Aegis Collection

Allegory of the engagement of Louis XV to the Infanta Marie-Anne-Victoire of Spain (1722)

Attic red-figure stamnos depicting the Infant Herakles killing the snakes, from Vulci, Italy, c. 500-480 BC (pottery)
PWI92566 Attic red-figure stamnos depicting the Infant Herakles killing the snakes, from Vulci, Italy, c.500-480 BC (pottery) by Berlin Painter, (fl.c.500-460 BC); Louvre, Paris

Amulet of an Aegis with the Head of Hathor, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period, Dynasties 21-31 (about 1069-332 BCE)

Ring: Aegis of Sekhmet / Bastet, Egypt, New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period
Ring: Aegis of Sekhmet/Bastet, Egypt, New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 15-25 (about 1550-664 BCE)

Aegis (engraving)
3634523 Aegis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aegis. Originally a protection of goatskin worn by the early inhabitants of Greece)

Copy of the great altar of Zeus and Athena, from Pergamon, c
XIR287743 Copy of the great altar of Zeus and Athena, from Pergamon, c.180-160BC (plaster cast from marble) by Greek, (2nd century BC); Louvre, Paris

Roman replica of the Athena Farnese (marble)
ALG166543 Roman replica of the Athena Farnese (marble) by Phidias (c.500-c.432 BC) (school of) (after); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Tiberius in Old Age, Crowned with Oak Leaves and wearing the Aegis (engraving)
663036 Tiberius in Old Age, Crowned with Oak Leaves and wearing the Aegis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tiberius in Old Age)

The Lansdowne Bust of Athena of Velletri (marble)
3432829 The Lansdowne Bust of Athena of Velletri (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); 109.22 A-- 83.82x58.42 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

The Hope Athena (marble)
3432824 The Hope Athena (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); 218.44 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; (add.info)

Pallas wearing the Aegis (engraving)
3653568 Pallas wearing the Aegis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pallas wearing the Aegis, from an antique statue)

Homers Iliad (engraving)
961830 Homers Iliad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Pictorial Atlas to Homers Iliad and Odyssey (Grevel, 1892)

Hercules in Olympus (colour litho)
957842 Hercules in Olympus (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules in Olympus. Goddess Eris surrounded by horses)

The Judgement of Paris (fresco)
AII78913 The Judgement of Paris (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Judgement of Paris, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics
IL262816 The Judgement of Paris, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics, published by the Waverley Book Company (colour litho) by Brock

Athena Parthenos, statue from the Parthenon, Athens (colour engraving)
CHT163208 Athena Parthenos, statue from the Parthenon, Athens (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Minerve du Parthenon)

CHURCH AND EMPIRE
Church and Empire are depicted as equal partners, under the aegis of Saint Peter (in other words, the Pope has the last word...) Date: 9th century

MYTH / ATHENA / MINERVA
Patron goddess of Athens also identified with Minerva, the Italian goddess of crafts

Egyptian bronze, Aegis of RA with the Solar Disc, c590BC

Egyptian Goddess Bastet as a Cat with Kittens, holding an Aegis, c664BC- 332BC. Egyptian Bronze, Late Period. British Museum

Aegis with head of Hathor with horns of a cow and sun disc. Late Period. 26th Dynasty. 550 BC. Bronze. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Trajan (53 AD-117 AD). Roman Emperor. Bust
Trajan (53 AD-117 AD). Was Roman Emperor from 98 AD until his death. Bust shows him with the civic crown, sword belt and aegis (a divine weapon). Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878). United Kingdom, 1809. Cartoon about the scandal of the Duke of York (Frederick of York and Albany 1763-1827) as the result of the activities of his latest mistress

Pallas Athena (panel)
XAM70774 Pallas Athena (panel) by Fontainebleau School, (16th century); 112x57 cm; Private Collection, Basel, Switzerland; French, out of copyright

Minerva in a tree, print maker: Willem Isaacsz. van Swanenburg, Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Petrus Scriverius, 1670 - 1726

Conscientious objectors parade for a photograph
Many men refused to bear arms, for a variety of reasons. These men are Quakers and opposed to fighting on religious grounds

Myth / Athena / Minerva
Patron goddess of Athens also identified with Minerva, the Italian goddess of crafts

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The Aegis, a symbol of divine protection and power, has been depicted in various forms throughout history. One such representation is seen in the head of Hathor with horns of a cow and a sun disc. This amalgamation showcases the fusion of Egyptian and Greek influences during the Third Intermediate Period-Late Period. In Roman times, Emperor Trajan's bust portrays him wearing an Aegis, signifying his authority and strength as a leader. The Attic red-figure stamnos from Vulci tells the tale of Infant Herakles slaying snakes while donning an Aegis. This pottery piece serves as a reminder that even in infancy, great heroes can possess immense power. Egyptian culture also embraced the concept of the Aegis through amulets and rings. An amulet featuring an Aegis with Sekhmet/Bastet's head exemplifies how this symbol was associated with goddesses known for their protective qualities during both the New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Periods. Engravings depicting Tiberius crowned with oak leaves while wearing an Aegis highlight his status as emperor and connection to nature's might. Pallas, another embodiment of wisdom and warfare, is portrayed wearing an Aegis in engravings too. The replication of Zeus and Athena's great altar from Pergamon demonstrates how prominently this symbol featured in ancient religious practices. Additionally, marble sculptures like the Lansdowne Bust of Athena or Hope Athena showcase her majestic presence alongside her iconic shield-like garment.