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Vulcan Hephaistos Collection

"Vulcan Hephaistos: The Divine Craftsman and the Council of the Gods" In the realm of Olympus, where Zeus presides over the Assembly of the Gods

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: The Council of the Gods (or Assembly of the Gods): Zeus on Olympus surrounds divinites

The Council of the Gods (or Assembly of the Gods): Zeus on Olympus surrounds divinites
LRI4619180 The Council of the Gods (or Assembly of the Gods): Zeus on Olympus surrounds divinites. They are represented from top to bottom and on the left: Ganymede, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Sea Adventure: The wreck of the 'Indian Chief' (colour litho)

Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho)
8668760 Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Greek and Roman gods: Diane 1, 2, 3, Vulcan 4, and Minerva 5

Greek and Roman gods: Diane 1, 2, 3, Vulcan 4, and Minerva 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's
FLO4575754 Greek and Roman gods: Diane 1, 2, 3, Vulcan 4, and Minerva 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Roman mythology: Venus, Cupid and Vulcan - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Roman mythology: Venus, Cupid and Vulcan - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4974652 Roman mythology: Venus, Cupid and Vulcan - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel)

Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel)
8726581 Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78) (workshop); 60.5x90.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Workshop of Jan Brueghel The Younger)

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Roman mythology: Vulcan, god of fire, blacksmith and blacksmith, with its attributes

Roman mythology: Vulcan, god of fire, blacksmith and blacksmith, with its attributes
FLO4974658 Roman mythology: Vulcan, god of fire, blacksmith and blacksmith, with its attributes, the hammer and anvil and has his feet a helmet

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: The preparation of Cupid's arrows, 16th-17th century (oil on canvas)

The preparation of Cupid's arrows, 16th-17th century (oil on canvas)
8678362 The preparation of Cupid's arrows, 16th-17th century (oil on canvas) by Paggi, Giovanni Battista (1554-1627); 165x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Vulcan, sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-87) 1572 (bronze)

Vulcan, sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-87) 1572 (bronze)
BEN82544 Vulcan, sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-87) 1572 (bronze); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: The Forge of Vulcan, 1630 (oil on canvas)

The Forge of Vulcan, 1630 (oil on canvas)
7413327 The Forge of Vulcan, 1630 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 223x290 cm; Prado, Madrid

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: The Forge of Vulcano, 1656-57 (oil on copper)

The Forge of Vulcano, 1656-57 (oil on copper)
7378213 The Forge of Vulcano, 1656-57 (oil on copper) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 38x28 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574))

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Aphrodite, Hephaistos, Eros (Cupid) and Charities - from an illumination of the 15th century

Aphrodite, Hephaistos, Eros (Cupid) and Charities - from an illumination of the 15th century
LSE4088878 Aphrodite, Hephaistos, Eros (Cupid) and Charities - from an illumination of the 15th century by French School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aphrodite)

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Volcan; Volcano; Vulcan (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Volcan; Volcano; Vulcan (engraving)
7197947 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Volcan; Volcano; Vulcan (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volcan; Volcano; Vulcan)

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Venus and Vulcan (oil on canvas)

Venus and Vulcan (oil on canvas)
YOU4419323 Venus and Vulcan (oil on canvas) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Venus and Vulcan, Roman mythology, Painting from the workshop of Giulio Pippi)

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Panels from the Pillar of the Boatmen, 1st Century Gallo-Roman monument discovered in Paris

Panels from the Pillar of the Boatmen, 1st Century Gallo-Roman monument discovered in Paris (engraving)
7185673 Panels from the Pillar of the Boatmen, 1st Century Gallo-Roman monument discovered in Paris (engraving) by French School

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Roman Art: marble altar of the twelve deities of Olympus - from Gabii (Lazio

Roman Art: marble altar of the twelve deities of Olympus - from Gabii (Lazio
LRI4633408 Roman Art: marble altar of the twelve deities of Olympus - from Gabii (Lazio) 1st-2nd century AD - Paris, musee du Louvre - Altar of the twelve deities of Olympus - Marble sculpture

