Metamorphosis Collection (#3)

Danae and the Shower of Gold, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Danae and the Shower of Gold, c17th century

Mercury and Io, 1632. Creator: Willem Ossenbeeck
Mercury and Io, 1632. Io, who was transformed into a cow by Juno, is returned to her father Inachus by Mercury

Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass, 1809. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius The Golden Ass, 1809

Battus Transformed into Stone. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Battus Transformed into Stone

Jove Turns Lycaon into a Wolf, 1665. Creator: Georg Andreas Wolfgang
Jove Turns Lycaon into a Wolf, 1665

Diana and Actaeon (the Metamorphosis of Acteon), 1544. Creator: Jean Mignon
Diana and Actaeon (the Metamorphosis of Acteon), 1544

Reproduction of print showing Nymphs before Jupiter, between 1915 and 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Reproduction of print showing Nymphs before Jupiter, between 1915 and 1925. Photograph of a woodblock from Francesco Colonna, "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili", Venice, 1499

Metafigure
Frederic Belaubre

Common European toad tadpoles (Bufo bufo), sequence showing development of limbs. Derbyshire, UK. August. Digital composite

Large red damselfly {Pyrrhosoma nymphula} emerging from nymphal case, Cornwall, UK. April

Monarch (Danaus plexippus), butterfly emerging from chrysalis on Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) wings unfolding, series, Hill Country, Texas, USA

Cocoa Plant, Caterpillar, Butterflies, 1705 Illustration showing cocoa plant, caterpillar, pupa and butterflies. Illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717)

Meadow brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, wood lady or orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, and grizzled skipper, Pyrgus alveolus

Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium Hand-coloured engraving based on Maria Sibylla Merian watercolour. 1726 edition

A Natural History of ENGLISH INSECTS. Illustrated with A Hundred COPPER PLATES, Curiously engraved from the life and exactly coloured by the AUTHOR, ELEAZAR ALBIN, Painter

The Surrealist Bird
Frederic Belaubre

Metamorphosis
Amanda Leon

Relief of Phaeton driving the chariot of the sun (marble)
NGW342622 Relief of Phaeton driving the chariot of the sun (marble) by Gibson, John (1790-1866); 93x205.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Yellow life
Ferdinando Valverde

Digital composite of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar, pupa, chrysalis and emerging adult

Aglauros and Envy or L Invidia e Aglauro, Book II, illustration from Ovid
STC415831 Aglauros and Envy or L Invidia e Aglauro, Book II, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Red-line quaker, clouded buff and flounced chestnut
Red-line quaker, Agrochola lota, clouded buff, Diacrisia sannio, and flounced chestnut, Agrochola helvola. Phalaena lota, russula, Bombyx ruffina

Antler moth, Lygephila lusoria and feathered footman
Antler moth, Cerapteryx graminis 1, 2, Lygephila lusoria 3, 4, and feathered footman, Coscinia striata 5-8. Phalaena graminis, tricuspis, grammica

Silver Y and Essex Y moths
Silver Y moth, Autographa gamma 1-4 and Essex Y moth, Cornutiplusia circumflexa 5, 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Echo and Narcissus or Eco e Narciso, Book III, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses
STC415841 Echo and Narcissus or Eco e Narciso, Book III, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Paris Kills Achilles or Paride diretto da Apollo Ferince Achille, Book XIII
STC415877 Paris Kills Achilles or Paride diretto da Apollo Ferince Achille, Book XIII, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis. Hill Country, Texas, USA

Fall color and grasses along the Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Bullseye Moth (Automeris io) showing wings expanding after emerging from cocoon. Captive, originating from North and Central America. Sequence 10 of 10

The Bard: A Pindaric Ode, design 57 from The Poems of Thomas Gray, 1797-98
XYC222854 The Bard: A Pindaric Ode, design 57 from The Poems of Thomas Gray, 1797-98 (w/c with pen & ink on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 41.9x32.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art

RF- Large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) emerging from nymphal case. Cornwall, UK. April

Two-tailed Pasha butterfly (Charaxes jasius) expanding wings after emerging, Podere Montecucco. Orvieot, Umbria, Italy August. Sequence 9 of 9

Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius The Golden Ass, 1807-1808

Cabinet. Antwerp (?). circa 1650. Detail. The paintings that decore the cabinet offers a Calvinist vision of concept of Love and Beauty, through a moralizing interpretation of Metamorphosis of Ovid

