Minor Divinity Collection (#8)

Painted antefix with Silenus, in the Museo Nazionale in Gela Gela Museo Nazionale Mural Painting Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1960. Date of Artwork:VI-V sec. a.C

Silenus; in the House of the Gilded Cupids (Casa degli Amorini Dorati) in Pompeii Pompeii House of the Gilded Cupids High Relief First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

A Muse, in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Marble vase decorated with a bas-relief depicting Hermes taking the newly born Dionysus to be nurtured and raised by the Nymphs of Nysa, signed by the author, Salpion

Tapestry depicting the Muses, in the National Gallery of Capodimonte, Naples Naples National Gallery of Capodimonte Tapestry Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

A nymph, Paolo Orsi Regional Archaeological Museum, Syracuse Syracuse Paolo Orsi Regional Archaeological Museum Statue Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Satyr pouring, a Roman copy of the second half of the second century. A.D. from a greek original by Praxiteles of the fifth century

Bacchus and satyr, marble, Roman art, Boncompagni Ludovisi Collection, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, National Roman Museum, Rome Rome National Roman Museum

A Satyr, bronze sculpture by Pietro da Barga, in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany Florence Museo del Bargello Statue Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Hercules and Cacus, by Baccio Bandinelli, located in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence Florence Statue Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Spring, terracotta, by Massilmiliano Soldani, in the Museo degli Argenti, Florence Florence Castello, Villa Reale Relief Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Muse Euterpe, marble, Roman art from the scene of Otricoli, Museo Pio Clementino, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City The Pio-Clementino Museum, Sala delle Muse Statue Roman Art

Detail of the bottom of the Attic kylix by Oltos and Euxitheos with an Etruscan inscription and scenes of Dionysus arrival on Mount Olympus; the vase is in the National Museum of Tarquinia

Satyr playing the panpipes, and two small satyrs dancing; work by Clodion. Muse du Moyen-Age de Cluny, Paris France Paris, Muse du Moyen-Age de Cluny Statuette Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century

Bottles depicting mythological scenes from Nevers, preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Vase Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Detail of the North Frieze, of the Sifni Treasure. The relief, depicting a Gigantomachy is preserved in the Museum of Delphi

Gigantomachia relief from the north frieze of the Treasury of Siphnians in Delphi, Archaic art of the sixth century BC, Archaeological Museum, Delphi Greece Delphi

Dionysus and a young faun: copy, in the National Museum of Athens Greece Athens, National Museum Sculptural Group Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Relief depicting Children and a satyr. Work by Gerard Van Obstal, preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum High Relief Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Red figure Attic amphora depicting scenes of maenads and sileni; the vase is preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Amphora, Vase Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Detail of an Attic bell crater with scenes from the return of Ephaestus from Olympus; the work is preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Crater, Vase Classical, Greek Art

Relief depicting Pan, three nymphs and Cupid, preserved at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Low Relief, Basrelief. Date of Photograph:1908. Date of Artwork:VII-V sec. a.C

Satyr with a child satyr, from the Roman period, in the Louvre Museum in Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Side face of the Sarcophagus of the Muses on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1908. Date of Artwork:150

Relief of Mercury and one of the Graces on display in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Low Relief, Basrelief Archaic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Faun. Bust from Pompeii preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum Bust Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

View of the Great Fall in the park of the Royal Palace of Caserta. Caserta Royal Palace, parK Monumental Fountain Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Satyr of the Fountain of Neptune, bronze, Jean de Boulogne, known as Giambologna (1529-1608), Piazza della Signoria, Florence Florence Piazza della Signoria Monumental Fountain, Statue Mannerism

A satyr from the Fountain of Neptune, by Bartolomeo Ammannati and Giambologna, located in Piazza della Signoria, Florence Florence Piazza della Signoria Monumental Fountain, Statue Mannerism

A nymph from the Fountain of Neptune, by Bartolomeo Ammannati and Giambologna, located in Piazza della Signoria, Florence Florence Piazza della Signoria Monumental Fountain, Statue Mannerism

