Aeneas Collection

Aeneas Flees from Troy
The fall of Troy - Aeneas flees the city, carrying his father Anchises and accompanied by his son Ascanius and his wife Creusa who unfortunately dies

Arrival of Aeneas in Italy, the Dawn of the Roman Empire, (c1620-1680?). Artist: Claude Lorrain
Arrival of Aeneas in Italy, the Dawn of the Roman Empire, (c1620-c1680?). Aeneas, hero of Troy, son of Anchises and Aphrodite (Venus)

The Golden Bough
The GOLDEN BOUGH, discovered by Aeneas, was a focal point of Roman belief; for the full story, read Sir James Frazers multi-volumed investigation into its significance

Map of the Wanderings of Aeneas and flight of Icarus (litho)
8634520 Map of the Wanderings of Aeneas and flight of Icarus (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Wanderings of Aeneas and flight of Icarus)

Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726, statue by Francesco Baratta (1600-1666), Pi..., 2023 (photo)
8858670 Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726, statue by Francesco Baratta (1600-1666), Pi..., 2023 (photo) by Baratta, Francesco (c.1590-1666); (add.info.: Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726)

Aeneas and his family flee Troy
6116919 Aeneas and his family flee Troy; (add.info.: As Troy burns behind him Trojan hero Aeneas and his family flee. He carries his father Anchises on his back)

Costumes and armour of German knights, 13th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912603 Costumes and armour of German knights, 13th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Costumes of German knights in battle A,B)

Scene from Virgil's Aeneid (colour litho)
8626250 Scene from Virgil's Aeneid (colour litho) by Italian School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeneas and Dido, scene from Virgil's Aeneid)

Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726, statue by Francesco Baratta (1600-1666), Pi..., 2023 (photo)
8858671 Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726, statue by Francesco Baratta (1600-1666), Pi..., 2023 (photo) by Baratta, Francesco (c.1590-1666); (add.info.: Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726)

Dido, Book of the City of Ladies
3600130 Dido, Book of the City of Ladies; Musee Conde, Chantilly, France; (add.info.: Dido. Founder and the first queen of Carthage, honored by the Romans, her name was Elisa of Tiro)

Aeneas carrying his father as he flees the destruction of Troy
3480499 Aeneas carrying his father as he flees the destruction of Troy; (add.info.: Aeneas carrying his father as he flees the destruction of Troy)

In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image, 17th century (engraving)
3480619 In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image)

Latinus offers Aeneas his daughter Lavinia in marriage, 1753-1754. Creator: Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770)
Latinus offers Aeneas his daughter Lavinia in marriage, 1753-1754. Found in the Collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Kopenhagen.

Four Seasons, Winter: Juno beseeches to destroy Aeneas' Fleet, 1856-1863. Creator: Delacroix, Eugène (1798-1863)
Four Seasons, Winter: Juno beseeches to destroy Aeneas' Fleet, 1856-1863. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo.

The Trojans repulsing the Greeks. After Giulio Romano, 1538. Creator: Scultori (called Mantovano)
The Trojans repulsing the Greeks. After Giulio Romano, 1538. Private Collection

The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century. Creator: Francois de Nome
The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century. The Trojan Horse (centre) was said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the city of Troy

The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619

Aeneas Carrying Anchises from Troy, between 1623 and 1630. Creator: Ludolph Busing
Aeneas Carrying Anchises from Troy, between 1623 and 1630

The Fall of Troy and the Escape of Aeneas, mid-1540s. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
The Fall of Troy and the Escape of Aeneas, mid-1540s

The Arrival of Aeneas in Carthage, between 1772 and 1774. Creator: Jean Bernard Restout
The Arrival of Aeneas in Carthage, between 1772 and 1774

The Departure of Dido and Aeneas for the Hunt, between 1772 and 1774. Creator: Jean Bernard Restout
The Departure of Dido and Aeneas for the Hunt, between 1772 and 1774

Aeneas and Dido Fleeing the Storm, between c1772 and c1774. Creator: Jean Bernard Restout
Aeneas and Dido Fleeing the Storm, between c1772 and c1774

Aeneas Offering Presents to King Latinus and Asking Him for the Hand of His Daughter, 1778

Venus Ordering Arms from Vulcan for Aeneas (image 1 of 2), 1717. Creator: Jean Restout
Venus Ordering Arms from Vulcan for Aeneas (image 1 of 2), 1717

The Fight between Aeneas and King Turnus, from Virgil's Aeneid, c1700. Creator: Giacomo del Po
The Fight between Aeneas and King Turnus, from Virgil's Aeneid, c1700

Énée aux enfers, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Enee aux enfers, 1842. Aeneas in Hades. Horreur! il apercoit la femme qui l'adore, Un poignard dans le coeur et les yeux pleins d'emoi; Qui d'un geste charmant que la pudeur decore

