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"Minerva: The Timeless Symbol of Wisdom and Victory" Step into the ancient world of Greek mythology as we explore the captivating figure of Minerva

Background imageMinerva Collection: Roma, Minerva (b/w photo)

Roma, Minerva (b/w photo)
8674757 Roma, Minerva (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roma, Minerva. Illustration for Kennst Du Das Land)

Background imageMinerva Collection: Greek Sculpture about 600-470 (engraving)

Greek Sculpture about 600-470 (engraving)
8644780 Greek Sculpture about 600-470 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Sculpture about 600-470)

Background imageMinerva Collection: Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637125 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athene (Minerva) in the diplax

Background imageMinerva Collection: Selection of Roman, Gallo-Roman, Greek and Etruscan figurines and appliques in the form of gods

Selection of Roman, Gallo-Roman, Greek and Etruscan figurines and appliques in the form of gods, animals or humans
BON83326 Selection of Roman, Gallo-Roman, Greek and Etruscan figurines and appliques in the form of gods, animals or humans

Background imageMinerva Collection: Kristina as Minerva. Creator: Justus van Egmont

Kristina as Minerva. Creator: Justus van Egmont
Kristina as Minerva

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva. Creator: Johan Sylvius

Minerva. Creator: Johan Sylvius
Minerva, Unknown date

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva seated on a cloud. Creator: Jacob de Wit

Minerva seated on a cloud. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Minerva seated on a cloud

Background imageMinerva Collection: The Judgement of Paris. Creator: Hans von Aachen

The Judgement of Paris. Creator: Hans von Aachen
The Judgement of Paris, Unknown date

Background imageMinerva Collection: Queen Christina as Minerva, 1654. Creator: Justus van Egmont

Queen Christina as Minerva, 1654. Creator: Justus van Egmont
Queen Christina as Minerva, 1654

Background imageMinerva Collection: The Judgement of Paris, 1728. Creator: Noël-Nicolas Coypel

The Judgement of Paris, 1728. Creator: Noël-Nicolas Coypel
The Judgement of Paris, 1728

Background imageMinerva Collection: Mars and Minerva, c17th century. Creator: Unknown

Mars and Minerva, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Mars and Minerva, c17th century

Background imageMinerva Collection: The Judgment of Paris, 1872. Creator: Holger Roed

The Judgment of Paris, 1872. Creator: Holger Roed
The Judgment of Paris, 1872

Background imageMinerva Collection: The Judgement of Paris, mid-16th century. Creator: Hans Schopfer

The Judgement of Paris, mid-16th century. Creator: Hans Schopfer
The Judgement of Paris, mid-16th century

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva at Envy's Cave, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson

Minerva at Envy's Cave, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Minerva at Envy's Cave, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 19

Background imageMinerva Collection: Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c1795. Creator: Gabriel François Doyen

Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c1795. Creator: Gabriel François Doyen
Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c1795

Background imageMinerva Collection: Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcomin... c1727

Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcomin... c1727. Creator: Francois Boucher
Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcoming Ignorance and Time, c1727

Background imageMinerva Collection: The Alliance of Minerva and Mercury, 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham

The Alliance of Minerva and Mercury, 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Alliance of Minerva and Mercury, 1588. From Mythological Subjects

Background imageMinerva Collection: The Judgment of Paris, 1555. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi

The Judgment of Paris, 1555. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
The Judgment of Paris, 1555

Background imageMinerva Collection: Pallas Athens in the Prometheus studio, 1752-1819. Creator: Juriaan Andriessen

Pallas Athens in the Prometheus studio, 1752-1819. Creator: Juriaan Andriessen
Pallas Athens in the Prometheus studio, 1752-1819. Prometheus makes man out of clay

Background imageMinerva Collection: Medal of Francesco Redi: Minerva Unveiling Nature (image 2 of 2), 1684

Medal of Francesco Redi: Minerva Unveiling Nature (image 2 of 2), 1684. Creator: Massimiliano Soldani
Medal of Francesco Redi: Minerva Unveiling Nature (image 2 of 2), 1684

Background imageMinerva Collection: Design for the decorative arts and sciences on the Noordermarkt, 1795. Creator: Anon

Design for the decorative arts and sciences on the Noordermarkt, 1795. Creator: Anon
Design for the decorative arts and sciences on the Noordermarkt, 1795. Minerva sitting in the clouds with plumbline (equality) above a wreath and fire labelled Nature and Reason'

