Actaeon Collection

Stag beetle, Lucanus cervus, male 1, female 2, eggs deposited in rotten oak a, 4-year-old larva b, nymph c
FLO4574645 Stag beetle, Lucanus cervus, male 1, female 2, eggs deposited in rotten oak a, 4-year-old larva b, nymph c, rhinoceros beetle, Megasoma actaeon Scarabaeus actaeon 3,4

View of the Venereum of the House of Sallust, Reg VI, Ins 2, 3-5,30, Pompeii
FLO4688110 View of the Venereum of the House of Sallust, Reg VI, Ins 2, 3-5,30, Pompeii. The large painting on the rear wall shows Actaeon and Diana. Chromolithograph and illustration by D

Four Seasons, Summer: Diana surprised by Actaeon, 1856-1863. Creator: Delacroix, Eugène (1798-1863)
Four Seasons, Summer: Diana surprised by Actaeon, 1856-1863. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo.

Landscape with Diana and Acteon. Creator: Jan Brueghel the Elder
Landscape with Diana and Acteon, Unknown date

Actaeon surprises Diana and her companions, 1693. Creator: Willem van Mieris
Actaeon surprises Diana and her companions, 1693

Diana Surprised by Actaeon. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Diana Surprised by Actaeon

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

Diane et Actéon, between 1635 and 1640. Creator: Michel Dorigny
Diane et Acteon, between 1635 and 1640. Diana and Acteon. Goddess of hunting and her nymphs. Diana, leaning on a rock, holds an arrow and wears a tiara with the symbol of the moon

Relief depicting the legend of Actaeon on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Relief Hadrianic Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Roman-Etruscan cinerary urn with the myth of Acteon; the work is kept in the Museo Guarnacci in Volterra Volterra Guarnacci Museum Urn Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe

HMS Vulture - a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Vulture, a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer ordered under the 1895 - 1896 Naval Estimates. She was the fifth ship to carry this name since it was introduced in 1776 for a

Landscape with Diana and Actaeon (oil on panel)
471501 Landscape with Diana and Actaeon (oil on panel) by Mellery, Xavier (1845-1921); 32x51 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: Diana)

Actaeon, after boiler explosion, 1855
This drawing shows the damage done to the Actaeon broad gauge locomotive when its boiler exploded in Gloucester Station yard on 7th February 1855

Dogs, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384766 Dogs, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma, Fontanellato)

Actaeon, turned into a stag, is eaten by his own dogs, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, the Northern Wall
2384770 Actaeon, turned into a stag, is eaten by his own dogs, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, the Northern Wall, detail of 2384753

Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384758 Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma, Fontanellato)

Diana bathing, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384761 Diana bathing, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma)

Putto, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384769 Putto, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma, Fontanellato)

Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384755 Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma, Fontanellato)

Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384754 Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma, Fontanellato)

Room of Diana and Actaeon, 1524
2384753 Room of Diana and Actaeon, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma, Fontanellato, Rocca Sanvitale)

Diana bathing, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384760 Diana bathing, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma)

Paola Gonzaga as the Goddess Ceres, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 15241524
2384775 Paola Gonzaga as the Goddess Ceres, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 15241524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma

Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384773 Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma, Fontanellato)

Two nymphs attending at the Dianas bath, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384764 Two nymphs attending at the Dianas bath, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma

Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384759 Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma, Fontanellato)

Two nymphs attending at the Dianas bath, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384762 Two nymphs attending at the Dianas bath, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma

Paola Gonzaga as the Goddess Ceres, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384774 Paola Gonzaga as the Goddess Ceres, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma

Diana and Acteon (oil on canvas)
AFR97145 Diana and Acteon (oil on canvas) by Philpot, Glyn Warren (1884-1937); South African National Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

Diana and Actaeon, 1585 / 92. Creator: Jacopo Bassano il vecchio
Diana and Actaeon, 1585/92

The Metamorphosis of Acteon, 1535-55. Creator: Jean Mignon
The Metamorphosis of Acteon, 1535-55

Hearing (Auditus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Hearing (Auditus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

Snuff-box, Amsterdam, 1733 (gold & mother-of-pearl) (see also 1272933)
1272932 Snuff-box, Amsterdam, 1733 (gold & mother-of-pearl) (see also 1272933) by Heylbrouck, Norbert (c.1685-1762); length: 8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mark of Jean Saint, Amsterdam)

