Roman Mythology Collection (#46)

Torso of Aphrodite, 2nd century. Roman, after a Greek original of the third quarter of the 4th century BC. Aphrodite was the Greek Goddess of Beauty and Love. Her Roman equivalent was Venus

Head of a half figure of Eros, 2nd century. Roman, after a Greek original of c330s BC, by Praxiteles. In Greek mythology, Eros was the God of Love. His Roman equivalent was Cupid

Bust of Eros, 2nd century. Roman, after a Greek original of c330s BC, by Lysippos. In Greek mythology, Eros was the God of Love. His Roman equivalent was Cupid

Statue of Hermes, 2nd century. After a Greek original of the first half of the 4th century BC. The Roman equivalent of Hermes, the messenger of the Gods, was Mercury

Head of Artemis, 2nd century. Roman, after a Greek original of the 1st half of the 4th century BC, by Praxiteles. The Greek Goddess of Hunting, Artemis was known as Diana in the Roman pantheon

Head of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty and Love, 2nd century. Roman, after a Greek original of the 1st half of the 4th century BC by Praxiteles. The Roman equivalent of Aphrodite was Venus

Bust of Athena, 2nd century. Roman, after the Greek original of the late 5th century BC. Minerva was the equivalent of Athena in the Roman pantheon

Head of Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and Just War, and patroness of crafts, early 1st century. Roman, after the Greek original of the 430s-420s BC by Kresilas

Head of Hermes, early 2nd century. Roman, after the Greek original of the 430s-420s BC. The Roman equivalent of Hermes, the messenger of the Gods, was Mercury

Statue of Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and Just War, and patroness of crafts, 2nd century. After the Greek original of the 5th century BC. Minerva was the equivalent of Athena in the Roman pantheon

Statue of a Goddess, possibly Demeter. Roman work, 2nd century, after a Greek original of the 430s-420s BC. Demeter was the Ancient Greek Goddess of fertility and the harvest

Herm of Hermes. Roman, after a Greek original by Alkamenes of c450-c440 BC. The Roman equivalent of Hermes, the messenger of the Gods, was Mercury, Found in the collection of The Hermitage

Statue of a resting satyr. Roman work after the original of the first half of the 4th century BC by Praxiteles. According to Greek Mythology

The Heritage Venus, Italian, 19th century. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Head of Dionysus, God of Wine and patron of wine making. Roman, after a Greek model of the mid 4th century BC. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Portrait bust of Dionysus, God of Wine and patron of wine making. Roman, after a Greek model of the 4th century BC. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Statue of Dionysus, God of Wine and patron of wine making. Roman, after a Greek model of the 4th century BC. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Bust of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty and Love. Roman, after a Greek model of the 3rd century BC. The Roman equivalent of Aphrodite was Venus. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Floor mosaic in the Pavilion Hall, State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia, 1847-1851. The mosaics are a copy of the ones unearthed in 1780 in the ancient Roman bath at Ocriculum (Otricoli)

Ancient Rome
Illustration of a ancient Rome

Temple construction on the Aventine in Ancient Rome
Illustration of a Temple construction on the Aventine in Ancient Rome

Numa Pompilius at the nymph Egeria
Illustration of a Numa Pompilius at the nymph Egeria

Vestal Virgins, priestesses in ancient Rome
Illustration of a Vestal Virgins, priestesses in ancient Rome

Mars and Cupid
Antique illustration of a Mars and Cupid

Ceiling of the Hotel La Riviere (detail of Psyche and Venus), 1653 (oil on canvas)
XIR904117 Ceiling of the HAśtel La RiviAšre (detail of Psyche and Venus), 1653 (oil on canvas) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Ceiling of the Hotel de La Riviere (detail of Psyche begging Juno), 1653 (oil on canvas)
XIR904116 Ceiling of the HAśtel de La RiviAšre (detail of Psyche begging Juno), 1653 (oil on canvas) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Ceiling depicting the Goddess Aurora (oil on backed canvas)
XIR902539 Ceiling depicting the Goddess Aurora (oil on backed canvas) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Pavillon de l Aurore, Sceaux, France; (add.info.: Plafond de l Aurore ); French, out of copyright

Bacchus with a young Faun (detail of the young faun), 1496-7 (marble)
XIR900464 Bacchus with a young Faun (detail of the young faun), 1496-7 (marble) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence

The Foundry of the God Vulcan, 1747 (oil on canvas)
XIR898130 The Foundry of the God Vulcan, 1747 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 94x12.7 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Les Forges de Vulcain ); French, out of copyright

