Roman Mythology Collection (page 48)

Statuette representing the god Mercury, bronze Musee Theo Desplan (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

Marsyas, Hellenistic-Roman copy after the original Greek statue by Myron (circa 480 - 440 B. C. ), marble
Marsyas, Hellenistic-Roman copy after the original Greek statue by Myron (circa 480 - 440 B.C.), marble 5th Century B.C. Vatican Museum, Gregorian Profane Museum (Archaeological Museum), Greek art

Sarcophagus of the Muses, from the surroundings of Rome, Italy, circa 150 B. C
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Sarcophagus of the Muses, circa 150 b.C. From the surroundings of Rome, Italy

Roman civilization, relief portraying Telephus undergoing surgery, from Herculaneum
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Relief portraying Telephus undergoing surgery. From Herculaneum

Circular neo-Attic marble altar with relief depicting the deities of Olympus
Roman civilization, 1st century b.C. Circular neo-Attic marble altar with relief depicting the deities of the Olympus

Bronze statuette of Thundering Zeus, copy of the period of Kalamis from Bulgaria, Pernik, Priboj
Roman civilization, 1st century b.C. Bronze statuette of Thundering Zeus. Copy of the period of Kalamis. From Priboj, Bulgaria

Roman civilization, relief from Asiatic sarcophagus depicting poet standing between two muses
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Relief from a Asiatic sacrophagus depicting a poet standing between two muses

Bronze statuette of one of Lares deities, From Volubis (Morocco)
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Bronze statuette of one of the Lares deities. From Volubis (Morocco)

Relief depicting one of the Parcae spinning the thread of life
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Relief depicting one of the Parcae spinning the thread of life

Fresco depicting winged Genius carrying woman on his shoulders, from House of Naviglio, Pompei, Italy
Roman civilization. Fresco depicting a winged Genius carrying a woman on his shoulders. From the House of the Naviglio, Pompei, Italy

Italy, Rome, Ara Pacis Augustae, erected 13-9 B. C. relief depicting goddess Tellus
Roman civilization, 1st century b.C. Rome. Ara Pacis Augustae, erected 13-9 b.C. to celebrate peace established by Augustus

Brunfelss Herbarium (1530). Title page for Herbarium vivae eicones by the German theologian and botanist Otto Brunfels (1488-1534)

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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).