Myths Collection (#9)

Rock of Andromeda 1900 (photo)
676152 Rock of Andromeda 1900 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

William Tell, Swiss folk hero (engraving)
8677088 William Tell, Swiss folk hero (engraving) by Pecht, August Friedrich (1814-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Tell, Swiss folk hero)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637101 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Here (Juno) wearing himation as a diplax, that is two-ply

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637086 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchante with rod of sesamum, wearing chiton and himation)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637069 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demeter (Ceres) with clasp-fastened chiton and veil (kredemnon)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637169 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figures of the Muses and of Artemis)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637152 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artemis, allegorical figure, and Hebe)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637148 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upper group shows Aphrodite, Artemis, Hephaistos, and Athene)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637145 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The upper group represents Apollo, Artemis, Heracles, and Athene)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637139 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two representations of Demeter, sitting)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637119 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artemis wearing chiton girt up with scarf or peplos)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637117 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artemis (Diana) wearing chiton double-girded, and kilted above the knee

Numa Pompilius, legendary King of Rome (engraving)
8635807 Numa Pompilius, legendary King of Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Numa Pompilius, legendary King of Rome. Illustration from Rom)

Temple of Jupiter Stator, Rome (engraving)
8635725 Temple of Jupiter Stator, Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of Jupiter Stator, Rome. Illustration from Rom)

Atalanta (b/w photo)
8635235 Atalanta (b/w photo) by Roemer, Georg (1868-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atalanta. Illustration from Die Kunst - Monatshefte fur Freie und Angewandte Kunst (F Bruckmann, Munich)

Orbit of the November Meteobs (litho)
8633876 Orbit of the November Meteobs (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orbit of the November Meteobs)

The Northern bowman (engraving)
8632807 The Northern bowman (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Northern bowman. Old Norse Sagas (W Swan Sonnenschein, c 1895).); © Look and Learn

Sigurd recognises in the sleeping warrior a lovely woman (engraving)
8632794 Sigurd recognises in the sleeping warrior a lovely woman (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Chimera (engraving)
8672714 The Chimera (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chimera, from Ancient Greek mythology)

A dragon of Wales (engraving)
8672667 A dragon of Wales (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dragon of Wales)

The child Hercules (engraving)
8672604 The child Hercules (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The child Hercules wrestling with snakes)

Perseus and Medusa (engraving)
8672602 Perseus and Medusa (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perseus and Medusa. From Greek mythology)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643342 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

Heraldic zoo of imaginary animals, used on flags and coats of arms (litho)
8641532 Heraldic zoo of imaginary animals, used on flags and coats of arms (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heraldic zoo of imaginary animals)

King Polydectes (colour litho)
8642689 King Polydectes (colour litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Polydectes)

Page from Over the Rio Grande album, c.1895 (litho)
8640929 Page from Over the Rio Grande album, c.1895 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Over the Rio Grande (C Smith, c 1895)

Narcissus (engraving)
8650320 Narcissus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Narcissus. Sculptor: John Bacon)

Phidias or Pheidias: Bust of Hermes of Praxiteles, Olympia (engraving)
8649856 Phidias or Pheidias: Bust of Hermes of Praxiteles, Olympia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of Hermes of Praxiteles, Olympia)

Zeus bade the rain cease and the floods withdraw (colour litho)
8647711 Zeus bade the rain cease and the floods withdraw (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeus bade the rain cease and the floods withdraw)

Little joy did he have of his possessions (colour litho)
8647706 Little joy did he have of his possessions (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little joy did he have of his possessions)

The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground (litho)
8639150 The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground (litho) by Richardson, Frederick (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground)

Initials from a medieval illuminated manuscript (colour litho)
8626257 Initials from a medieval illuminated manuscript (colour litho) by Italian School, (13th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initials from a medieval illuminated manuscript)

Eros and Psyche (colour litho)
8626201 Eros and Psyche (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eros and Psyche)

Venus de Milo, Louvre Museum, Paris (b/w photo)
8655845 Venus de Milo, Louvre Museum, Paris (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus de Milo, Louvre Museum, Paris, France)

The truth about the Venus de Milo (b/w photo)
8655844 The truth about the Venus de Milo (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The truth about the Venus de Milo)

Development of muscles through exercise (coloured engraving)
8655710 Development of muscles through exercise (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Development of muscles through exercise)

Siegfried's Combat with the Dragon (engraving)
8646918 Siegfried's Combat with the Dragon (engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siegfried's Combat with the Dragon)

Criemhild and her Knights discomforted by Hagen and Volker (engraving)
8646912 Criemhild and her Knights discomforted by Hagen and Volker (engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving)
8644785 Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC)

Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving)
8644783 Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC)

South Africa: Michell's Pass, Ceres, CP (colour litho)
8645819 South Africa: Michell's Pass, Ceres, CP (colour litho) by Peers, Charles Ernest (1875-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michell's Pass, Ceres, CP)

Orpheus enchanting the animals with music, 17th century (oil on canvas)
8678363 Orpheus enchanting the animals with music, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Scorza, Sinibaldo (1589-1631); 58x93 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Vortigern and the monk Constans (litho)
8664139 Vortigern and the monk Constans (litho) by Chesterman, Hugh (1884-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vortigern visiting the monk Constans)

Empire Air Routes: The "Heracles" leaving Croydon (colour litho)
8659264 Empire Air Routes: The "Heracles" leaving Croydon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Heracles" leaving Croydon)

Sylla reproaching the little Image of Apollo with the Defeat (engraving)
8658575 Sylla reproaching the little Image of Apollo with the Defeat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Odysseus pouring wine for Polyphemus (engraving)
8634990 Odysseus pouring wine for Polyphemus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus pouring wine for Polyphemus. Illustration from Hellas)

Diomedes protected by Athena (engraving)
8634985 Diomedes protected by Athena (engraving) by Loeffler, Ludwig (1819-1876) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Diomedes protected by Athena. Illustration from Hellas)

Chiron and Jason (engraving)
8634978 Chiron and Jason (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chiron and Jason. Illustration from Hellas)

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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.