Diana and her Nymphs Bathing, 1747 (fresco)
XPH324150 Diana and her Nymphs Bathing, 1747 (fresco) by Pesne, Antoine (1683-1747); Schloss Sanssouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany; (add.info.: Diana und ihre Nymphen; Wandgemaelde; Diana)

Diana and Endymion, c. 1675-80 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765915 Diana and Endymion, c.1675-80 (oil on canvas) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); 149.2x164 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

The Death of Eurydice, 1552-71 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765877 The Death of Eurydice, 1552-71 (oil on canvas) by Abate, Nicolo dell (c.1509-71); 189.2x237.5 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Eurydice)

Diana and Endymion, c. 1753-56 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765874 Diana and Endymion, c.1753-56 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 94.9x136.8 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Saskia van Uylenburgh in Arcadian Costume, 1635 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765525 Saskia van Uylenburgh in Arcadian Costume, 1635 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 123.5x97.5 cm; National Gallery, London

Jacques-Louis David (30 August 1748 - 29 December 1825) was a highly influential French painter in the Neoclassical style 1824 Mars desarme par Venus

Agnolo di Cosimo (1503 - 1572), known as Bronzino, was an Italian Mannerist painter from Florence. Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time Allegory of the Triumph of Venus 1540-45

A painting of Pyramus and Thisbe entitled Ask Me No More (1906) by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912)

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 - 1882) English poet and artist. He was a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Venus Verticordia 1864-66

Alexandre Cabanel (1823 - 1889) French painter. The Birth of Venus (1863), oil on canvas, Musee d Orsay, Paris

UK, England, London, Aeneas Facing Dido, Observed by Venus and Jupiter, circa 1720
Sir John Thornhill (1675-1734), Aeneas Facing Dido, Observed by Venus and Jupiter, ca. 1720, oil on canvas, 46x82 cm

Marble head of Juno, From Banasa (Morocco)
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Marble head of Juno. From Banasa (Morocco)

Marble statue of fluvial divinity, From House of Cortege of Venus (Morocco) at Volubilis
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Marble statue of fluvial divinity. From Volubilis, House of the Cortege of Venus (Morocco)

Roman civilization, winged Victory statue
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Winged Victory statue

Statue of female figure portrayed as Ceres
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Statue of female figure portrayed as Ceres, 235-250 A.D

Sarcophagus relief depicting battle between Lapiths and Centaurs, detail
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Sarcophagus relief depicting battle between Lapiths and Centaurs. Detail

Roman civilization, fragments of mirror frame in amber with relief portraying Love and Psyche
Roman civilization. Fragments of a mirror frame in amber with relief portraying Love and Psyche. Imperial period

Italy, Fictile votive lamp with Jupiter Ammon head from the Rebatto tomb of Ateste Italy, Este, Veneto, Museo Nazionale Atestino (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

Mosaic depicting Ulysses and the Sirens island from Thugga, Dougga, Tunisia
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Mosaic depicting Ulysses and the Sirens island, 260 A.D. From Thugga (Dougga, Tunisia)

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Roman mythology is a captivating world filled with gods, goddesses, and mythical creatures that have fascinated generations. One of the most intriguing figures in this ancient pantheon is Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. With two faces looking to the past and future simultaneously, he symbolizes the duality of time. In Charles Wellington Furse's masterpiece "Diana of the Uplands, " we are transported to a serene landscape where Diana, the goddess of hunting and protector of wild animals, reigns supreme. Painted around 1903-1904, this artwork captures her ethereal beauty and fierce determination. Another renowned painting that delves into Roman mythology is "Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus" by Joseph Mallord William Turner. This oil on canvas piece from 1829 depicts Ulysses mocking Polyphemus, the Cyclops who was blinded by Odysseus in Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. Sandro Botticelli's iconic work "Primavera" showcases various Roman deities intertwined with mythological characters in a lush garden setting. Created around 1478, it epitomizes Renaissance art with its delicate brushstrokes and vibrant colors. "Dionysus and the Maenads, " painted by Gustave Moreau in 1901, portrays Dionysus (also known as Bacchus), the god of wine and ecstasy surrounded by his ecstatic female followers called maenads. This enchanting artwork encapsulates both divine power and human desire. The nymph Crenaia takes center stage in Roman mythology as she personifies Dargle's natural beauty in all its glory. Her presence brings life to landscapes like no other creature can. Alexandre Cabanel's "The Birth of Venus" transports us to an idyllic scene where Venus emerges from sea foam onto a shell-shaped chariot guided by Zephyrus (the west wind).