JEB4960019 Jupiter and Thetis, 1811 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); Musee Granet, Aix-en-Provence

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Leda Loved, 1929 (litho)

Leda Loved, 1929 (litho)
3643518 Leda Loved, 1929 (litho) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leda Loved, 1929. Illustration for The Engraved Work of Eric Gill (V&A, 1963).); © Look and Learn

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Camera del Sole e della Luna (Chamber of the Sun and the Moon) (fresco)

Camera del Sole e della Luna (Chamber of the Sun and the Moon) (fresco)
7240554 Camera del Sole e della Luna (Chamber of the Sun and the Moon) (fresco) by Primaticcio, Francesco (1504-70); (add.info.: Palazzo Te (Gonzagas summer residence)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Camera del Sole e della Luna (Chamber of the Sun and the Moon) (fresco)

Camera del Sole e della Luna (Chamber of the Sun and the Moon) (fresco)
7240550 Camera del Sole e della Luna (Chamber of the Sun and the Moon) (fresco) by Primaticcio, Francesco (1504-70); Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy; (add.info.: Palazzo Te (Gonzagas summer residence)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Odin with Gunnlod (colour litho)

Odin with Gunnlod (colour litho)
7173280 Odin with Gunnlod (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odin with Gunnlod)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Nerthus (colour litho)

Nerthus (colour litho)
7173272 Nerthus (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nerthus, Germanic fertilty goddess)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Odin, god of Norse mythology (litho)

Odin, god of Norse mythology (litho)
7172604 Odin, god of Norse mythology (litho) by Maison, Rudolf (1854-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odin, god of Norse mythology)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Le faune au chevreau, 18th century (sculpture)

Le faune au chevreau, 18th century (sculpture)
JEB4903872 Le faune au chevreau, 18th century (sculpture) by Foucou, Jean Joseph (1739-1815); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Venus on the cart, pulled by white doves, 1517-18 (fresco)

Venus on the cart, pulled by white doves, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646192 Venus on the cart, pulled by white doves, 1517-18 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Bacchus (Dionysos) and Ariadne, Adonis bathing, Venus and Mars, North Wall

Bacchus (Dionysos) and Ariadne, Adonis bathing, Venus and Mars, North Wall
2384699 Bacchus (Dionysos) and Ariadne, Adonis bathing, Venus and Mars, North Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Venus prays Neptune to protect Aeneas ships, from Aeneid Canto V, detail of 2384655 (fresco)

Venus prays Neptune to protect Aeneas ships, from Aeneid Canto V, detail of 2384655 (fresco)
2384659 Venus prays Neptune to protect Aeneas ships, from Aeneid Canto V, detail of 2384655 (fresco) by Abate, Nicolo dell (c.1509-71); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Modena)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Venus and Cupid, 1592 (oil on canvas)

Venus and Cupid, 1592 (oil on canvas)
2384628 Venus and Cupid, 1592 (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Modena, Galleria Estense: " Venere e Cupido" (1592)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449810 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449807 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Pan, Greek god of the wild, shepherds, , nature, etc, 1808 (engraving)

Pan, Greek god of the wild, shepherds, , nature, etc, 1808 (engraving)
7235638 Pan, Greek god of the wild, shepherds, , nature, etc, 1808 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pan, Greek god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Asclepius, god of medicine in ancient Greek mythology, 1778 (engraving)

Asclepius, god of medicine in ancient Greek mythology, 1778 (engraving)
7235608 Asclepius, god of medicine in ancient Greek mythology, 1778 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asclepius or Hepius)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Gems illustrating Cupid and Psyche, 1812 (engraving)

Gems illustrating Cupid and Psyche, 1812 (engraving)
7235392 Gems illustrating Cupid and Psyche, 1812 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gems illustrating Cupid and Psyche)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Cupid embracing Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul, 1811 (engraving)

Cupid embracing Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul, 1811 (engraving)
7235391 Cupid embracing Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul, 1811 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid embracing Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Fragments and attributes of Roman god Jupiter, 1808 (engraving)

