Laurel Wreath Collection (#9)

Plate, Sevres, 1778. Creators: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory
Plate, Sevres, 1778

An Allegory of Public Felicity (oil on canvas)
7085238 An Allegory of Public Felicity (oil on canvas) by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649); 165.7x129.5 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Nymph of the Spring (oil on canvas)
7085138 The Nymph of the Spring (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 74.3x78.4 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Bacchante, 1894 (oil on canvas)
7078853 Bacchante, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 152.4x88.9 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Summer, 1880 (oil on canvas)
7078860 Summer, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 65.4x47.9 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Attic red-figure bell-krater, c. 420-400 BC (terracotta)
937154 Attic red-figure bell-krater, c.420-400 BC (terracotta) by Nikias Painter (fl.c.420-c.400 BC) (attr. to); height: 33.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sagittarius and Corona Australis, Microscopium, and Telescopium
7075939 Sagittarius and Corona Australis, Microscopium, and Telescopium, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall

Mummy Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath, Fayum, Early to mid-2nd century

Vase, c. 1850. Creator: Unknown
Vase, c. 1850. Lustreware, with transfer print of La Fayette. Made in England for the American market

Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the Sun, 1690 / 95
Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the Sun, 1690/95

Jeanne d Arc, 1875 / 1900. Creator: Antonin Mercié
Jeanne d Arc, 1875/1900

Theodosius Repulsed from the Church by Saint Ambrose, 1700 / 10
Theodosius Repulsed from the Church by Saint Ambrose, 1700/10. [Roman emperor Theodosius I is barred from Milan Cathedral by Archbishop Ambrose]

Carpenters, ca. 1500. Creator: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Carpenters, ca.1500. Scene from a 1775 edition of Der Weisskunig or The White King, a chivalric novel written between 1505 and 1516

Statue of Apollo, 1734. Creator: Giovanni Battista Jacoboni
Statue of Apollo, 1734. Plate X (10) from " Museum Florentinum" (Statuae antiquae deorum et virorum illustrium), a work on ancient Greek and Roman sculptures

The Eleven Ages of Man, mid 17th century. Creator: Gerhard Altzenbach
The Eleven Ages of Man, mid 17th century

The Eleven Ages of Woman, mid 17th century. Creator: Gerhard Altzenbach
The Eleven Ages of Woman, mid 17th century

William Shakespeare, 1719. Creator: George Vertue
William Shakespeare, 1719

John Milton, 1760. Creator: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
John Milton, 1760

Portrait of Maria Luisa d Orleans (1662-1689), wife of Charles II of Spain, ca. 1689. Attributed to Giovanni Battista Bonacina. Design attributed to Cesare Fiori

Portrait of ReneDuguay-Trouin, Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies of the King
Portrait of Rene Duguay-Trouin, Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies of the King, 1765-1807

Plate 7: Servius Galba in profile to the right, from The Twelve Caesars, 1610-40

Satyr Mask with a Laurel Wreath Draped Over the Horns, from Divers Masques, ca. 1635-45

Trophy awarded to the Texas Southern University Debate Team, 1967. Creator: A. C
Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, is a public historically black university (HBCU). The debate trophy has a dark brown plastic base with metal shapes featured as decoration

John Wilmot (1647-80) 2nd Earl of Rochester, c. 1665-70 (oil on canvas)
XZL151149 John Wilmot (1647-80) 2nd Earl of Rochester, c.1665-70 (oil on canvas) by Huysmans, Jacob (c.1633-96) (attr. to); Warwick Castle

Music (oil on canvas)
CH402466 Music (oil on canvas) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Yachting trophy, 1892 (silver) (see also 486988)
486987 Yachting trophy, 1892 (silver) (see also 486988) by Tiffany & Company; height: 41.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The Dolphin, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)
3481227 The Dolphin, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

King Henry II of France (coloured engraving)
3639062 King Henry II of France (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry II of France (1519-1559)

King Charles IX of France (coloured engraving)
3638985 King Charles IX of France (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles IX of France (1550-1574)

