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Acis Collection

Discover the mesmerizing world of Acis, a captivating tale woven through various forms of art and nature

Background imageAcis Collection: Supernova remnant IC 443, composite image

Supernova remnant IC 443, composite image. This is a combination of X-ray (blue), radio (green) and optical (red) data. A supernova remnant (SNR)

Background imageAcis Collection: Supernova remnant N132D, X-ray image

Supernova remnant N132D, X-ray image
Supernova remnant N132D. Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO) image of the supernova remnant N132D, an expanding shell of gas and dust from the explosion of a massive star

Background imageAcis Collection: Galatea and Acis, 1651. Creator: Adriaen van Nieulandt

Galatea and Acis, 1651. Creator: Adriaen van Nieulandt
Galatea and Acis, 1651. Other Title(s): The triumph of the sea goddess Galathea?

Background imageAcis Collection: Acis, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle

Acis, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle
Acis, 1586. From Sea and River Gods, pl. 12

Background imageAcis Collection: Atis and Galathea, 1761. Creator: Pompeo Batoni

Atis and Galathea, 1761. Creator: Pompeo Batoni
Atis and Galathea, 1761

Background imageAcis Collection: Acis and Galatea, n.d. Creator: Chrispijn van den Broeck

Acis and Galatea, n.d. Creator: Chrispijn van den Broeck
Acis and Galatea, n.d

Background imageAcis Collection: Polyphemus Throwing Boulder at Acis, with Galatea (recto), and Pholyphemus Lifting Boulder (verso)

Polyphemus Throwing Boulder at Acis, with Galatea (recto), and Pholyphemus Lifting Boulder (verso), n.d

Background imageAcis Collection: Detail with Aci and the nymph Galatea, East Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche

Detail with Aci and the nymph Galatea, East Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384698 Detail with Aci and the nymph Galatea, East Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Background imageAcis Collection: Rose-coloured acis, Acis rosea

Rose-coloured acis, Acis rosea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after Edwin Dalton Smith from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G

Background imageAcis Collection: Varieties of blue butterflies

Varieties of blue butterflies
Adonis blue butterfly, Polyommatus bellargus, male 1, female 2, brown argus, Polyommatus argus 3, azure blue, Polyommatus argiolus, male 4, female 5, Bedford blue, Polyommatus alsus 6

Background imageAcis Collection: Pasha and hairstreak butterflies

Pasha and hairstreak butterflies
Two-tailed pasha butterfly, Charaxes jasius 1, Drurys hairstreak, Strymon acis 2, and silver-banded hairstreak, Chlorostrymon simaethis. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Background imageAcis Collection: Acis and Galatea (oil on canvas)

Acis and Galatea (oil on canvas)
617258 Acis and Galatea (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 130.8x114.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageAcis Collection: Galatea and Acis surprised by the giant Polyphemus (chromolitho)

Galatea and Acis surprised by the giant Polyphemus (chromolitho)
3100663 Galatea and Acis surprised by the giant Polyphemus (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Galatea and Acis surprised by the giant Polyphemus)

Background imageAcis Collection: Acis and Galatea, 1761 (oil on canvas)

Acis and Galatea, 1761 (oil on canvas)
3900478 Acis and Galatea, 1761 (oil on canvas) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); 98.5x75 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageAcis Collection: Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea, 1867-1944. Creator: Roussel, Ker-Xavier (1867-1944)

Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea, 1867-1944. Creator: Roussel, Ker-Xavier (1867-1944)
Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea, 1867-1944. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageAcis Collection: Galatea and Polyphemus, 1st century. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting

Galatea and Polyphemus, 1st century. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Galatea and Polyphemus, 1st century. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Background imageAcis Collection: Acis and Galatea, 1761

Acis and Galatea, 1761. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageAcis Collection: Galatea and Polyphemus

Galatea and Polyphemus. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageAcis Collection: Landscape with Acis and Galatea, 1657. Artist: Lorrain, Claude (1600-1682)

Landscape with Acis and Galatea, 1657. Artist: Lorrain, Claude (1600-1682)
Landscape with Acis and Galatea, 1657. Found in the collection of the Dresden State Art Collections

Background imageAcis Collection: Galatea Acis Galathea transported sea horses pulled

Galatea Acis Galathea transported sea horses pulled
Galatea and Acis, Galathea and Acis are transported by sea horses pulled over the water in a triumphal cart. Around the wagon all kinds of mermaids, mermaids

