Agamemnon Collection (page 3)

Ajax lower left holding a shield aloft, at the right stands Agamemnon surrounded by his soldiers, 1540-50

RACINE / ORESTES
ANDROMAQUE Orestes, the son of Agamemnon Date: first performed 1667

H. M. S. Agamemnon Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable in 1858: a Whale Crosses the Line
H.M.S. Agamemnon Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable in 1858: a Whale Crosses the Line, 1865-66

Iphigenia in Tauris, c. 1890. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Iphigenia in Tauris, c. 1890. Private Collection

The quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles, ca. 1695. Creator: Gaulli (Il Baciccio)
The quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles, ca. 1695. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Oise, Beauvais

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1749-1750. Creator: Doyen, Gabriel Francois (1726-1806)
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1749-1750. Found in the Collection of Collection Motais de Narbonne

Minerva checks the Wrath of Achilles, c1757, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Minerva checks the Wrath of Achilles, c1757, (1928). Pen with wash on paper. Sketch for one of the frescoes in the Villa Valmarana near Vicenza, Italy. Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, Germany

Ancient History. Greece. Theatre, representation of Agamemnon. German engraving, 1865

Achilles Receiving the Ambassadors of Agamemnon, 1801. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Achilles Receiving the Ambassadors of Agamemnon. Found in the Collection of Ecole nationale superieure des beaux-arts, Paris

Iphigenia (Head study). Artist: Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-1880)
Iphigenia (Head study). Found in the collection of Museum Oskar Reinhart, Winterthur

Clytemnestra hesitates before killing the sleeping Agamemnon. Artist: Guerin, Pierre Narcisse, Baron (1774-1833)
Clytemnestra hesitates before killing the sleeping Agamemnon. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Iphigenia in Tauris, 1889-1890. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
Iphigenia in Tauris, 1889-1890. Found in the collection of the V. Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Return of Agamemnon, 1880. Artist: Flaxman
The Return of Agamemnon, 1880. In Greek mythology, Agamemnon was king of Mycenae or Argos, and commanded the united Greek armed forces in the Trojan War

The Breaking Up of the Agamemnon, 1870. Artist: Seymour Haden
The Breaking Up of the Agamemnon, 1870. From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 18th century. Artist: Fontebasso, Francesco (1709-1769)
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 18th century. From a private collection

The Mask of Agamemnon, 16th-15th cen. BC. Artist: Gold of Troy, Priam?s Treasure
The Mask of Agamemnon, 16th-15th cen. BC. Found in the collection of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens

On the Seashore (Modern Iphigenia), 1875. Artist: Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-1880)
On the Seashore (Modern Iphigenia), 1875. Found in the collection of the Museum Kunstpalast, Dusseldorf

Iphigenia, 1862. Artist: Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-1880)
Iphigenia, 1862. Found in the collection of the Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1680. Artist: La Fosse, Charles, de (1636-1716)
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1680. Found in the collection of the Musee National du Chateau de Versailles et du Trianon

Gold death mask of Agamemmon, 17th century BC
Gold death mask of Agamemmon from Myceneae, discovered by Schliemann. In the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 17th century BC

Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, c1900. In Ancient Greek legend Iphigenia was to be sacrificed by her father at Aulis to secure favourable winds for the fleet to sail against Troy

Ruins of the prehistoric Greek city of Mycenae
Site of the prehistoric Greek city of Mycenae. Mycenae was the home of Agamemnon and capital of the Achaean Greeks from c1450-c1100 BC

Funerary mask of Agamemnon, legendary king of Mycenae, c1600-c1500 BC. According to Greek mythology, Agamemnon was king of Mycenae and the leader of the Greek expedition to Troy

Greek relief, Agamemnon seated left with Talthybis and Epeios, c5th century BC. Fragment of a relief, maybe the armrest from the throne of a cult statue

Heroes of the Trojan War, Greek mythology, published in 1880
The Heroes of the Trojan War, Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Greek king and soldier ready for battle
Greek king and a soldier dressed for battle in ancient times. Antique hand-colored print

The heroes of Troy. After a work by an unidentified artist in A Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations, published circa 1882

Anger Achilles Agamemnon
Anger of Achilles against Agamemnon

Quarrel Achilles Agamemnon
Quarrel of Achilles and Agamemnon

Banquet Agamemnon Clytaemnestra Aegisthus
Banquet of Agamemnon with Clytaemnestra and Aegisthus (?)

