Aeneid 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

Roman mosaic

Aeneid Title Page
Title-page for the second part of Virgils Aeneid, in a French edition of 1662, featuring gods above, battles below, and some of the protagonists

Art Greek. Hellenistic. The Statue of Lacoon (Laacoonte). 2
Art Greek. Hellenistic. Statue of Lacoon and his sons (Antiphates and Thymbraeus). The sculpture is attributed by three sculptors from the island of Rhodes. Agesander, Athenedores and Polydorus

Virgil & Aeneid
VIRGIL Roman writer, depicted reading his Aeneid to his patron, Maecenas

Quos Ego - Neptune Calming the Tempest, c1630s. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
Quos Ego - Neptune Calming the Tempest

Virgil, Roman poet of the Augustan period, 70-19 BC
Publius Vergilius Maro, 70-19 BC, known as Virgil or Vergil, ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. Author of the Aeneid, Bucolics, and Georgics. Virgilius

Aventinus wearing a lion-skin helmet. Son of Roman hero Hercules and the priestess Rhea mentioned in Virgil's Aeneid as an ally of Mezentius and enemy of Aeneas

Publius Vergilius Maro, Latin poet in laurel wreath. Virgil or Vergil, 70 BC - 19 BC, ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period, author of the Eclogues, the Georgics and the epic Aeneid

Aventinus, son of Roman hero Hercules and the priestess Rhea, mentioned in Virgil's Aeneid, Book vii. 656, as an ally of Mezentius and enemy of Aeneas

Virgil's Hall, with Virgil writing the Aeneid inspired by the muses
DGA2577933 Virgil's Hall, with Virgil writing the Aeneid inspired by the muses, Clio and Melpomene, 3rd century AD, mosaic from Sousse, Bardo National Museum, Tunis Governorate

Virgil reading the Aeneid to Gaius Maecenas
DGA5241932 Virgil reading the Aeneid to Gaius Maecenas, drawing by Lodovico Pogliaghi from Storia di Roma, by Flaminio Bertolini, engraving from L'Illustrazione Italiana, No 17, April 25

Illuminated page of the first book of the Aeneid
DGA3683623 Illuminated page of the first book of the Aeneid, by Virgil (70-19 BC), manuscript, 15th century; Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence

Italy, Varallo Sesia, The fire of Troy, Scene from the Aeneid, Fresco detail
DGA578078 Italy, Varallo Sesia, The fire of Troy, Scene from the Aeneid, Fresco detail; Galleria e Museo Estense, Gallerie Estensi, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Italy - 17th century)

Dido killing herself because of Aeneas departure
DGA765593 Dido killing herself because of Aeneas departure, miniature from the Aeneid, by Virgil (70 BC-19 BC), with commentary by Servius, manuscript 493, folio 99, verso, vellum, 1469, France

Trojan Horse
According to Greek and Roman mythology, the Trojan Laocoon warned his fellow Trojans not to bring the giant wooden horse, gifted to them by the Greeks, within the walls of troy

Andromache, from the Aeneid by Virgil, by Girodet (1767-1824), Drawing
DGA764926 Andromache, from the Aeneid by Virgil, by Girodet (1767-1824), Drawing by Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, Anne Louis (1767-1824); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paris)

Sailing ships, illustration for Aeneid
DGA766127 Sailing ships, illustration for Aeneid, epic poem by Virgil (70-19 BC), miniature attributed to Apollonio di Giovanni (1415-1465) by Apollonio di Giovanni, (1415/17-65) (attr)

Virgil Reading Aeneid to Augustus
DGA541090 Virgil Reading Aeneid to Augustus, Octavia, and Livia, by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, 1812-1819, 1780-1867 by Ingres

Kings 24, f.73v The Trojan Horse entering the gates of Troy
BL1267956 Kings 24, f.73v The Trojan Horse entering the gates of Troy, and the city burning, from Book II of The Aeneid, 1497-99 (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); British Library, London

Carthage: Aeneas and Achates, 1825. Creator: David Cox the Elder
Carthage: Aeneas and Achates, 1825

Dido and Aeneas in the cave, 1646. Creator: Bosschaert; Thomas Willeboirts (1613-1654)
Dido and Aeneas in the cave, 1646. Found in the Collection of the Sanssouci, Potsdam

Aeneas Fleeing Troy, 1598. Creator: Barocci; Federigo (1528-1612)
Aeneas Fleeing Troy, 1598. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Virgilian manuscript with passage from Aeneid
DGA765364 Virgilian manuscript with passage from Aeneid, by Apollonio di Giovanni (1415 or 1417-1465) by Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso, (1415/17-65); (add.info.: Florence)

The Royal Hunt of Dido and Aeneas, c.1712-14 (oil on canvas)
1075282 The Royal Hunt of Dido and Aeneas, c.1712-14 (oil on canvas) by Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747); 303x321 cm; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas

Venus at the Forge of Vulcan, 1606-23 (oil on oak panel)
2652360 Venus at the Forge of Vulcan, 1606-23 (oil on oak panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625) (workshop of); 55.2x88.9 cm; Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts

Aeneas takes leave of Dido, c.1630 (oil on canvas)
KSL242055 Aeneas takes leave of Dido, c.1630 (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); 119.5x150.5 cm; Gemaeldegalerie Alte Meister, Kassel

