Mythical Figure Collection (#3)

Venus with Psyche pointing to the underworld, between 1520 and 1535. Creator: Master of the Die
Venus with Psyche pointing to the underworld, between 1520 and 1535. From The Fable of Cupid and Psyche

Psyche Obtaining the Elixir of Beauty from Proserpine, c1735. Creator: Charles-Joseph Natoire
Psyche Obtaining the Elixir of Beauty from Proserpine, c1735

The Three Graces, 1763. Creator: Carle van Loo
The Three Graces, 1763

Theseus Taming the Bull of Marathon, c1730 (?). Creator: Carle van Loo
Theseus Taming the Bull of Marathon, c1730 (?)

Vertumnus and Pomona, 1605. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Vertumnus and Pomona, 1605

Psyche, 1856. Creator: Auguste Barthelemy Glaize
Psyche, 1856

Nambang Yeomje (Nanfang Yendi), Lord of the Southern Quadrant (image 3 of 4), 18th century. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Yan Emperor of the South. Nambang Yeomje (Nanfang Yendi), Lord of the Southern Quadrant (image 3 of 4), 18th century

Nymph and Large Dog, between 1607 and 1610. Creator: Jacob Matham
Nymph and Large Dog, between 1607 and 1610. From Eight Disparate Subjects; Gods and Nymphs, plate 8

Nymph, between 1607 and 1610. Creator: Jacob Matham
Nymph, between 1607 and 1610. From Eight Disparate Subjects; Gods and Nymphs, plate 7

Nymph and Hound, between 1607 and 1610. Creator: Jacob Matham
Nymph and Hound, between 1607 and 1610. From Eight Disparate Subjects; Gods and Nymphs, plate 3

Mars and Venus, c1590. Creator: Jacob Matham
Mars and Venus, c1590. From Four mythological subjects

Diana, c1591. Creator: Jacob Matham
Diana, c1591

Requited Love Represented by Eros and Anteros, 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham
Requited Love Represented by Eros and Anteros, 1588. From Mythological Subjects

The Seven Virtues, 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Seven Virtues, 1588. From Mythological Subjects

Mythological and Allegorical Subjects (image 5 of 5), 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham
Mythological and Allegorical Subjects (image 5 of 5), 1588

Hercules and Cacus, 1588. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Hercules and Cacus, 1588

Tantalus, 1588. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Tantalus, 1588. Series: The Disgracers, pl. 1

Oedipe, 1851. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oedipe, 1851. Moi-meme en le percant, je sentis dans mon ame, Tout vainqueur que j'etais...vous fremissez, madame!'

Oedipe chez le Sphinx, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oedipe chez le Sphinx, 1842. Oedipus and the Sphinx. Ce vilain animal a tete d'antiquaire, Lui dit: Pourquoi, monsieur, ne faut-il pas compter Sur une pyramide

Salmacis and Hermaphrodite Transformed into a Single Person, published 1615. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Salmacis and Hermaphrodite Transformed into a Single Person, published 1615. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 4, plate 12

Juno Complaining to Oceanus and Thetis, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Juno Complaining to Oceanus and Thetis, published 1590. From Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 10

Dionysus Attended by Two Bacchantes, c.1865. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Descamps
Dionysus Attended by Two Bacchantes, c.1865

Psyche Abandoned, 1796. Creator: Augustin Pajou
Psyche Abandoned, 1796

Vertumnus and Pomona, 1613. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Vertumnus and Pomona, 1613

Charon's Bark with Souls Crossing the Styx, plate two from Darstellungen aus Dante's... 1808-09
Charon's Bark with Souls Crossing the Styx, plate two from Darstellungen aus Dante's Holle, 1808-09

Apocalyptic Vision with Sea Gods, n.d. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Bauer
Apocalyptic Vision with Sea Gods, n.d

Bacchanalian Scene with Allegorical Figures, n.d. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Bauer
Bacchanalian Scene with Allegorical Figures, n.d

Galatea and Acis, 1651. Creator: Adriaen van Nieulandt
Galatea and Acis, 1651. Other Title(s): The triumph of the sea goddess Galathea?