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: The four elements: 'The Fire'Allegory. Come and Vulcan in the blacksmith

The four elements: "The Fire"Allegory. Come and Vulcan in the blacksmith
JLJ4602317 The four elements: " The Fire" Allegory. Come and Vulcan in the blacksmith, making weapons for their son Enee

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Allegory of september, detail of triumph of Vulcan, view of his smithy detail - fresco by

Allegory of september, detail of triumph of Vulcan, view of his smithy detail - fresco by
LRI4604273 Allegory of september, detail of triumph of Vulcan, view of his smithy detail - fresco by Ercole de Roberti (1450-1496), Ferrara (Ferrara) Palazzo Schifanoia, Salone dei Mesi by Roberti

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: The Forge of Vulcan (Painting, 1570-1572)

The Forge of Vulcan (Painting, 1570-1572)
LRI4576350 The Forge of Vulcan (Painting, 1570-1572) by Casini, Vittorio (fl.c.1570-72); Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: The Forge of Vulcan Painting by Vittorio Casini (16th century)

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Venus asks Vulcan for weapons for Enee Painting by Charles de La Fosse (1636-1716

Venus asks Vulcan for weapons for Enee Painting by Charles de La Fosse (1636-1716
JLJ4689646 Venus asks Vulcan for weapons for Enee Painting by Charles de La Fosse (1636-1716) 1700 Sun. 1, 79x1, 52m Nantes, Musee des Beaux Arts by Fosse

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Les forges de Vulcain Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) 1747 Sun. 0, 94x1, 27 m

Les forges de Vulcain Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) 1747 Sun. 0, 94x1, 27 m
JLJ4660244 Les forges de Vulcain Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) 1747 Sun. 0, 94x1, 27 m by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Louvre, Paris

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Painting on vase: Representation of Jupiter (Zeus) truncating in the center

Painting on vase: Representation of Jupiter (Zeus) truncating in the center
XEE4117912 Painting on vase: Representation of Jupiter (Zeus) truncating in the center. Above her head appears Athena, every army (birth of Athena). Facing Zeus, is Hephaistos. 470 BC

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Venus asking Vulcan for weapons for Enee Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770

Venus asking Vulcan for weapons for Enee Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770
JLJ4576402 Venus asking Vulcan for weapons for Enee Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) 1732 Sun. 2, 52x1, 75 m by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Louvre, Paris

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: The forge of Vulcan Painting by Jacopo Robusti dit il Tintoretto (Tintoret) (1518-1594

The forge of Vulcan Painting by Jacopo Robusti dit il Tintoretto (Tintoret) (1518-1594
LRI4611991 The forge of Vulcan Painting by Jacopo Robusti dit il Tintoretto (Tintoret) (1518-1594) 1576 approx. Sun. 145x156 cm Venice Palazzo Ducale by Tintoretto

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Representation of Vulcan, god of fire, forge and volcanoes

Representation of Vulcan, god of fire, forge and volcanoes
XEE4417242 Representation of Vulcan, god of fire, forge and volcanoes. (Vulcan, god of fire and volcanoes). From " Mythology of Youth" by Pierre Blanchard 1803

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Representation of Vulcan, god of fire, forge and volcanoes

Representation of Vulcan, god of fire, forge and volcanoes
XEE4137313 Representation of Vulcan, god of fire, forge and volcanoes. (Vulcan, god of fire and volcanoes). Engraving from 1819 in " Lettres a Emilie sur la mythologie" by Charles Albert

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Divine weapons forged in the Volcanos Forge in front of some angels lying in

Divine weapons forged in the Volcanos Forge in front of some angels lying in
LRI4608215 Divine weapons forged in the Volcanos Forge in front of some angels lying in the clouds, Detail (Fresco, 16th century) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Mars and Venus discovered by Vulcan. Mars and Venus discovered by Vulcan