Breaking Up Agamemnon 1870 Francis Seymour Haden
Breaking Up of the Agamemnon, 1870. Francis Seymour Haden (British, 1818-1910). Etching

The Converted Warships Hms Agamemnon And Uss Niagara Taking Aboard Cable To Lay For The Transatlantic Telegraph. From L univers Illustre, Published Paris 1858

Creon, King of Corinth, in Greek regal costume. King Agamemnon in chamys with scepter and dagger.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Allied warships, Dardanelles, February 1915, WW1
Allied warships which took part in the bombardment of the Dardanelles in February 1915. They are: HMS Dublin, Euryalus, Cornwallis, Amethyst, Sapphire, Vengeance, Lord Nelson, Implacable, Agamemnon

Homer - Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He is the greatest ancient Greek epic poets. When he lived is not exactly known. It is estimated about 770 - 700 BC

Myth / Iliad / Agamemnon
Agamemnon slaying the two sons of Antenor

The Agamemnon in a storm
Illustration showing the Agamemnon caught in a storm, in the first attempt to lay a transatlantic telegraph cable for the Atlantic Telegraph Company

Agamemnon Treasure
Mycenaen Art. Greece. Atreus Treasure or Agamemnon Treasure. Architectural mycenae masterpiece (end XIV c. BC). View of the door surmounted by two architraves and a discharge triangle. Mycenae

With the British navy off the Dardanelles, WW1
With the British navy off the Dardanelles during the First World War. Top: HMS Agamemnon and the arrival of a big transport. Middle: a British battleship under fire from enemy shrapnel

Sacrifice Iphigenia ca 1640-42 Etching drypoint
Artokoloro

Plate 10 Agamemnon Menelaus seated boat accompanied
Artokoloro

TELEGRAPHY CARTOON, 1858. The HMS Agamemnon sailed toward Valentia Island while the USS Niagara sailed toward Newfoundland. American cartoon, 1858, on the joining of the Atlantic telegraph cable

The anger of Achilles for the loss of Briseis, engraved by Domenico Cunego, 1764
XJF486473 The anger of Achilles for the loss of Briseis, engraved by Domenico Cunego, 1764 (engraving) by Hamilton, Gavin (1723-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briseis)

H. M. s. Agamemnon Receiving the Atlantic Cable on Board from Messrs
H.M.s. Agamemnon Receiving the Atlantic Cable on Board from Messrs. Glasse and Elliots Works, East Greenwich, 1857

The laying of the cable: John and Jonathan joining hands, 1858. A crude but engaging picture, celebrating the goodwill between Great Britain

ELECTRA AND ORESTES. Electra (left, in two poses) and her brother, Orestes, at the tomb of their father, Agamemnon: line drawing, late 19th century, after an ancient Greek vase painting

MYCENAE: TREASURY, 1877. Interior of the Treasury of Atreus, a tholos tomb in Mycenae, Greece, constructed c1250 B.C. and excavated by Dr. Heinrich Schliemann. English engraving, 1877

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"Agamemnon: A Legendary Figure in Mythology, Art, and History" Agamemnon, a name that echoes through the annals of time. From the epic tales of Medea and Jason's daring theft of the Golden Fleece to the intricate engravings by Tiepolo depicting Eurybates' presence, it has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. In Greek mythology, Agamemnon was known as a powerful king and leader during the Trojan War. His role in orchestrating the Transport Fleet's embarkation of troops at Varna showcases his strategic prowess and determination to bring victory to Greece. Yet it is perhaps his infamous decision regarding Iphigenia that haunts us still. The relief we feel when learning she was not sacrificed speaks volumes about Agamemnon's complex character - torn between duty and morality. Beyond mythological accounts, it also finds himself entwined with historical events. The coiling of the Atlantic cable aboard HMS Agamemnon before its 1858 expedition symbolizes humanity's relentless pursuit of connection across vast distances. Mycenaean art immortalizes him too; a golden funerary mask bearing his likeness stands as a testament to his status as both hero and ruler. This mask serves as a reminder that even in death, Agamemnon continues to captivate our imagination. His legacy extends beyond ancient times; published works from 1880 recounting heroes from the Trojan War ensure that his story lives on for generations to come. Even photographs like those featuring SS Kaiser Wilhelm II or Allied warships at Dardanelles during WW1 evoke thoughts of this legendary figure. And let us not forget how artists have depicted pivotal moments involving Agamemnon throughout history - frescoes showcasing Eurybates leading Briseis towards him demonstrate their roles within an ever-unfolding narrative.