Athena Collection

Statue of Athena in the Parthenon of ancient Athens
Statue of the goddess Athena inside the Parthenon, ancient Athens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pergamon Altar. Athena against the giant Alcyoneus
Pergamon Altar. Built by order of Eumenes II Soter. 164-156 BC by artists of the school of Pergamon. Marble and limestone. East frieze. Gigantomachy. Struggle between gods and giants

Hercules Brings Cerberus to Eurystheus, with Hermes and Athena, c6th century BC. Greek Vase from an Etruscan Tomb

Panathenaic prize amphora with lid and figure of Athena, 363-2 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765668 Panathenaic prize amphora with lid and figure of Athena, 363-2 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (4th century BC); 89.5 cm; J

Tholos of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. ca. 370 -360 BC. GREECE. CENTRAL GREECE. PHOCIS. Delphi. Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. Classical Greek art. Architecture

Minerva Victorious over ignorance
Minervas Victorious over Ignorance. Spranger, Bartholomaeus (1546-1611). Oil on canvas

Athena (Mussard)
The Greek goddess of wisdom, with her owl and a a dragon

Minerva, 1775 (marble)
XOS1765294 Minerva, 1775 (marble) by Nollekens, Joseph Francis (1702-48); 144 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis of Rockingham)

Nightingale & Owl
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE at home as a young woman with her pet owl, Athena

Goddess Minerva
The Roman Goddess of crafts, poetry and wisdom and the daughter of Jupiter

The Council of the Gods (or Assembly of the Gods): Zeus on Olympus surrounds divinites
LRI4619180 The Council of the Gods (or Assembly of the Gods): Zeus on Olympus surrounds divinites. They are represented from top to bottom and on the left: Ganymede, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes

Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena preparing themselves for the contest of beauty before Paris; from Recueil d estampes d apres les plus beaux tableaux et d apres les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France

Athena fighting between Hector and Achilles. Attic black-figure kylix. Archaic Greek art. Ceramics

Greek Art: "Athena Promachos"
LRI4659748 Greek Art: " Athena Promachos" Athenas struggling in the front line. Bronze sculpture from the Acropolis. 490-480 BC

Magna graecia: metope with Enceladus and Athena (Gigantomachy), stone relief
LRI4592142 Magna graecia: metope with Enceladus and Athena (Gigantomachy), stone relief, 5th century BC by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Regionale, Palermo

The Judgment of Paris, c1635-1638, (1912). Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Judgment of Paris, c1635-1638, (1912). A colour print of Rubens painting, from Famous Paintings with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, (Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis. Parthenon. Attica. Central Greece

Athena / Minerva Bust
A colossal head of Minerva, an example of very early Greek sculpture. The goddess is shown in a heavily restored form with later additions of a helmet crest and owl motifs

Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora jar Archaic
Artokoloro

Saskia as Minerva (oil on canvas)
BAL5563 Saskia as Minerva (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: second wife of the artist; goddess of handicrafts, the professions)

French Cartomancy Book
Comment se tirer les cartes soi-meme (How to interpret the cards yourself) - a French popular manual by Madame Athena

Delphi, Sanctuary of Athena, Greece, Europe

Battle Between Minerva and Mars, 1771 (oil on canvas)
XIR230377 Battle Between Minerva and Mars, 1771 (oil on canvas) by Suvee, Joseph Benoit (1743-1807); 143x109.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

Acropolis, Athens, Attica, Greece

The Acropolis at dusk from Areopagus Hill, Athens, Attica, Greece

Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens, Attica, Greece

View of The Acropolis from Monastiraki Square, Athens, Attica, Greece

Ancient Agora, Athens, Attica, Greece

Roman Forum of Athens (Roman Agora), Athens, Attica, Greece

Hadrian's Library, Monastiraki Square, Athens, Attica, Greece

Greece, Attica, Athens, Statue of Athena at the Academy of Arts

Electrotype Greek Coin from Thurium, Southern Italy
Obverse only electrotype showing Athene wearing a crested Athenian helmet on which there is Scylla with a snaky tail and a tiny griffin on the neck guard

Gold Athena statue, The Athenaeum Club, London, England

Athena from the Frieze from the Pergamon Altar, Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany

Temple of Minerva in Rome with the so called Colonnacce that support an attic decorated by a freize in bas-relief and of the statue of Minerva

The head of the Athena Lemnia, Greek work in the Museo Civico Archeologico of Bologna Bologna Head First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Pallas and the Centaur, tempera on panel, Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510), Uffizi Gallery, Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Bas-relief representing Minerva among a group of heroes, detail of the Ark of Ancestors and the Descendants. Work by Agostino di Duccio, preserved in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Water

The statue of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon in the garments of Minerva Sculpture by Antonio Canova in the National Museum and Galleries of Capodimonte

Bronze head of Minerva. The Archaeological Museum, Etruscan Wing, Florence. Florence The Archeological Museum Sculpture Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Krater depicting Cadmus killing the Theban dragon, helped by Minerva. National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Crater Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Crater with Trittolemo, Ceres and Minerva preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Vase Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe

The Farnese Minerva-Athena, Roman copy from the Imperial Age of a bronze statue by the school of Fidia. The work is exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples

Herma of Athena, marble sculpture that was part of the Farnese Collection, now at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples

Detail of the hand of the Athena Farnese, in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum Statue Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Detail of the face of Athena Farnese, Roman imperial copy of a bronze statue from the School of Phidias, in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples

Statue of Minerva, The Archaeological Museum, Florence. Florence The Archaeological Museum, Florence Statue Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Statue of the goddess Minerva exhibited at the Antiquity Museum in Turin. Turin Antiquity Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

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"Athena: The Wise and Powerful Goddess of Ancient Greece" From the majestic Statue in the Parthenon of ancient Athens to her fierce battle against the giant Alcyoneus on the Pergamon Altar, it has always been a symbol of strength and wisdom. In the c6th century BC artwork "Hercules Brings Cerberus to Eurystheus, " we see Athena standing alongside Hermes, showcasing her strategic prowess. The Panathenaic prize amphora with its intricate lid featuring a figure of a testament to her importance in Greek culture during 363-2 BC. This terracotta masterpiece showcases her role as a patroness of arts and crafts. As we explore further into ancient Greece, we encounter the Tholos of the Sanctuary Pronaia. This architectural marvel stands as evidence to Athenian devotion towards their beloved goddess. Athena's influence extends beyond art and architecture; she represents knowledge triumphing over ignorance in Minerva Victorious over ignorance. Mussard's depiction captures her commanding presence perfectly. In sculptures like Minerva from 1775, carved from marble, artists have immortalized this deity's grace and beauty for generations to come. Symbolically represented by both Nightingale & Owl, Athena embodies wisdom during day and night - an embodiment that resonates through time. In The Council of Gods (or Assembly of Gods), Zeus surrounds himself with divinities like Hera, Aphrodite, but it is clear that none can match Athena's intellect or power. Lastly, we witness Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena preparing themselves for a contest before Paris in their pursuit for beauty. While all three are stunning goddesses in their own right, it is evident that Athena possesses an unmatched radiance combined with intelligence. Throughout history and mythology alike, one thing remains constant - Athena reigns supreme as one who encompasses courage on the battlefield, wisdom in decision-making, and beauty that captivates all.