Background imageMinerva Collection: Allegory of Hedvig Eleonora, 1636-1715, crowned by Minerva, 1654. Creator: Jurgen Ovens

Allegory of Hedvig Eleonora, 1636-1715, crowned by Minerva, 1654. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
Allegory of Hedvig Eleonora, 1636-1715, crowned by Minerva, 1654

Background imageMinerva Collection: Allegory on the government of King William I, 1838, 1838. Creator: Anon

Allegory on the government of King William I, 1838, 1838. Creator: Anon
Allegory on the government of King William I, 1838, 1838

Background imageMinerva Collection: Art perfects Nature, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen

Art perfects Nature, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Art perfects Nature, 1677-1755. Design for a painting

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva Teaching a Young Artist, illustration for the Catalogue historique du Cabinet by Mariette

Minerva Teaching a Young Artist, illustration for the Catalogue historique du Cabinet by Mariette, n.d

Background imageMinerva Collection: Vanitas with Minerva, 1709. Creator: Magnus Jørgensen

Vanitas with Minerva, 1709. Creator: Magnus Jørgensen
Vanitas with Minerva, 1709

Background imageMinerva Collection: Cadmus, Guided by Minerva, Observes the Spartoi Fighting, before 1747. Creator: Unknown

Cadmus, Guided by Minerva, Observes the Spartoi Fighting, before 1747. Creator: Unknown
Cadmus, Guided by Minerva, Observes the Spartoi Fighting, before 1747

Background imageMinerva Collection: Venus and Minerva, c.1590-c.1620. Creator: Unknown

Venus and Minerva, c.1590-c.1620. Creator: Unknown
Venus and Minerva, c.1590-c.1620

Background imageMinerva Collection: Allegory of Peace, 1652. Creator: Jan Lievens

Allegory of Peace, 1652. Creator: Jan Lievens
Allegory of Peace, 1652. Alternative title: Triumph of Peace. Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, crowns Pax, the goddess of peace - allegory alluding to the 1648 Treaty of Munster

Background imageMinerva Collection: Margarita Trip as Minerva, Instructing her Sister Anna Maria Trip, 1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol

Margarita Trip as Minerva, Instructing her Sister Anna Maria Trip, 1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Margarita Trip as Minerva, Instructing her Sister Anna Maria Trip, 1663. Other Title(s): Allegory of Education: Margarita Trip (1640-1714) teaching her sister Anna Maria Trip (1652-1681)

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva, 1886. Creator: Edward John Poynter

Minerva, 1886. Creator: Edward John Poynter
Minerva, 1886

Background imageMinerva Collection: Reale dell'Armata di Argonuti con da Minerves. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet

Reale dell'Armata di Argonuti con da Minerves. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Reale dell'Armata di Argonuti con da Minerves

Background imageMinerva Collection: Le Prévôt des marchands et les Échevins de la Ville de Paris ; allégorie au traité de

Le Prévôt des marchands et les Échevins de la Ville de Paris ; allégorie au traité de
Le Prevot des marchands et les Echevins de la Ville de Paris ; allegorie au traite de Paris (10 fevrier 1763), c1758-1768

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus, published 1829. Creator: W Walton

Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus, published 1829. Creator: W Walton
Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus, published 1829

Background imageMinerva Collection: The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1742: The Contest of Neptune and Minerva, 1742

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1742: The Contest of Neptune and Minerva, 1742. Creator: M Sorello
The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1742: The Contest of Neptune and Minerva, 1742

Background imageMinerva Collection: Bronze Figure of Minerva, Found in the Barrow of Achilles, published 1829. Creator: W Walton

Bronze Figure of Minerva, Found in the Barrow of Achilles, published 1829. Creator: W Walton
Bronze Figure of Minerva, Found in the Barrow of Achilles, published 1829

Background imageMinerva Collection: Louis XV recevant le corps de la Ville à l'occasion de la publication de la paix de 1739

Louis XV recevant le corps de la Ville à l'occasion de la publication de la paix de 1739. Creator: Carle van Loo
Louis XV recevant le corps de la Ville a l'occasion de la publication de la paix de 1739. Esquisse du portrait collectif du bureau de la Ville de Paris, destine a l'Hotel de Ville de Paris

Background imageMinerva Collection: Prométhée modelant le premier homme, composition provenant de l'atrium de la maison... c1860

Prométhée modelant le premier homme, composition provenant de l'atrium de la maison... c1860
Promethee modelant le premier homme, composition provenant de l'atrium de la maison pompeienne du prince Napoleon, c1860

