Trojan Collection (#6)

Penelope and her loom. In Ancient Greek legend wife of Ulysses, mother of Telemachus and an example of domestic virtue. When besieged by suitors during Ulysses long absence

Turkey, painting of The Sack of Troy
Jean Maublanc (1582-1628), The Sack of Troy

Laocoon Group, Early Restoration, c1st century. The statue of Laocoon and His Sons, also called the Laocoon Group is one of the most famous ancient sculptures which shows the Trojan priest Laocoon

Shakespeare - Troilus and Cressida - Pandarus (to Cressida): O brave Troilus? - look well upon him, niece. circa 1830

Model of the Temple of Aphaia. Aegina. Greece
Model of the Temple of Aphaia. 6th-5th centuries BC. Aegina Island, Greece. Wood. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Homer (8th Century B. C. ). Greek epic poet. Portrait in the F
Homer (8th Century B.C.). Greek epic poet. Portrait in the Frontispiece and cover of the Complete Works. Volume First. The Iliad. Set in the Trojan War. Amsterdam, 1743. Colored engraving

Trojan War. Greek camp and city of Troy. Fol. 40v of the Codex Benito Santa Mora (15th c.). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Trojan War. Attack of Trojans to the Greek camp. Upper section of fol. 108r of the Codex Benito Santa Mora (15th c.). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. San Lorenzo de El Escorial

HOMER: THE ILIAD. Hectors body dragged behind the chariot of Achilles. Line engraving, 1805. after the drawing by John Flaxman

Asteroid belt, orbital diagram
Asteroid belt. Orbital diagram showing the Solar System out to the orbit of Jupiter, including the asteroid belt. The Sun (yellow) is at centre

MYTHOLOGY: HELEN OF TROY. Oil on canvas by Henri Fantin-Latour, 1892

Trojan Horse delivered by the Greeks
Trojan Horse delivered to the city of Troy by the Greek army. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

CALCHAS, Greek soothsayer who correctly predicted duration of Trojan War, saw necessity for sacrificing Iphigenia &c, but died of disappointment when defeated by rival Mopsus

Achilles and Aeneas
He overpowers Aeneas and is just about to dispatch him to the Underworld when Poseidon intervenes to protect the Trojan hero who will found the dynasty of Romulus & Remus

Cassandra: legendary Greek prophetess, daughter of Priam, king of Troy, and Hecuba. Rejected Apollos advances, so he made it so that no one believed her prophecies, even though usually true

Ulysses on Ogygia. Ulysses, mythical king of Ithaca, hero of Homers Odyssey (Odysseus). Illustration by Joseph Noel Paton (1821-1901) for his own poem published London 1864

Death of Penthesilea, 1484 (1964). From Jacques Milets L istoire de la Destruction de Troye la Grant (Story of the Destruction of Troy), Paris, 1484

Initial Q, 1490 (1964). From the Recueil des Hystoires Troyennes, printed by Michel Topie and Jacques Heremberck. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books

Venus and Aeneas, 17th century. Artist: Sebastien Bourdon
Venus and Aeneas, 17th century. According to Greem Mythology, Aeneas was aTrojan hero who was the son of Prince Anchises and Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love (Venus in the Roman pantheon)

Priam and Achilles, 17th century. Artist: Padovanino
Priam and Achilles, 17th century. Priam, King of Troy, pleading with Achilles for the return of the body of his son, Hector, who Achilles killed in combat

Origins of Rome, Legend Trojan, 1st Century AD. National Museum of Rome

Heracles Delivering Hesione, c1708-1737. Artist: Francois Lemoyne
Heracles Delivering Hesione, c1708-1737

Madame Sophie Schliemann, 1877. Madame Schliemann wearing jewellery excavated by her husband Heinrich at Troy (in modern Turkey) in 1876

Roman mosaic of Ganymede and Zeus, 3rd century
Roman mosaic of Ganymede and Zeus from Souisse, Tunisa. Zeus is in the form of an eagle, and about to carry off the Trojan prince Ganymede to be his cupbearer, 3rd century

Trojans Deceived, 1830. The raiding party secreting themselves in the great wooden horse. The story of the legendary wars between the Greek confederation and Troy

The Greeks outside Troy, c1900. Scene from the legendary Trojan Wars (13th century to 12th century BC) between the Greek confederation and Troy

Cassandra, legendary Trojan prophetess, 16th century. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of Priam, king of Troy, and Hecuba

Cassandra, legendary Trojan princess and prophetess, delivering a prophecy. The daughter of Priam and Hecuba, Cassandra was given the gift of seeing into the future by the god Apollo