Background imageAcis Collection: Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris - Fontaine de Medicis

Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris - Fontaine de Medicis. Built in about 1630 by Marie de Medici, the widow of King Henry IV of France and regent of King Louis XIII of France

Background imageAcis Collection: Galaxy cluster collision, X-ray image

Galaxy cluster collision, X-ray image
Galaxy cluster MACS J0025.4-1222 collision. Combined Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO) image of a powerful collision of galaxy clusters

Background imageAcis Collection: Three-part song, The flocks shall leave the mountains

Three-part song, The flocks shall leave the mountains
Sheet music, three-part song (trio) in C minor for Acis, Galatea and Polyphemus, The flocks shall leave the mountains, the woods the turtle dove, the nymphs forsake the fountains

Background imageAcis Collection: Four Studies Recumbent Female Nudes Galatea ca

Four Studies Recumbent Female Nudes Galatea ca
Artokoloro

Background imageAcis Collection: Acis Galatea 1708 Red chalk Sheet 6 1 / 8 x 8 15. 5 20. 3 cm

Acis Galatea 1708 Red chalk Sheet 6 1 / 8 x 8 15. 5 20. 3 cm
Artokoloro

Background imageAcis Collection: Leaf Aedes Walpolianae mounted print drawing

Leaf Aedes Walpolianae mounted print drawing
Artokoloro

Background imageAcis Collection: Polyphemus surprising Acis and Galatea by throwing a rock at them (oil on canvas)

Polyphemus surprising Acis and Galatea by throwing a rock at them (oil on canvas)
XIR903018 Polyphemus surprising Acis and Galatea by throwing a rock at them (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); Hotel de Ville, Versailles, France; (add.info.: PolyphAeAšme)

Background imageAcis Collection: Kepler supernova remnant, Chandra image

Kepler supernova remnant, Chandra image
Kepler supernova remnant. Chandra X-ray Observatory image of the the Kepler supernova remnant, an expanding cloud of glowing gas that formed following a supernova

Background imageAcis Collection: Milky Way galactic centre, composite

Milky Way galactic centre, composite image. This image is around 250 light years across. It shows the centre of the Milky Way galaxy, located 26

Background imageAcis Collection: Sagittarius A, X-ray image

Sagittarius A, X-ray image
Sagittarius A. Coloured X-ray image of the supermassive black hole, known as sagittarius A-star, at the centre of our galaxy the Milky Way

Background imageAcis Collection: Galaxy cluster MACS J0717

Galaxy cluster MACS J0717, composite image. This massive galaxy cluster was formed when four separate galaxy clusters collided

Background imageAcis Collection: Abell 1689 galaxy cluster, X-ray image

Abell 1689 galaxy cluster, X-ray image
Abell 1689 galaxy cluster. Combined Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO) image of the massive galaxy cluster Abell 1689

Background imageAcis Collection: Supernova remnant SN1006, composite image

Supernova remnant SN1006, composite image
Supernova remnant SN 1006. Combined X-ray, radio and optical image of the supernova remnant SN 1006, an expanding shell of gas and dust from the explosion of a massive star


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Discover the mesmerizing world of Acis, a captivating tale woven through various forms of art and nature. From the ethereal beauty of Supernova remnant IC 443 to the stunning X-ray image of Supernova remnant N132D, this composite image takes us on a cosmic journey. In the heart of Paris, Jardin du Luxembourg unveils its enchanting Fontaine de Medicis, where Aci and the nymph Galatea come to life in intricate detail. Step into history with East Wall's Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), painted between 1526-1528, showcasing an intimate moment between Aci and Galatea. Nature too pays homage to Acis with its delicate Rose-coloured acis flower (Acis rosea) blooming in vibrant hues. The fluttering wings of blue butterflies add another dimension to this narrative, from varieties like Pasha and hairstreak butterflies. Artistic interpretations further breathe life into Acis' story - be it through oil paintings capturing their love or chromolitho prints depicting their encounters with Polyphemus. Ker-Xavier Roussel's masterpiece 'Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea' transports us to a different era while Roman-Pompeian wall painting showcases Galatea's struggle against Polyphemus' advances. Join us as we delve into the timeless saga - where celestial wonders meet artistic brilliance and natural beauty intertwines with mythical tales.