Hesperus Collection

Scene of flood withe the myth of Alcyone and Ceyx, 1517-1518 (fresco)
2646081 Scene of flood withe the myth of Alcyone and Ceyx, 1517-1518 (fresco) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536) (and workshop); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Scene of flood withe the myth of Alcyone and Ceyx, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646081)
2646083 Scene of flood withe the myth of Alcyone and Ceyx, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646081) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536) (and workshop); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome)

Scene of flood withe the myth of Alcyone and Ceyx, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646081)
2646082 Scene of flood withe the myth of Alcyone and Ceyx, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646081) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536) (and workshop); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome)

Selene (engraving)
7193870 Selene (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Selene. Illustration for A Dictionary of Classical Antiquities from the German of Dr Oskar Seyffert)

Phosphorus and Hesperus, 1881 (oil on canvas)
WDM204740 Phosphorus and Hesperus, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 60x44 cm; De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; (add.info)

The Wreck of the Hesperus (engraving)
2792599 The Wreck of the Hesperus (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of the Hesperus)

H. M. S. Hesperus enters a harbour, showing damage to her bows caused by ramming a German
H.M.S. Hesperus enters a harbour, showing damage to her bows caused by ramming a German submarine. Liverpool 28th December 1942

Hesper Appearing to Columbus in Prison, 1800s. Creator: Delignon, Jean-Louis (1755-1804)
Hesper Appearing to Columbus in Prison, 1800s. Private Collection

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Amidst the chaos of a cataclysmic flood, the mythological figures of Alcyone and Ceyx cling to each other in the 1517-18 fresco, their love unbroken even in the face of impending doom. In contrast, the celestial bodies Hesperus and Phosphorus, depicted in an 1881 oil painting, gracefully illuminate the night sky, a beacon of hope amidst the darkness. Yet, the name Hesperus carries a more ominous connotation in maritime history, as seen in the wreckage of the H.M.S. Hesperus in an engraving from the 1800s. The ship, once a symbol of strength and progress, lies shattered, a reminder of the unpredictable and destructive power of the sea. The navvies working tirelessly in another engraving, building infrastructure for war, serve as a stark contrast to the tranquility of the celestial Hesperus. The mythological, astronomical, and historical interpretations of this name all converge, highlighting the intricate web of connections that make up our collective human narrative.