Vulcan Presenting Arms To Venus For Aeneas, 1756. Creator: Francois Boucher
Vulcan Presenting Arms To Venus For Aeneas, 1756. In Virgil's epic Aeneid, Venus seduces Vulcan and persuades him to forge weapons for her son Aeneas

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. Private Collection

Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. From almanac: Konigl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender, 1790

Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. From almanac: Konigl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender, 1790

Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. From almanac: Konigl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender, 1790

Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. From almanac: Konigl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender, 1790

Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Almanac: Konigl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender, 1790

Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Almanac: Konigl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender, 1790

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

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

Camilla at War from Virgil's Aeneid, between 1708 and 1710. Creator: Giacomo del Po
Camilla at War from Virgil's Aeneid, between 1708 and 1710

The Fight between Aeneas and King Turnus, from Virgil's Aeneid, c1700

Entellus and Dares, between 1520 and 1525. Creators: Marco Dente, Giulio Romano
Entellus and Dares, between 1520 and 1525

Dido at the stake summoning the gods. Creator: Kauffmann, Angelika (1741-1807)
Dido at the stake summoning the gods. Private Collection

Énée aux enfers, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Enee aux enfers, 1842. Aeneas in Hades

Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. From almanac: Konigl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender, 1790

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

Dido's Sacrifice to Juno, 1630. Creator: Pieter Lastman
Dido's Sacrifice to Juno, 1630

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

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. 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

The Death of Lausus, early 19th century. Creator: Bartolomeo Pinelli
The Death of Lausus, early 19th century

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

The Death of Dido, First third of 17th cen
The Death of Dido, First third of 17th. Private Collection

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. Found in the collection of the Liechtenstein Museum

Head of Laocoon, n.d. Creator: Pietro Dandini
Head of Laocoon, n.d

Harpies Attacking Aeneas and His Companions, n.d. Creator: Domenico Gargiulo
Harpies Attacking Aeneas and His Companions, n.d

Laöcoon, 1520/30. Creator: Jean de Gourmont
Laocoon, 1520/30

Laöcoon, 1540/45. Creator: Nicolo Boldrini
Laocoon, 1540/45

Juno Commanding Aeolus to Release the Winds, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Juno Commanding Aeolus to Release the Winds, n.d

4th Century Bc Acheron Aeneid Allegoric Allegorical
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AENEAS AND ANCHISES
Aeneas visits his dead father Anchises in the Underworld, and is shown a vision of the glorious heroes of Rome who will be his descendants

Lunette depicting Aeneas Fleeing from Burning Troy Carrying his Father Anchises Followed by Ascanius Carrying his
BEN124350 Lunette depicting Aeneas Fleeing from Burning Troy Carrying his Father Anchises Followed by Ascanius Carrying his Mother, from the Camerino, 1596 (fresco) by Carracci

Aeneas kills Turnus, king of the Rutuli (chromolitho)
1093975 Aeneas kills Turnus, king of the Rutuli (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeneas kills Turnus, king of the Rutuli)

Entellus killing the Bull
LLM462298 Entellus killing the Bull by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entellus killing the Bull)

Dido stabbing herself, opening of Book IV of Virgils Aeneid (w / c on vellum)
621801 Dido stabbing herself, opening of Book IV of Virgils Aeneid (w/c on vellum) by Morris, William (1834-96); 14x13.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Dido, mid to late 18th century. Creator: Louis Marin Bonnet
Dido, mid to late 18th century

Palazzina (Small Building), the third room or room of the Aeneid: "Venus
5962691 Palazzina (Small Building), the third room or room of the Aeneid: "Venus, as a huntress, appears to her son Aeneas and his companion Achates on the beach of Libya

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"Aeneid: A Tale of Heroism and Destiny" In the midst of chaos, as Troy burns to ashes, Aeneas emerges as a symbol of resilience and determination. The Roman mosaic vividly captures his escape from the ravaged city, showcasing his unwavering spirit. The title page of the epic poem "Aeneid" by Virgil sets the stage for an extraordinary journey through ancient times. This masterpiece has captivated readers for centuries with its gripping narrative and profound themes. Greek art reaches new heights in the Hellenistic era, exemplified by the awe-inspiring statue of Laocoön. Its intricate details depict a moment frozen in time, echoing the trials faced by Aeneas on his quest. Virgil himself becomes intertwined with his creation - "The Aeneid. " As one delves into this literary treasure, they uncover layers of meaning and insight that have shaped Western literature since its inception. An allegorical representation from 4th century BC reveals how deeply ingrained "Aeneid" is within our cultural consciousness. The River Acheron serves as a metaphorical gateway to another realm, mirroring Aeneas' descent into darkness before emerging victorious. The bond between father and son takes center stage as we witness Aeneas carrying Anchises away from Troy's inferno. Francesco Massimiliano Laboureur's sculpture immortalizes their love amidst turmoil, reminding us of familial devotion amid chaos. Within a fresco painting dating back to 1596 lies an iconic scene - Aeneas fleeing burning Troy with Ascanius clutching onto hope beside him. This powerful image encapsulates their desperate flight towards destiny against all odds. Entellus' triumph over a mighty bull showcases not only physical strength but also echoes themes found within "Aeneid. " Just like Entellus conquers adversity in combat, so does our hero overcome countless obstacles on his fated path.