Punch cartoon: Matthew Arnold, English poet (engraving)
6034874 Punch cartoon: Matthew Arnold, English poet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), English poet

Portrait of Hendrik Goltzius, c. 1610 (engraving)
5670636 Portrait of Hendrik Goltzius, c.1610 (engraving) by Baudous, Robert Willemsz de (b.1574/75-c.1656); 20.1x12.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Christ before Pilate, in the historiated initial L, c. 1403-05 (vellum and gold)
MMT386260 Christ before Pilate, in the historiated initial L, c.1403-05 (vellum and gold) by Torelli, Filippo di Matteo (1409-68) (attributed to); 10x7.5 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

General Berthelot, Chief of the French military mission in Romania
698805 General Berthelot, Chief of the French military mission in Romania, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 3rd December 1916 (colour litho) by French School

Roman (chromolitho)
1093507 Roman (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Ceres nursing Triptolemus, detail of the Altoviti ceiling, 1553 (fresco)
991661 Ceres nursing Triptolemus, detail of the Altoviti ceiling, 1553 (fresco) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Italian, out of copyright

Abundance (oil on canvas)
869252 Abundance (oil on canvas) by Hacker, Arthur (1858-1919); 130.8x99.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Figures on a terrace (pen & ink on paper)
489172 Figures on a terrace (pen & ink on paper) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88) (attr. to); 20x27.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Italian

Thomas Fry, 1788 (engraving)
DEC418547 Thomas Fry, 1788 (engraving) by Bromley, William I (1769-1842); 11.6x8.7 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Medal by John Pinches Medallists Ltd. 1928 (gold) (obverse of 403548)
NCO403547 Medal by John Pinches Medallists Ltd. 1928 (gold) (obverse of 403548) by English School, (20th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Torso and head of a man, from 42 Studies of Heads after Raphael (pencil on paper)
WAG451505 Torso and head of a man, from 42 Studies of Heads after Raphael (pencil on paper) by Fidanza, Paolo (1731-1819); 43.2x28.3 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

The great picturesque shows (colour litho)
2809152 The great picturesque shows (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great picturesque shows)

A moving ceremony in the middle of the Ocean (colour litho)
2808802 A moving ceremony in the middle of the Ocean (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A moving ceremony in the middle of the ocean)

In the hour of glory (colour litho)
2808743 In the hour of glory (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the hour of glory)

The celebration of the Alpini in Verona (colour litho)
2809332 The celebration of the Alpini in Verona (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The celebration of the Alpini in Verona)

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The laurel wreath, a symbol of victory and honor, has been intertwined with the realms of art, literature, and athleticism throughout history. In ancient Greece, it adorned the heads of athletes proclaimed winners in prestigious competitions. This tradition continued to inspire great minds centuries later. One such mind was Dante Alighieri, the renowned Italian poet who penned the epic masterpiece "Divine Comedy. " A portrait from 1475 depicts him wearing a laurel wreath as a testament to his literary prowess. The wreath represents not only his poetic genius but also his connection to Apollo, the God of Light and Poetry. Pandora's box is opened once again when we explore further into this captivating symbol. Erato, one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology and specifically associated with poetry, is depicted holding a laurel branch in an exquisite watercolor painting from 1870. Her presence signifies that inspiration flows through poets like an eternal spring. Even monarchs sought solace under its verdant embrace. Jan Sobieski III, King of Poland during the late 17th century, donned a laurel wreath in an engraving that immortalized his triumphs on both political and military fronts. Ovid himself stands proud within this narrative as well; an engraving captures his essence alongside other influential figures who have found their muse within these leaves. Catherine II of Russia graces us with her regal presence in another oil-on-canvas portrait where she wears a delicate crown made out of intertwined laurel branches—a visual representation of her intellectual accomplishments and patronage towards arts and culture. But let us not forget that beyond its symbolic significance lies stories etched onto various mediums—red-figure pottery depicting scenes from Aeschylus's tragedy or limestone sculptures showcasing Jupiter's divine power alongside Juno's unwavering loyalty. Whether adorning the heads of victorious athletes or inspiring poets to create their masterpieces, the laurel wreath has transcended time and culture.