Background imageMinerva Collection: Esquisse pour le Salon de la Paix de l'Hôtel de Ville : Minerve, between 1852 and 1854

Esquisse pour le Salon de la Paix de l'Hôtel de Ville : Minerve, between 1852 and 1854. Creator: Pierre Andrieu
Esquisse pour le Salon de la Paix de l'Hotel de Ville : Minerve, between 1852 and 1854

Background imageMinerva Collection: Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Hercule recueilli... c.1852-1854

Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Hercule recueilli... c.1852-1854
Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Hercule recueilli par Minerve est allaite par Junon, between 1852 and 1854

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva Visits the Nine Muses, 1608. Creator: Balen, Hendrik I, van (1575-1632)

Minerva Visits the Nine Muses, 1608. Creator: Balen, Hendrik I, van (1575-1632)
Minerva Visits the Nine Muses, 1608. Private Collection

Background imageMinerva Collection: The Judgment of Paris, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown

The Judgment of Paris, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
The Judgment of Paris, c. 1600

Background imageMinerva Collection: Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix à l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Minerve, between 1849 and 1852

Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix à l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Minerve, between 1849 and 1852
Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix a l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Minerve, between 1849 and 1852

Background imageMinerva Collection: Testimonial presented to William Morris, Esq, by the Inhabitants of Carmarthen, 1854

Testimonial presented to William Morris, Esq, by the Inhabitants of Carmarthen, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial presented to William Morris, Esq, by the Inhabitants of Carmarthen, 1854. Epergne...modelled by Mr. Alfred Brown, for the manufactory of Messrs

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva fighting Brute Force in front of reunited Olympus, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Minerva fighting Brute Force in front of reunited Olympus, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Minerva fighting Brute Force in front of reunited Olympus, c1872

Background imageMinerva Collection: Allégorie de la Liberté sur les ruines de la Bastille, c1789. Creator: Ecole Francaise

Allégorie de la Liberté sur les ruines de la Bastille, c1789. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Allegorie de la Liberte sur les ruines de la Bastille, c1789

Background imageMinerva Collection: Allegory of the entry of Louis XVIII into Paris, May 3, 1814. Creator: Pierre Nicolas Legrand

Allegory of the entry of Louis XVIII into Paris, May 3, 1814. Creator: Pierre Nicolas Legrand
Allegory of the entry of Louis XVIII into Paris, May 3, 1814

Background imageMinerva Collection: Allegory of the engagement of Louis XV to the Infanta Marie-Anne-Victoire of Spain (1722)

Allegory of the engagement of Louis XV to the Infanta Marie-Anne-Victoire of Spain (1722)




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"Minerva: The Timeless Symbol of Wisdom and Victory" Step into the ancient world of Greek mythology as we explore the captivating figure of Minerva. Known as Athena in Greek mythology, she was revered as the goddess of wisdom, courage, and strategic warfare. One of her most famous representations is found in the majestic Parthenon in Athens, where a magnificent statue stands tall, embodying her power. Delve deeper into history and you'll discover various depictions throughout time. In 1880, a publication brought to life tales from Olympus with vivid illustrations showcasing this iconic deity's adventures alongside other Greek gods. Beyond mythological realms, Minerva's influence extends to art and architecture. The Library of Congress houses "The Mosaic Minerva - Minerva of Peace, " an exquisite piece that showcases her role as a symbol for harmony and tranquility. Meanwhile, Pallas Athena or "Armoured Figure" immortalizes her strength on canvas through an oil painting created in 1664-65. Minerva's triumph over ignorance is beautifully captured in artworks such as "Minerva Victorious over Ignorance. " This portrayal emphasizes her unwavering commitment to knowledge and enlightenment. Not limited to statues or paintings alone, Minerva's presence can be felt even at sea. HMS Minerva proudly anchored at Stanley Harbour serves as a reminder that her legacy transcends boundaries. Traveling further across continents reveals astonishing remnants from ancient times. A Roman sarcophagus discovered at the Temple in Tebessa, Algeria tells stories etched onto its surface while standing testament to worship dedicated to this revered goddess. Intriguingly enough, even modern-day references pay homage to Minerva's timeless allure. From luxurious train cars like the elegant "Minerva Royal Saloon" to stunning architectural marvels like the Roman Temple at Tebessa rebuilt centuries later – all bear witness to how deeply ingrained Minerva's influence remains.