Battle scene from Homers Iliad, c300 BC. The Iliad is an epic poem describing the final year of the legendary war between the Ancient Greeks and Troy, fought in the 12th or 13th century BC

Trojan War: King Priam of Troy mourning over the body of his son Hector, 16th century. The Trojan War was a legendary war fought between the Greeks and Trojans in the 12th or 13th century BC

The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy, c1760. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy, c1760. From the National Gallery, London

Detail from the Francois Vase, Ajax carrying the body of Achilles, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail from the Francois Vase, Ajax carrying the body of Achilles, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

Carnival procession, New Orleans, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Carnival procession passing the statue of Henry Clay, New Orleans, 19th Century

Troilus and Cressida - title page - Cressida handed over to the Greeks. 1862

Head of the trojan helper. East Pediments Group of the Temp
East Pediments Group of the Temple of Aegina, depicting Heracles against Troy. Detail of the head of a trojan helper. Around 480 BC. Glyptothek Museum. Munich, Germany

Head of an sphinx. East Pediments Group of the Temple of Ae
East Pediments Group of the Temple of Aegina, depicting Heracles against Troy. Detail of the head of a sphinx of the roof. Around 480 BC. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Head of an archer. East Pediments Group of the Temple of Ae
East Pediments Group of the Temple of Aegina, depicting Heracles against Troy. Detail of the head of an archer. Around 480 BC. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Shield of a trojan warrior. Temple of Aphaia. Aegina. Greece
West Pediment. Temple of Aphaia, Aegina. Shield of a trojan warrior. The emblem on the shield is a boar. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Diomedes. Roman sculpture after original of about 430 BC. Gl
Greek art. Diomedes. Roman sculpture after original of about 430 BC. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Turkey. Archaeological site of Troy. Stratum I. 3000-2600 B.C. Metal Age. Ruins

Hesione, Trojan princess, in Greek dress and Iris in a fluttering mantle.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Common green birdwing butterfly, Ornithoptera priamus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

WW2 Trojan Vintage Staff Car from H. T. Dilwara
World War 2 Trojan Vintage Staff Car from H.T. Dilwara, . Writing on the windscreen says NO TROOPS PAST HERE Date: 1938

Helen and Cassandra by Frederick Sandyss
Helen and Cassandra by Frederick Sandys from Once a Week 1866 Date: 1925

The Taking of Breda
Maurits van Nassau takes Breda, heavily fortified by the Spanish, by a Trojan- horse trick - his troops hide in a ship laden with turf, which penetrates the defences. Date: 1590

Treacherous Sinon Brought Trojan Camp Shepherds
Artokoloro

North American T-28C Trojan of the US Navy, 140053, at t?
North American T-28C Trojan of the US Navy, 140053, at the end of its first flight

North American T-28B Trojan of the US Navy, 137636

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"Unveiling the Epic: From the Death of Hector to the Trojan Horse" Step back in time to witness the dramatic events that shaped ancient history. The death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War, a clash of heroes that echoed through eternity. As empires rose and fell, another pivotal moment arrived with Aeneas' arrival in Italy, marking the dawn of the mighty Roman Empire. Claude Lorrain's masterpiece captures this transformative era, transporting us to c1620-1680. Intriguingly mysterious is the 1962 Trojan Heinkel 200, its creator unknown. An enigma from modern times paying homage to an ancient legend. The tale continues with Medea and Jason's audacious quest for power as they steal the coveted Golden Fleece – a story woven into mythology forever. Busts immortalize seven principal heroes who fought valiantly during Troy's darkest hours; their faces etched with bravery and sacrifice. Archaeological wonders emerge as Schliemann excavates Ancient Troy, unearthing secrets buried beneath layers of time. The site tells stories untold for centuries. Helen of Troy stands at center stage - her beauty captivating hearts across lands - her abduction igniting flames that engulfed nations in war. A Roman relief unveils Zeus abducting Ganymede - a reminder that even gods were not immune to desire or temptation. Battle scenes depict warriors clashing amidst chaos and bloodshed; their valor tested on every front line during those fateful years of conflict. And finally, we come face-to-face with Helenus – his prophetic wisdom guiding lost souls amidst turmoil and destruction. From epic battles to cunning strategies, from love affairs to divine interventions – these glimpses into Trojan history paint a vivid picture of resilience against all odds. And at its core lies one enduring symbol: The Trojan Horse – an ingenious ploy that would change destinies forever.