Faun; statue in the House of the Vettii, in Pompeii, Naples Pompeii House of the Vettii Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1900 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec. d.C. ca

Stamnos penthouse with sacrifice to Dionysus, pottery, Painter of the dinos or of the deinos (att)
Stamnos penthouse with sacrifice to Dionysus, pottery, Painter of the dinos or of the deinos (att. In 400 a.C.), National Archaeological Museum, Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Vase

Ancient amphora with satyrs and nymphs. Museo dell'Opera, Orvieto Orvieto Museo dell'Opera Amphora Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Sculpted group with Apollo and Nymphs, work by Giradon and Regnaudin, located in the Bosquet des Bains d'Apollon, park of Versailles France Versailles, Jardin

Bronze sculpted group depicting a Nymph and Cupid, work by Charles Le Brun, located in the parterre d'Eau in the park of Versailles France Versailles, Garden Sculptural Group Baroque

A faun. Roman copy of an original Greek statue, found at Torre del Greco and now in the Regional Archaeological Museum of Palermo Palermo Regional Archaeological Museum Statue Hadrianic Period

Feet of a marble table depicting Silenus and Bacchus; work coming from Pompeii, in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Sculpture Roman Art, Europe

Triumph of Bacchus (Farnese); relief in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Relief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Satyr looking at his tail, National Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome Statue Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

The fountain of Piazza del Popolo in Cesena, work by Francesco Masini Cesena Piazza Malatesta Fountain Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Fresco from Pompeii depicting the Three Graces; today, it is in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Mural Painting First Imperial Period

Faun and Bacchante, fresco originating from Pompeii and conserved in the Archaeological National Museum in Naples Naples Archaeological National Museum Mural Painting First Imperial Period

Faun with a wineskin. Bronze statue from Pompeii, in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Bronze Statuette Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Vase "a girelle" with a Satyr and Bacchantes; work kept in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Vase Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Hermes, Orpheus and Euridice, relief, Roman copy of a greek original, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum High Relief Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe

High relief from Herculaneum depicting the three Graces and Nymphs, located at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum High Relief Hellenistic, Greek Art

Faun kidnapping a Maenad, relief from Herculaneum and conserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe

Indian Bacchus Invited by Icarus to Rest; bas-relief kept in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples Naples Museo Archeologico Nazionale Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe

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"Exploring the Divine: Unveiling the Minor Divinity in Florence's Piazza della Signoria" In the heart of Florence, amidst the grandeur of marble and artistic masterpieces, lies a hidden realm of minor divinity. Amongst them, Hercules and Cacus stand tall, their statues by Baccio Bandinelli commanding attention in Piazza della Signoria. As if frozen in time, they mirror Michelangelo's David nearby, forming an intriguing juxtaposition that captivates onlookers. As you stroll through this enchanting square, adorned with vibrant flowers and plants, your gaze is drawn to "Ercole e Caco, " Bandinelli's masterpiece against a picturesque backdrop. The bronze statue of Neptune fountain also catches your eye as a young girl marvels at its magnificence. Venturing further into this divine world, you encounter frescoes from Pompeii depicting Silens engaging in revelry with satyrs while holding up theatrical masks – a testament to ancient Roman celebrations. Nearby is Pontormo's study for Vertumnus' figure; his drawing evokes curiosity about this lesser-known deity. The Uffizi Gallery beckons you next with Botticelli's iconic Primavera painting. Its intricate details reveal Flora amidst a tapestry of mythical figures and symbols representing rebirth and fertility. A Greek puteal adorned with Hermes carrying Dionysus to nymphs offers another glimpse into ancient mythology within Vatican City's museums. Delving deeper into these realms of divinity brings forth Bacchanals filled with fauns triumphantly carrying gods alongside musicians playing pan-pipes and tibias - an ode to joyous revelries celebrated throughout history. Giulio Romano's Apollo and the Muses painting adds yet another layer to this rich tapestry as creativity intertwines with divine inspiration. Florence embraces these minor deities within its embrace; they may not be widely known, but their presence is felt in every corner.