Fragments and attributes of Roman god Jupiter, 1808 (engraving)
7235388 Fragments and attributes of Roman god Jupiter, 1808 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fragments and attributes of Roman god Jupiter)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: The marriage of Cupid and Psyche, 1807 (engraving)

The marriage of Cupid and Psyche, 1807 (engraving)
7235387 The marriage of Cupid and Psyche, 1807 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The marriage of Cupid and Psyche)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Two angels

Two angels
7177163 Two angels. by Megen, Pieter Willem van (1750-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two angels. After an 18th century work by Pieter Willem van Megen.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Three angels

Three angels
7177162 Three angels. by Megen, Pieter Willem van (1750-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three angels. After an 18th century work by Pieter Willem van Megan.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449814 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Selinunt, Rovine del Tempio di Apollo; Selinunt, Ruins of the Temple of Apollo (b / w photo)

Selinunt, Rovine del Tempio di Apollo; Selinunt, Ruins of the Temple of Apollo (b / w photo)
7152983 Selinunt, Rovine del Tempio di Apollo; Selinunt, Ruins of the Temple of Apollo (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Selinunt)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Ull and Skadi, Norse god and goddess (colour litho)

Ull and Skadi, Norse god and goddess (colour litho)
7173301 Ull and Skadi, Norse god and goddess (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ull and Skadi, Norse god and goddess)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Freyr and Gerdr (colour litho)

Freyr and Gerdr (colour litho)
7173294 Freyr and Gerdr (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Freyr and Gerdr)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers. 1810 (engraving)

Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers. 1810 (engraving)
7234831 Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers.1810 (engraving) by Bouillon, Pierre (1776-1831); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flora, Roman goddess of flowers and the season of spring)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Leda and the Swan (oil on canvas)

Leda and the Swan (oil on canvas)
3736758 Leda and the Swan (oil on canvas) by Jodi, Casimiro (1886-1948); 60.3x46 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Collezione Assicoop Unipol); Ghigo Roli

Background imageHeavenly Collection: The Three Graces, 1st century (fresco)

The Three Graces, 1st century (fresco)
LRI4639296 The Three Graces, 1st century (fresco) by Master degli Scorsi (1st century); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Pan and Psyche (mezzotint printed on paper)

Pan and Psyche (mezzotint printed on paper)
6321732 Pan and Psyche (mezzotint printed on paper) by Campbell, Charles W. (1855-87); 35.6x29.8 cm; The Ms Gallery, London

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Herm of Bacchus, 1773. Bronze and alabaster

Herm of Bacchus, 1773. Bronze and alabaster
7225022 Herm of Bacchus, 1773. Bronze and alabaster. by Valadier, Luigi (1726-1785); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Herm of Bacchus, 1773. Bronze and alabaster)

Background imageHeavenly Collection: Five episodes of the story of Hermaphrodite 1781- 1782, fresco

Five episodes of the story of Hermaphrodite 1781- 1782, fresco
7225016 Five episodes of the story of Hermaphrodite 1781- 1782, fresco by Bonvicini, Nicola (1735-1798); Villa Borghese, Rome




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Heavenly wonders unfold as a star explodes in the mesmerizing artwork of Norman Lindsay. The Cabbala Tree of Life reveals its mystical secrets, casting a spellbinding aura in vibrant colors. The ethereal dance of the northern lights over Iceland's glacier lagoon enchants with its celestial beauty. Witnessing the Aurora borealis and Milky Way above Fish Lake in Canada evokes a sense of awe and wonder. In ancient frescoes from the Villa Dei Mysteri, initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus transport us to an otherworldly realm. A pair of angels grace our presence, their divine presence bringing solace and serenity. Athena becomes a guiding light for Telemachus on his quest to find Odysseus, illuminating his path with wisdom and courage. The Ascension depicted in Byzantine art transports us to heavenly realms beyond imagination. Gazing at the Milky Way stretching over an old ranch corral or from atop Gila National Wilderness fills our hearts with cosmic grandeur. A panoramic view unveils the celestial night sky in southwest New Mexico, where stars twinkle like diamonds scattered across velvet darkness. These heavenly glimpses remind us that there is more to this world than meets the eye – they inspire us to seek beauty beyond earthly boundaries.