Mars and Venus discovered by Vulcan. Mars and Venus discovered by Vulcan
XEE4137294 Mars and Venus discovered by Vulcan. Mars and Venus discovered by Vulcan. Engraving from 1819 in " Lettres a Emilie sur la mythologie" by Charles Albert Demoustier (1760-1801)

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Mars and Venus surprised by Vulcan. Illustration for book VIII of the Odyssee of Homere

Mars and Venus surprised by Vulcan. Illustration for book VIII of the Odyssee of Homere
GIA4779489 Mars and Venus surprised by Vulcan. Illustration for book VIII of the Odyssee of Homere, in the Odyssee, published in Amsterdam in 1731, Collection privee Milan

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Pandora, the first woman, created on the order of Jupiter - Liebig chromolithography

Pandora, the first woman, created on the order of Jupiter - Liebig chromolithography
LSE4089483 Pandora, the first woman, created on the order of Jupiter - Liebig chromolithography, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pandora)

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: The return of Hephaistos (Hephaestus) in Olympus - detail of the panse

The return of Hephaistos (Hephaestus) in Olympus - detail of the panse
XEE4147718 The return of Hephaistos (Hephaestus) in Olympus - detail of the panse, front B lower register - Vase Francois Greek cratere with black figures from the etruscan necropolis of Chiusi

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Venus and Vulcan (Painting, 1610)

Venus and Vulcan (Painting, 1610)
LRI4574686 Venus and Vulcan (Painting, 1610) by Spranger, Bartholomaeus (1546-1611); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info)

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Vulcan or Vulcan ironworks presenting Venus weapons for Enee

Vulcan or Vulcan ironworks presenting Venus weapons for Enee
JLJ4593124 Vulcan or Vulcan ironworks presenting Venus weapons for Enee. Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770), 1757. Oil on canvas. Dim: 3, 20 x 3, 20m

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: Thetis at Vulcans forge (fresco, 1st century AD)

Thetis at Vulcans forge (fresco, 1st century AD)
LRI4642192 Thetis at Vulcans forge (fresco, 1st century AD) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Background imageVulcan Hephaistos Collection: The Forge of Vulcan Painting by Diego velasquez (1599-1660) 1630 Sun

The Forge of Vulcan Painting by Diego velasquez (1599-1660) 1630 Sun
JLJ4665453 The Forge of Vulcan Painting by Diego velasquez (1599-1660) 1630 Sun. 2, 23x2, 90 m Madrid, Prado Museum by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); Prado, Madrid



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"Vulcan Hephaistos: The Divine Craftsman and the Council of the Gods" In the realm of Olympus, where Zeus presides over the Assembly of the Gods, one deity stands out for his exceptional craftsmanship - Vulcan Hephaistos. With his mighty forge, he shapes creations that astound both gods and mortals alike. The Forge of Vulcan is a sight to behold, depicted in stunning oil paintings from different eras. In "The Forge of Vulcano, " painted on copper in 1656-57, flames dance around as Vulcan hammers away at his anvil. Another masterpiece, "The Forge of Vulcan" from 1630, captures this fiery scene on canvas with vivid colors. Throughout history, artists have been inspired by Vulcan's story. An illumination from the 15th century shows Aphrodite alongside Hephaistos and Eros (Cupid), surrounded by Charities. Their divine presence radiates through delicate brushstrokes. Even beyond artistry lies fascination with Vulcan's domain - volcanoes. Engravings like "Le Vocabulaire Illustre" depict these natural wonders alongside depictions of Vulcan himself. Roman marble altars dedicated to twelve deities showcase their reverence for Olympus' pantheon. Allegories further highlight Vulcan's significance; one such allegory portrays him alongside Come as they represent "The Fire. " A fresco detailing September's triumph features a glimpse into his smithy - a testament to his power and influence. Not only does Venus seek love but also weapons from Vulcan in Charles de La Fosse's painting titled "Venus asks Vulcan for weapons for Enee. " This portrayal showcases not only his skill but also how other gods turn to him when in need. Vulcan Hephaistos remains an enduring figure throughout art history - a symbol of creativity and ingenuity that transcends time itself.