Myths Collection (#2)

Icarus falls from the sky as the sun melts his wings

Diana, The Huntress (oil on canvas)
3588593 Diana, The Huntress (oil on canvas) by Seignac, Guillaume (1870-1924); 56x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646774 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646768 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646767 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646772 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Venus, c.1566-68 (oil on plaster transferred to canvas)
8620064 Venus, c.1566-68 (oil on plaster transferred to canvas) by Bertoia, Jacopo Ianguidi (1544-c.1573); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

Dyptich, so called Queriniano, 5th century AD (ivory)
8620164 Dyptich, so called Queriniano, 5th century AD (ivory) by Italian School, (5th century); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Dyptich, so called Queriniano)

Head of Jupiter Serapis, first half of the 1st century AD, roman art (marble)
8620091 Head of Jupiter Serapis, first half of the 1st century AD, roman art (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma

Head of Jupiter Serapis, first half of the 1st century AD, roman art (marble)
8620089 Head of Jupiter Serapis, first half of the 1st century AD, roman art (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646766 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Sheet 20 of a 24-part cycle Dome of frog of the poet Apollo., 1795 (watercolour)
8914735 Sheet 20 of a 24-part cycle Dome of frog of the poet Apollo., 1795 (watercolour) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Frugoni in Arcadia, 1763 (oil on canvas)
8620001 Frugoni in Arcadia, 1763 (oil on canvas) by Ferrari, Pietro Melchiorre (1735-1787); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

The Brescia Winged Victory, roman art replica, depicting the capuan Aphrodite (plaster)
8620132 The Brescia Winged Victory, roman art replica, depicting the capuan Aphrodite (plaster) by Roman, (1st century AD) (after); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia

The battle of the Amazons, 2nd-3rd century AD
8620123 The battle of the Amazons, 2nd-3rd century AD by Roman, (2nd century); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: The battle of the Amazons, 2nd-3rd century AD)

Veturia persuading her son Coriolanus not to attack Rome (engraving)
8635793 Veturia persuading her son Coriolanus not to attack Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Attic Black-Figure Skyphos, 500-520, 6th Century, terracotta
3612877 Attic Black-Figure Skyphos, 500-520, 6th Century, terracotta; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy; (add.info)

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646771 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Venus and Mars, c.1566-68 (oil on plaster transferred to canvas)
8620062 Venus and Mars, c.1566-68 (oil on plaster transferred to canvas) by Bertoia, Jacopo Ianguidi (1544-c.1573); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

The Brescia Winged Victory, roman art replica, depicting the capuan Aphrodite (plaster)
8620133 The Brescia Winged Victory, roman art replica, depicting the capuan Aphrodite (plaster) by Roman, (1st century AD) (after); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia

Cretaceous in black Bust of the Apollo in the profile, 1785 (watercolour)
8914712 Cretaceous in black Bust of the Apollo in the profile, 1785 (watercolour) by Lips, Johann Heinrich (1758-1817); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646773 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Dyptich, so called Queriniano, 5th century AD (ivory)
8620161 Dyptich, so called Queriniano, 5th century AD (ivory) by Italian School, (5th century); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Dyptich,so called Queriniano)

Head of Zeus, 1st century AD (marble)
8620087 Head of Zeus, 1st century AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Head of Zeus)

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646777 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Sketch for Frontispiece Illustration for 'Living English Poets', 1882 (drawing)
8620228 Sketch for Frontispiece Illustration for 'Living English Poets', 1882 (drawing) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow

Unidentified subject, possibly Cupid's daughter by his forge, c.1857 (pen, pencil on paper)
8620209 Unidentified subject, possibly Cupid's daughter by his forge, c.1857 (pen, pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow

Hercules, one of the two palatine colossi, 2nd century AD (basanite stone)
8620014 Hercules, one of the two palatine colossi, 2nd century AD (basanite stone) by Greek school, (2nd century); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

Console with head of Jupiter Amon, second half of the 1st century AD (botticino stone)
8620134 Console with head of Jupiter Amon, second half of the 1st century AD (botticino stone) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia

Cameo of Leda and the Swan
BEN119156 Cameo of Leda and the Swan; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Modern British Sculpture, 1929: Eros by Alfred Gilbert (b/w photo)
8668332 Modern British Sculpture, 1929: Eros by Alfred Gilbert (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eros by Alfred Gilbert)

The Phoenix, 1607 (litho)
8667756 The Phoenix, 1607 (litho) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Phoenix, 1607)

Discovery of the thermal springs of Wildbad Gastein, 680 (engraving)
8625824 Discovery of the thermal springs of Wildbad Gastein, 680 (engraving) by Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80); Private Collection; (add.info)

Piccadilly Circus, London (colour photo)
8627130 Piccadilly Circus, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus, London. Postcard, c.1950.); © Look and Learn

The birth of Athena (colour litho)
8626207 The birth of Athena (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth of Athena)

Aphrodite and Eros (colour litho)
8626206 Aphrodite and Eros (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aphrodite and Eros)

The Judgment of Paris (colour litho)
8626204 The Judgment of Paris (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Judgment of Paris)

Statue of Saturn, god of time
7287218 Statue of Saturn, god of time; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Saturn, god of time. Roman sculture dating on the 2nd century AD)

The ancient marble statue of Artemis, Diana of Versailles, in Paris
7278155 The ancient marble statue of Artemis, Diana of Versailles, in Paris; Private Collection; (add.info.: The ancient marble statue of Artemis, Diana of Versailles, in Paris, France)

The Egyptian god Averrunco, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278248 The Egyptian god Averrunco, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Egyptian god Averrunco, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Greek god Hermaphroditos, sleeping, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278231 The Greek god Hermaphroditos, sleeping, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greek god Hermaphroditos, sleeping, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278222 The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278221 The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278218 The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278212 The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

Leo Major and Leo Minor, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340886 Leo Major and Leo Minor, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 20)

Cepheus, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340875 Cepheus, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 4)

Cassiopeia, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340874 Cassiopeia, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 3)

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"Unveiling the Myths: From Icarus & Daedalus to Ares & Aphrodite" "Soaring Ambitions and Fateful Falls: The Myth of Icarus & Daedalus" "Love in the Time of War: Exploring Hector & Andromache's Epic Tale" "Count of St Germain: Unraveling the Enigmatic French Alchemist" "Persephone & Demeter: The Eternal Cycle of Life and Death" "Homeric Cosmogony: Delving into Ancient Greek Creation Myths" "Sisyphus' Endless Struggle Revealed through a Chromolitho Masterpiece" "Narcisse by Nikolai Tcherepnin: An Artistic Journey into Self-Reflection" "Arion on a Dolphin: A Mythical Melody Riding Waves of Imagination" "The Growth of Russia in Europe, 1300-1796 (colour litho): Legends Shaping History" "Initiation Rites and Mysteries Unveiled from Dionysian Cult Frescoes at Villa Dei Mysteri" “Loch Ness Monster Mystery Captured Through Frank Searle’s Lens” "Ares and Aphrodite's Passionate Affair Immortalized in Greek Art" In this captivating collection, we explore various myths that have fascinated humanity for centuries, transcending time and culture alike. Firstly, we delve into the tragic tale of Icarus & Daedalus – their audacious flight towards freedom ultimately leading to a devastating fall from grace. Next, we journey alongside Hector & Andromache as they navigate love amidst the chaos of war, reminding us that even amidst turmoil, love can bloom. We then encounter Count St Germain – an enigmatic figure whose alchemical pursuits have shrouded him in mystery throughout history.