The Death of Phaeton, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
The Death of Phaeton, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 12

Cephalus and Aurora, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Cephalus and Aurora, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 69

Medea Destroying Jason's Family and Home, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Medea Destroying Jason's Family and Home, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 67

Jason Promises His Hand to Medea, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Jason Promises His Hand to Medea, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 61

Marsyas Playing the Pipes Before Apollo, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Marsyas Playing the Pipes Before Apollo, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 57

Athena Changing Arachne into a Spider, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Athena Changing Arachne into a Spider, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 54

Ceres Turning a Boy into a Lizard, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Ceres Turning a Boy into a Lizard, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 48

Cupid Shooting His Arrow at Pluto, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Cupid Shooting His Arrow at Pluto, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 46

Athena with the Muses, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Athena with the Muses, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 44

Phineus Attacking Perseus at the Wedding, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Phineus Attacking Perseus at the Wedding, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 42

Apollo and Leucothoe, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Apollo and Leucothoe, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 35

Thisbe Killing Herself, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Thisbe Killing Herself, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 32

Narcissus at the Well, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Narcissus at the Well, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 28

Mercury Turning Aglauros to Stone, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Mercury Turning Aglauros to Stone, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 20

Apollo Killing Coronis, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Apollo Killing Coronis, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 16

Hercules and the Nemean Lion, 1608. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
Hercules and the Nemean Lion, 1608. From The Labors of Hercules, pl. 2

Hercules and the Serpent Ladon, 1608. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
Hercules and the Serpent Ladon, 1608. From The Labors of Hercules, pl. 10. Hercules draws his bow, the rearing serpent appears in profile

Hercules and the Hind of Mount Cerynea, 1608. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
Hercules and the Hind of Mount Cerynea, 1608. From The Labors of Hercules, pl. 6. Hercules strides alongside the hind and grasps the base of one antler with his right hand

Hercules and the Boar of Erymanthus, 1608. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
Hercules and the Boar of Erymanthus, 1608. From The Labors of Hercules, pl. 4 Hercules holds down the boar's snout with his left hand and raises his club with his right hand

Nymphs Bathing near Waterfalls in Mountain Landscape, n.d. Creator: Franz Kobell
Nymphs Bathing near Waterfalls in Mountain Landscape, n.d

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

In the realm of art and mythology, a captivating figure emerges, weaving tales of enchantment and intrigue. From Thomas Cole's masterpiece "The Titans Goblet" to Julia Margaret Cameron's ethereal portrayal of "Vivien and Merlin, " this mythical being has left its mark on countless artistic expressions. One cannot help but be captivated by the Roman relief depicting Zeus carrying Ganymede away, symbolizing beauty and desire intertwined with divine intervention. In Nottingham, an unknown creator immortalized this enigmatic figure in a work that continues to bewitch viewers even today. Even Sigmund Freud himself delved into the depths of the human psyche, exploring our fascination with this mysterious entity. A statue depicting a sleeping Hermaphrodite further adds to the allure surrounding this mythical being. Wyatt Eaton's depiction of Ariadne transports us into her world filled with love and betrayal. Meanwhile, plates from "The Fable of Psyche" take us on a journey through various stages of her life - from her sisters' marriages to kings to her father seeking guidance from an oracle. And who can forget Cupid's mischievousness? Hans Veit Friedrich Schnorr von Carolsfeld captures his ruse perfectly in his artwork titled "Cupid's Ruse, " reminding us that love can sometimes play tricks on our hearts. This collection of artworks serves as a testament to the enduring fascination we have for this mythical figure, and is through these masterpieces that we are transported into realms where gods meddle in mortal affairs and where love conquers all obstacles.