Atalanta Collection

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

Imperial Airways Poster, four types of plane
Imperial Airways Poster, showing four types of plane, with cutaway drawings of interiors of each class -- Heracles and Hannibal, Scylla, Atalanta, and Scipio. 20th century

Red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

AMERICAs CUP, 1881. The American winner, Mischief with the Canadian challenger Atalanta in the fourth international race for the Americas Cup on September 9th & 10th, 1881

Armstrong Whitworth AW15 Atalanta G-ABTI
Armstrong Whitworth AW15 Atalanta, G-ABTI, after Brackles delivery flight to begin Imperial Airways new service at Cape Town

Items of interior decoration at the seat of Sir Savile Crossley - Somerleyton Hall near Lowestoft - Household Gods. These include a marble statue of Sir Savile as a boy, a bronze figure of Atalanta

Cars racing through the chicane, JCC Members Day, Brooklands, 8 July 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Atalanta 1939 4279 cc. Reg. No. KMG957. Entry No: 26 Driver: Wilby, Miss M. Background Alfa Romeo 2600S cc. Reg. No. AMO999. Event Entry No: 19 Driver: Bagratouni, G. Brooklands, The chicane. J.C.C

Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and small magpie moth, Anania hortulata, feeding on mint leaves
FLO4638935 Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and small magpie moth, Anania hortulata, feeding on mint leaves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a

Meleagre presents to the virgin huntress Atalanta the head of the Calydonian Boar. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4607684 Meleagre presents to the virgin huntress Atalanta the head of the Calydonian Boar. Copperplate engraving by W. Walker after an illustration by C

Meleager, 17th century (engraving)
3480573 Meleager, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Meleager. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Meleager and Atalanta, c.1675-c.1699. Creator: Anon
Meleager and Atalanta, c.1675-c.1699

Atalata condoti da Diana. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Atalata condoti da Diana

Two Fleeing Figures (Atlanta and Hippomenes?), 1784. Creator: Lydia Bates
Two Fleeing Figures (Atlanta and Hippomenes?), 1784

Two Fleeing Figures (Atlanta and Hippomenes?), 1784. Creator: Lydia Bates
Two Fleeing Figures (Atlanta and Hippomenes?), 1784

Atalanta and Hippomenes, 1727. Private Collection

Meleager and Atalanta by Jacob Jordaens
Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678). Flemish baroque painter. Meleager and Atalanta. 1620-1650. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Atalanta and Meleager, ca. 1640-70. Creator: Joannes Meyssens
Atalanta and Meleager, ca. 1640-70

Atalanta and Meleager, ca. 1670-90. Creator: Johann Gottfried Bartsch
Atalanta and Meleager, ca. 1670-90

Meleager and Atalanta, c. 1770 (pen & ink with wash on paper)
746670 Meleager and Atalanta, c.1770 (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, Lancashire, UK; © Bolton Museum and Art Gallery

Atalanta II, 1897. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Atalanta II, 1897. Huntress with greyhound. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

Atalanta I, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Atalanta I, 1895. Heroine of Greek mythology holding a bow. An illustration to the poem Atalanta in Corydon by Algernon Charles Swinburne, and intended for " The Yellow Book", Vol

The Offering of the Boars Head, from The Story of Meleager and Atalanta, Brussels, 1673/86. Woven at the workshop of Jan II Leyniers, after a design by Charles Le Brun

How Atalanta and Meleager slew the wild boar of Caledon (colour litho)
5223710 How Atalanta and Meleager slew the wild boar of Caledon (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Atalanta (engraving)
5233032 Atalanta (engraving) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atalanta. Illustration for The Later Work of Aubrey Beardsley (John Lane, 1901)

Mr and Mrs George Gould going to their Yacht Atalanta (b / w photo)
5215298 Mr and Mrs George Gould going to their Yacht Atalanta (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic)
1761944 Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Greek, out of copyright

Painted lady, red admiral and European peacock
Painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui 1, red admiral, Vanessa atalanta 2 and European peacock, Aglais io 3. Vanesse belle-dame, Vanesse vulcain, Vanesse paon de jour

Camberwell beauty, peacock and red admiral butterflies
Camberwell beauty, Nymphalis antiopa, peacock butterfly, Aglais io, and red admiral, Vanessa atalanta. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas

Valerian, peacock butterfly and red admiral
Valerian, Valeriana officinalis 1, peacock butterfly, Aglais io 2, red admiral, Vanessa atalanta 3. Valeriane, Vanesses butterflies

Mulukhiyah or jute, Corchorus olitorius
La petite Melochie. Mulukhiyah or jute, Corchorus olitorius, and red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs

Mourning cloak, peacock and red admiral butterflies
Mourning cloak, Nymphalis antiopa 1, European peacock, Inachis io 2, and red admiral, Vanessa atalanta 3, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa

Depiction of the hunt of the Calydonian boar by Meleager and Atalanta. Men with spears and a hunting dog stand over the dead boar

Red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van veele

Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic)
1761937 Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Greek, out of copyright

A Ladies Cricket Match, Harrow versus Pinner (engraving)
1041494 A Ladies Cricket Match, Harrow versus Pinner (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ladies Cricket Match, Harrow versus Pinner)

The War in Burmah (engraving)
1607548 The War in Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 June 1852)

"The Temple of Hymen, "from the New Classic Story of Atalanta, or, The Three Golden Apples
1587536 " The Temple of Hymen, " from the New Classic Story of Atalanta, or, The Three Golden Apples, " at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving) by English School

The "Atalanta"Tapestry in the Entrance Hall (b / w photo)
3103348 The " Atalanta" Tapestry in the Entrance Hall (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Atalanta" Tapestry in the Entrance Hall)

The Atalanta Lekythos (Funerary Oil Jug), 500-490 BC
1761953 The Atalanta Lekythos (Funerary Oil Jug), 500-490 BC by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); height: 31.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund; Greek, out of copyright

Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic)
1761942 Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Greek, out of copyright

Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic)
1761939 Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Greek, out of copyright

Atalantas race, before 1555 (egg tempera on panel)
5938100 Atalantas race, before 1555 (egg tempera on panel) by Giolfino, Niccolo the Younger (1476-1555); 24.5x28.7 (painted surface); 27x31.7 (panel) cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Atalanta Lekythos (Funerary Oil Jug), 500-490 BC
1761957 The Atalanta Lekythos (Funerary Oil Jug), 500-490 BC by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); height: 31.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund; Greek, out of copyright

The Imperial Yacht-Club Regatta at Kiel, the German Emperors Yacht "Meteor"receiving the Prize (litho)
1062756 The Imperial Yacht-Club Regatta at Kiel, the German Emperors Yacht " Meteor" receiving the Prize (litho) by Martino

Atalanta (colour litho)
6020552 Atalanta (colour litho) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atalanta. Illustration for Great Pictures in Private Galleries (Cassell)

Atalanta and Hippomenes or Atalanta e Ippomene, Book X, illustration from Ovid
STC415871 Atalanta and Hippomenes or Atalanta e Ippomene, Book X, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

The Atalanta Lekythos (Funerary Oil Jug), 500-490 BC
1761956 The Atalanta Lekythos (Funerary Oil Jug), 500-490 BC by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); height: 31.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund; Greek, out of copyright

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Atalanta, a name that resonates through time and various realms of art and history. From the Imperial Airways Poster showcasing four types of planes to the vibrant Red Admiral butterfly perched delicately on a plant, basking in the warm sun. Even in sports, Atalanta made her mark as she sailed alongside Mischief, competing for the prestigious Americas Cup in 1881. The Armstrong Whitworth AW15 Atalanta G-ABTI takes flight, soaring through the skies with grace and power. Just like its namesake butterfly, it embraces freedom and beauty. Inside Sir Savile Crossley's Somerleyton Hall near Spain lies items of interior decoration that exude elegance and sophistication. In Madrid stands the majestic Fountain of Cibeles, an iconic symbol where Atalanta's spirit seems to flow freely amidst its grandeur. Artists throughout history have been captivated by her story - from Jacob Jordaens' portrayal of Meleager and Atalanta locked in a passionate embrace to Johann Gottfried Bartsch's depiction of their timeless love. Joannes Meyssens brings us back to ancient times with his artwork capturing Meleager's admiration for Atalanta’s strength and beauty. And even as time passes, this enchanting tale continues to be told through pen & ink washes by unknown artists who seek to immortalize their connection. Atalanta is more than just a name; it represents resilience, determination, and allure across different domains. Whether it be aviation or nature's delicate creatures fluttering about or even historical events etched into lithographs – all pay homage to this captivating figure who has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness throughout centuries past until now.