The Four Seasons, Summer: Diana and Actaeon, 1862 (oil on canvas)
900208 The Four Seasons, Summer: Diana and Actaeon, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 198x167.5 cm; Museu de Arte, Sao Paulo

Marriage a la Mode, Plate IV, The Toilette, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451154 Marriage a la Mode, Plate IV, The Toilette, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Curtis British Entomology Plate 442
Lepidoptera: Hesperia actaeon = Thymelicus acteon (Lulworth Skipper) [Plant: Salsola kali (Prickly Glasswort)] Date: 1824-39

Actaeon and his Dogs (engraving)
1092641 Actaeon and his Dogs (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Actaeon and his Dogs)

Peristyle colonnade of the House of Sallust, Casa di Sallustio, Pompeii (lithograph)
6340092 Peristyle colonnade of the House of Sallust, Casa di Sallustio, Pompeii (lithograph) by Gusman, Pierre (1862-1941); (add.info.: Peristyle colonnade of the House of Sallust, Casa di Sallustio)

The Bath of Diana, c. 1730 (oil on copper)
488194 The Bath of Diana, c.1730 (oil on copper) by Platzer, Johann Georg (1704-61); 34.93 x 42.23 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Snuff-box, Amsterdam, 1733 (gold & mother-of-pearl) (see also 1272932)
1272933 Snuff-box, Amsterdam, 1733 (gold & mother-of-pearl) (see also 1272932) by Heylbrouck, Norbert (c.1685-1762); length: 8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mark of Jean Saint, Amsterdam)

Diana and Actaeon - Design for a pendant or hat badge, c. 1532-43 (pen & ink on paper)
829844 Diana and Actaeon - Design for a pendant or hat badge, c.1532-43 (pen & ink on paper) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 5x5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Detail from The Story of Diana and Actaeon, with Saint Jerome
3597111 Detail from The Story of Diana and Actaeon, with Saint Jerome: a cassone panel (tempera & gold on panel) by Michele, Francesco di (fl.c.1382) (attr)

Diana and Actaeon (w / c)
6200394 Diana and Actaeon (w/c) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 20.3x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Sketch book with the number 13 written on the front cover)

Diana surprised by Actaeon (engraving)
1617232 Diana surprised by Actaeon (engraving) by Frost, William Edward (1810-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diana surprised by Actaeon)

Actaeon, hero of Greek mythology, cameo by the French sculptor Emile Soldi, 19th Century (engraving)
5207536 Actaeon, hero of Greek mythology, cameo by the French sculptor Emile Soldi, 19th Century (engraving) by Profit, Georges Ernest (b.1854); Private Collection; (add.info.: Actaeon)

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Actaeon, a figure from Greek mythology, has captivated artists and storytellers for centuries. From ancient times to the Renaissance, his tragic tale has been depicted in various forms of art. One such portrayal is found in the painting "Landscape with Diana and Actaeon" by Parmigianino. This oil on panel masterpiece showcases Actaeon stumbling upon the goddess Diana while she bathes in a serene forest setting. The artist skillfully captures the tension between curiosity and intrusion that ultimately leads to Actaeon's downfall. The mythological story continues to unfold on a tin-glazed earthenware dish dating back to 1495. Here, we see another scene depicting Diana and Actaeon surrounded by intricate details of nature. This delicate piece serves as a reminder of how this timeless tale has inspired artisans across different mediums throughout history. Tragedy struck once again when HMS Vulture, a Clydebank three-funnel destroyer known for its impressive speed of 30 knots, suffered a devastating boiler explosion in 1855. The ship was named after Actaeon as an homage to his ill-fated encounter with Diana. Intriguingly, dogs play an important role in both the mythological narrative and its artistic interpretations. In the Room of Diana and Actaeon, detailed paintings showcase these loyal animals turning against their master after he is transformed into a stag by an enraged goddess. Amongst these captivating scenes lies one particularly poignant depiction: Actaeon being devoured by his own hounds on the Northern Wall detail from 1524. It serves as a chilling reminder of divine retribution meted out for trespassing upon sacred spaces. The Room itself offers visitors an immersive experience into this mythical world through its carefully crafted artwork featuring not only scenes from Acteon's tragedy but also other elements like Putto figures symbolizing love and desire.