Mythical Figure Collection (#7)

Titans Storming Mount Olympus, c.1770-72. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Titans Storming Mount Olympus, c.1770-72

Ornament Panel with Mars, God of Battles, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Ornament Panel with Mars, God of Battles, c.1507

Ornamental Panel: Victoria Augusta, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Ornamental Panel: Victoria Augusta, c.1507

Panel of Ornament with a Birdcage, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Panel of Ornament with a Birdcage, c.1507

Study of a Youth for the Loggia of Cupid and Psyche, 1611/13. Creator: Ludovico Cardi
Study of a Youth for the Loggia of Cupid and Psyche, 1611/13

Pedestal with Relief of the Triumph of Ariadne, n.d. Creator: Giuseppe Maria Mazzuoli
Pedestal with Relief of the Triumph of Ariadne, n.d

Acis and Galatea, n.d. Creator: Chrispijn van den Broeck
Acis and Galatea, n.d

"Psyche Returning from the Infernal Regions with the Casket of Beauty"... 1850. Creator: Unknown
No. 151. - "Psyche Returning from the Infernal Regions with the Casket of Beauty" - painted by T. Uwins, R.A. 1850. Exhibition at the Royal Academy in London. The merit...belongs to Messrs

Polyphemus Throwing Boulder at Acis, with Galatea (recto), and Pholyphemus Lifting Boulder (verso), n.d

Cupid and Psyche, n.d. Creator: James McArdell
Cupid and Psyche, n.d

Charon transports the souls of the dead to the kingdom of Hades, 2nd half of 19th century. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Charon transports the souls of the dead to the kingdom of Hades, 2nd half of 19th century. From a collection of 239 drawings

The International Exhibition: marble statue - "Sardanapalus" (from Byron's Tragedy)... 1862
The International Exhibition: marble statue - "Sardanapalus" (from Byron's Tragedy), by H. Weekes, A.R.A. 1862....one of the single-figure statues commissioned for the Egyptian Hall of

Selene and Endymion, c1770. Creator: Ubaldo Gandolfi
Selene and Endymion, c1770

Odysseus and Nausicaa, c1655. Creator: Salvator Rosa
Odysseus and Nausicaa, c1655

Pygmalion and Galatea, 1593. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Pygmalion and Galatea, 1593

The Reunion of Cupid and Psyche, between c1789 and c1792. Creator: Jean-Pierre Saint-Ours
The Reunion of Cupid and Psyche, between c1789 and c1792

Helen Saved by Venus from the Wrath of Aeneas, 1779. Creator: Jacques Henri Sablet
Helen Saved by Venus from the Wrath of Aeneas, 1779

Ariadne, 1888. Creator: Wyatt Eaton
Ariadne, 1888

Salmacis and Hermaphrodite, from Game of Mythology (Jeu de la Mythologie), 1644

Plate 3: Psyches two sisters are married to kings, from The Fable of Psyche, 1530-60

Plate 4: Psyches father consulting the oracle, from The Fable of Psyche, 1530-60

Plate 5: Psyche carried on a litter to a mountain, from The Fable of Psyche, 1530-60

Plate 10: nymphs assisting Psyche to dress her hair, from The Fable of Psyche, 1530-60

Cupid & Psyche, ca. 1631. Creators: Bartholomeus Spranger, Jan Muller
Cupid & Psyche, ca. 1631

Cupids ruse, 1792. Creator: Hans Veit Friedrich Schnorr von Carolsfeld
Cupids ruse, 1792

Gareth and Lynette, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Gareth and Lynette, 1874. A bearded man (Andrew Hichens) poses as Gareth reclining with head cast down and eyes closed. A woman (May Prinsep Hichens), poses as Lynette

Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun, 1874. A photographic illustration to Alfred Tennysons " Idylls of the King" ; a series of narrative poems based on the legends of King Arthur

The Story of Psyche, 1908. Artist: Maurice Denis
The Story of Psyche, 1908. (Panel 1. Eros is Struck by Psyches Beauty). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Still from the film Die Nibelungen: Siegfried with Paul Richter and Margarete Schoen
RYS336040 Still from the film " Die Nibelungen: Siegfried" with Paul Richter and Margarete Schoen, 1924 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Apollo and Marsyas, 1637, (1938). Artist: Jusepe de Ribera
Apollo and Marsyas, 1637, (1938). The satyr Marsyas being flayed alive by Apollo. Painting held by the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels

The Death of Adonis, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
The Death of Adonis, 16th century. Series: Landscapes with Mythological Subjects

Plate 6: Zephyr carrying Psyche to an enchanted palace, from the Story of Cupid and Psy... 1530-60
Plate 6: Zephyr carrying Psyche to an enchanted palace, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 8: Psyche seated at a table attended by invisible servants, as Cupid rests his he... 1530-60
Plate 8: Psyche seated at a table attended by invisible servants, as Cupid rests his head on her shoulder, at right four men standing singing from an open book, one playing a lute

Plate 5: Psyche, seated, being taken to a mountain with a musical troupe lead the way, ... 1530-60
Plate 5: Psyche, seated, being taken to a mountain with a musical troupe lead the way, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 15: Psyche telling her sisters about her misfortunes, with her sisters falling of... 1530-60
Plate 15: Psyche telling her sisters about her misfortunes, with her sisters falling off of a precipice at upper left, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

The Olympian gods at the marriage feast of Cupid and Psyche, after Raphael, 1530-35. Creator: Master of the Die
The Olympian gods at the marriage feast of Cupid and Psyche, after Raphael, 1530-35

Plate 12: Psyches sisters persuading Psyche that she has been sleeping with a serpent, ... 1530-60
Plate 12: Psyches sisters persuading Psyche that she has been sleeping with a serpent, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 11: Psyche offering presents to her sisters who also appear on the clouds at uppe... 1530-60
Plate 11: Psyche offering presents to her sisters who also appear on the clouds at upper right, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 2: People rendering divine honors to Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche a... 1530-60
Plate 2: People rendering divine honors to Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 10: Nymphs dressing Psyches hair, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by... 1530-60
Plate 10: Nymphs dressing Psyches hair, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 32: Cupid and Psyche in the nuptial bed, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as to... 1530-60
Plate 32: Cupid and Psyche in the nuptial bed, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 31: Gods celebrating the wedding of Cupid and Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and... 1530-60
Plate 31: Gods celebrating the wedding of Cupid and Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 30: Venus and Cupid pleading their case before Jupiter and other Gods with Mercur... 1530-60
Plate 30: Venus and Cupid pleading their case before Jupiter and other Gods with Mercury transporting Psyche to the heavens at lower right, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Plate 27: Proserpine gives Psyche the box of beauty, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche... 1530-60
Plate 27: Proserpine gives Psyche the box of beauty, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 26: Psyche enters the underworld giving an offering to Cerberus, with two elderly... 1530-60
Plate 26: Psyche enters the underworld giving an offering to Cerberus, with two elderly women at left, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 25: Psyche setting off in Charons boat, ignoring the old man at left who request... 1530-60
Plate 25: Psyche setting off in Charons boat, ignoring the old man at left who requests alms, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 24: Venus and Psyche standing at right, pointing to the underworld at center, int... 1530-60
Plate 24: Venus and Psyche standing at right, pointing to the underworld at center, into which Psyche enters, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 9: Cupid and Psyche on a bed, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apule... 1530-60
Plate 9: Cupid and Psyche on a bed, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

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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.