Aeneas Rescuing his Father from the Fire at Troy, mid-18th century. Creator: Carle van Loo
Aeneas Rescuing his Father from the Fire at Troy, mid-18th century

Aeneas Fleeing with Anchises from the Ruins of Troy, 1777. Creator: Augustin Pajou
Aeneas Fleeing with Anchises from the Ruins of Troy, 1777

Dido and Aeneas, c1630. Creator: Rutilio di Lorenzo Manetti
Dido and Aeneas, c1630

Design for a ceiling painting with the Apotheosis of Aeneas, in the corners the Four Seasons, c.1720-c.1725

Aeneas Receiving a New Set of Armour from Venus, 1660-1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Aeneas Receiving a New Set of Armour from Venus, 1660-1663. Other Title(s): Thetis Presenting Achilles with a new Suit of Armor from the Forge of Vulcan

Aeneas descends into the underworld. Creator: Philip Tideman
Aeneas descends into the underworld

Menelaus leaves for Crete and commends Aeneas to Helena, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Menelaus leaves for Crete and commends Aeneas to Helena, 1677-1755. Design for a painting

Aeneas wears his father Anchises on his back away from a burning Troy, 1696. Creator: Hendrick van Beaumont
Aeneas wears his father Anchises on his back away from a burning Troy, 1696. Probably a preparatory drawing for a print

Mythological scene (Aeneas flees Troy?), 1550-1600. Creator: Aniello Redita
Mythological scene (Aeneas flees Troy?), 1550-1600

Latinus Offering his Daughter Lavinia to Aeneas in Matrimony, 1753-1754. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Latinus Offering his Daughter Lavinia to Aeneas in Matrimony, 1753-1754

Venus Bringing Simples for the Wounded Aeneas, 1706. Creator: Hendrik Krock
Venus Bringing Simples for the Wounded Aeneas, 1706

Aeneas Carrying His Father, Anchises, 1643. Creator: Ludolph Busing
Aeneas Carrying His Father, Anchises, 1643

Aeneas Crowning Cloanthus, c.1661-c.1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Aeneas Crowning Cloanthus, c.1661-c.1663. Other Title(s): Aeneas at the Court of Latinus

Dido receiving Aeneas and Cupid disguised as Ascanius, 1710. Creator: Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747)
Dido receiving Aeneas and Cupid disguised as Ascanius, 1710. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Aeneas and Dido, 1739-1740. Creator: Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747)
Aeneas and Dido, 1739-1740. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Aeneas in the Underworld, 1780/1820. Creator: Unknown
Aeneas in the Underworld, 1780/1820

Aeneas Carrying Anchises from Burning Troy, c. 1733. Creator: Gaspare Diziani
Aeneas Carrying Anchises from Burning Troy, c. 1733

Aeneas and the Cumean Sybil, for the "Chinea" Festival, 1744. Creator: M Sorello
Aeneas and the Cumean Sybil, for the "Chinea" Festival, 1744

The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1618. Creator: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1618. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Aeneas and Dido, 17th century. Creator: Pasinelli, Lorenzo (1629-1700)
Aeneas and Dido, 17th century. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Venus Presenting Aeneas with Armour Forged by Vulcan, 1748. Creator: Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-1787)
Venus Presenting Aeneas with Armour Forged by Vulcan, 1748. Found in the collection of the Liechtenstein Museum

The Suicide of Dido, c. 1520/1530. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Suicide of Dido, c. 1520/1530

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"Aeneas: The Legendary Journey of a Hero" Step into the world of ancient mythology as we delve into the captivating tale of Aeneas, a Trojan hero whose adventures shaped the destiny of Rome. In this mesmerizing artwork titled "Arrival in Italy, " painted by Claude Lorrain during the 17th century, we witness the pivotal moment when Aeneas sets foot on Italian soil, marking the dawn of the Roman Empire. Aeneas's journey begins with his escape from Troy, depicted vividly in "Aeneas Flees from Troy. " Fleeing with his father Anchises and son Ascanius, he carries not only their hopes but also an emblematic symbol known as "The Golden Bough. " This sacred branch granted him access to the underworld where he sought guidance from his deceased father. Virgil's epic poem, "The Aeneid, " beautifully captured these heroic exploits and was later transformed into a stunning miniature during the 15th century. Through this intricate artwork, we glimpse at how Aeneas's encounter with Dido in Carthage ignited a passionate love affair portrayed in "Aeneas & Dido. " Another remarkable depiction is found in "AENEAS AND ANCHISES" where we witness their bond strengthened amidst adversity. The painting captures their poignant moment together before embarking on further trials and tribulations. In one such trial called "The Purification in the River Numicius, " painted around 1725 by an unknown artist, we see Aeneas purifying himself to appease divine forces before continuing his fateful journey towards founding Rome. To understand Aeneas's lineage and significance for Rome's future leaders like Romulus and Remus, a diagram showcasing Anchises' family tree becomes essential. It reveals how Aphrodite played her part as mother to our valiant hero.