Children and the Wizard Date: 1933

The Birth of Pandora, 1791-1804 (oil on canvas)
2913322 The Birth of Pandora, 1791-1804 (oil on canvas) by Barry, James (1741-1806); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Pygmalion and Galatea, 1797 (oil on canvas)
MAN277434 Pygmalion and Galatea, 1797 (oil on canvas) by Gauffier, Louis (1761-1801); 67.5x51.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: see 6041274 for study); © Manchester Art Gallery

Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a pruner, c. 1550 (gold, wool and silk)
CUL4906062 Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a pruner, c.1550 (gold, wool and silk) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50); 420x570 cm; Royal Palace, Aranjuez

Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a pruner, c. 1550 (gold, wool and silk)
CUL4906103 Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a pruner, c.1550 (gold, wool and silk) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50); 420x570 cm; Royal Palace, Aranjuez

Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a farmer, c. 1550 (gold, wool and silk)
CUL4905852 Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a farmer, c.1550 (gold, wool and silk) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50); 330x170 cm; Royal Palace, Aranjuez

Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a farmer, c. 1550 (gold, wool and silk)
CUL4905733 Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a farmer, c.1550 (gold, wool and silk) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50); 330x170 cm; Royal Palace, Aranjuez

Dr jekyll in terror during his conversation with Utterson and Enfield, Illustration by Edmund Joseph Sullivan
ELD4889889 Dr jekyll in terror during his conversation with Utterson and Enfield, Illustration by Edmund Joseph Sullivan (1869-1933)

Dr Lanyon opens his door and discovers Mr Hyde vetus of clothes far too big
ELD4889307 Dr Lanyon opens his door and discovers Mr Hyde vetus of clothes far too big, Illustration by Edmund Joseph Sullivan (1869-1933)

Dr jekyll desperately seeking the powders allowing him to debarasser his character of Mr Hyde
ELD4889364 Dr jekyll desperately seeking the powders allowing him to debarasser his character of Mr Hyde, Illustration by Edmund Joseph Sullivan (1869-1933)

Mr Hyde returns home after a night of adventures to take the antidote and resume the appearance of Dr Jekyll
ELD4889398 Mr Hyde returns home after a night of adventures to take the antidote and resume the appearance of Dr Jekyll, Illustration by Edmund Joseph Sullivan (1869-1933)

Mr Hyde after taking the antidote turns into Dr Jekyll, Illustration by Edmund Joseph Sullivan (1869-1933)
ELD4889259 Mr Hyde after taking the antidote turns into Dr Jekyll, Illustration by Edmund Joseph Sullivan (1869-1933) for the novel L'Etrange Cas du dr Jekyll et de Mr Hyde" by Robert Louis

Butterflies, Moths and Caterpillars, c. 1755-65 (w/c on paper)
490322 Butterflies, Moths and Caterpillars, c.1755-65 (w/c on paper) by Ledoulx, Pierre Francois (1730-1807); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Nymph Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, 1829 (oil on canvas)
LAF470801 The Nymph Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, 1829 (oil on canvas) by Navez, Francois Joseph (1787-1869); 194x148 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent

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"Metamorphosis: A Journey of Transformation and Wonder" In the depths of the ancient woods, an old woman finds solace amidst towering trees. Like a sea green swallowtail butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, she too undergoes a metamorphosis, embracing her age with grace and wisdom. An axolotl, captured in delicate artwork, symbolizes the beauty of transformation. Just as it regenerates lost limbs, we too have the power to heal and grow. A tobacco hornworm feasts on a tobacco plant, showcasing nature's cycle of change. From tiny caterpillar to magnificent painted lady butterfly - life unfolds in breathtaking stages. Imagination takes flight as a humanized turkey dons the role of a banker. Who would have thought that even our feathered friends can experience their own transformations? The enchanting Two-tailed Pasha dances through life like foxy charaxes fluttering among flowers. Its vibrant colors remind us that change can bring newfound joy and vibrancy. With sophistication and indulgence akin to a bon viveur, a humanized elephant revels in his transformed existence. His journey teaches us that sometimes transformation leads not only to growth but also pleasure. The lesser puss moth embraces its erminea coat as it evolves into something extraordinary. It reminds us that even creatures deemed insignificant can transform into awe-inspiring beings. Apollo's pursuit of Daphne immortalized in marble captures their metamorphic fate forever frozen in time. Their story serves as a reminder that love itself has transformative powers beyond imagination. Cadmus and Hermione intertwine as serpents; their bodies entwined forevermore after undergoing an irreversible metamorphosis by divine intervention. This art piece speaks volumes about how destiny shapes our lives through unexpected changes. From mythical tales to natural wonders, metamorphosis is woven into every aspect of existence – reminding us all that transformation is inevitable yet beautiful at its core.