Roman Mythology Collection (page 9)

Venus & Cupid, n.d. Venus & Cupid, n.d
Venus & Cupid, n.d

Giants Repelled by Jove, 1665. Creator: Georg Andreas Wolfgang
Giants Repelled by Jove, 1665

Jupiter and Mercury with Baucis and Philemon, c. 1650. Creator: Nicolaes Lauwers
Jupiter and Mercury with Baucis and Philemon, c. 1650

The Triumph of Bacchus with Dancing Nymphs, 1773. Creator: Martin Johann Schmidt
The Triumph of Bacchus with Dancing Nymphs, 1773

Diana and Actaeon (the Metamorphosis of Acteon), 1544. Creator: Jean Mignon
Diana and Actaeon (the Metamorphosis of Acteon), 1544

The Grotto of the Nymph Egeria. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
The Grotto of the Nymph Egeria

Jupiter and Mnemosyne, 1733. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Jupiter and Mnemosyne, 1733

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1742: The Contest of Neptune and Minerva, 1742. Creator: M Sorello
The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1742: The Contest of Neptune and Minerva, 1742

The Bacchante, n.d. Creator: Edward Calvert
The Bacchante, n.d

Marcus Curtius, 1529. Creator: Master I. B
Marcus Curtius, 1529

Bronze Figure of Minerva, Found in the Barrow of Achilles, published 1829. Creator: W Walton
Bronze Figure of Minerva, Found in the Barrow of Achilles, published 1829

Reproduction of print showing Nymphs before Jupiter, between 1915 and 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Reproduction of print showing Nymphs before Jupiter, between 1915 and 1925. Photograph of a woodblock from Francesco Colonna, "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili", Venice, 1499

Sleeping Venus with Cupid Watched by Satyrs, ca 1600-1625. Creator: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
Sleeping Venus with Cupid Watched by Satyrs, ca 1600-1625. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Apollo giving his chariot to Phaeton, after Poussin, between 1600 and 1699. Creator: Unknown
Apollo giving his chariot to Phaeton, after Poussin, between 1600 and 1699. (Apollon accordant son char a Phaeton, d'apres Poussin)

The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1618. Creator: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1618. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Achelous Defeated by Hercules. The Origin of the Cornucopia. (Allegory of Fruitfulness), 1649. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Female herm and fragment with Iliad scene, 1st century. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Female herm and fragment with Iliad scene, 1st century. Found in the collection of the Soprintendenza archeologica di Pompei

Diana and Her Nymphs Bathing. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Diana and Her Nymphs Bathing

The Blindfolding of Cupid, after 1797. Creator: George Romney
The Blindfolding of Cupid, after 1797

Apollo, the Muses, and Mars: In Praise of Tasso, 1740/1745. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
Apollo, the Muses, and Mars: In Praise of Tasso, 1740/1745

Lucretia, probably c. 1539. Creator: Parmigianino
Lucretia, probably c. 1539

Mercury, c. 1523/1524. Creator: Parmigianino
Mercury, c. 1523/1524

Sacrifice Scene (Gaius Mucius Scaevola?), late 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Sacrifice Scene (Gaius Mucius Scaevola?), late 16th century

Prométhée modelant le premier homme, composition provenant de l'atrium de la maison... c1860
Promethee modelant le premier homme, composition provenant de l'atrium de la maison pompeienne du prince Napoleon, c1860

Phaeton au Palais du Soleil... 1766. Creator: Jean-Michel Moreau
Phaeton au Palais du Soleil... 1766

Venice, Aug. 1905. Creator: Gertrude Kasebier
Venice, Aug. 1905. Photograph shows statue of Bacchus(?) surrounded by grapes and grape vines

Apollon, la Musique et la Métrique (Apollon, Euterpe and Urania), ca 1741. Creator: Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-1787)
Apollon, la Musique et la Metrique (Apollon, Euterpe and Urania), ca 1741. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Bacchanalia, ca 1665-1669. Creator: Carpioni, Giulio (1613-1678)
Bacchanalia, ca 1665-1669. Found in the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Bacchante with Thyrsus, c1880. Creator: Henry Cros
Bacchante with Thyrsus , c1880

Mars and Venus. Creator: Bernardino Lanino
Mars and Venus

Elaborate Wall Decorations with Venus and Adonis, c. 1800. Creator: Tommaso Bigatti
Elaborate Wall Decorations with Venus and Adonis, c. 1800

Mercury, Venus and Cupid, after Correggio, between 1871 and 1873. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Mercury, Venus and Cupid, after Correggio, between 1871 and 1873

Diana bathing surrounded by five nymphs. Creator: Jacques Charlier
Diana bathing surrounded by five nymphs

Diana bathing surrounded by five nymphs. Creator: Jacques Charlier
Diana bathing surrounded by five nymphs

Venus with the mirror, 1527. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Venus with the mirror, 1527. Found in the collection of the Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Study of Jove and Three Goddesses. Creator: Lorenzo Bartolini
Study of Jove and Three Goddesses

Venus, Mars, and Cupid, 1860s-1870s. Creator: William P. Babcock
Venus, Mars, and Cupid, 1860s-1870s

Carro di Cerere (Chariot of Ceres). Creator: Pietro de Angelis
Carro di Cerere (Chariot of Ceres)

The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1756: The Temple of Ceres, 1756. Creator: Giuseppe Pozzi
The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1756: The Temple of Ceres, 1756

The Death of Dido, First third of 17th cen.. Creator: De Rosa (Annella di Massimo), Diana (1602-1643)
The Death of Dido, First third of 17th. Private Collection

Tarquin and Lucretia. Creator: Georg Pencz
Tarquin and Lucretia

A Man Showing Mercury the Eagle of Jupiter, 1696. Creator: Crescenzio Onofri
A Man Showing Mercury the Eagle of Jupiter, 1696

The Visit of Venus to Vulcan, 1641. Creator: Le Nain, Antoine (1588-1648)
The Visit of Venus to Vulcan, 1641. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims

Jupiter in a Landscape, 1696. Creator: Crescenzio Onofri
Jupiter in a Landscape, 1696

Apollo Driving the Chariot of the Sun, Between 1680 and 1690. Creator: Jouvenet, Jean (1644-1717)
Apollo Driving the Chariot of the Sun, Between 1680 and 1690. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims

Flore caressée par Zéphyr (Flora Caressed by Zephyr), 1802. Creator: Gérard, François Pascal Simon (1770-1837)
Flore caressee par Zephyr (Flora Caressed by Zephyr), 1802. Found in the collection of the Musee de Grenoble

Orfeo condotto da Bacco. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Orfeo condotto da Bacco

Minerva Visits the Nine Muses, 1608. Creator: Balen, Hendrik I, van (1575-1632)
Minerva Visits the Nine Muses, 1608. Private Collection

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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).