Blaise De Vigenare Collection

Menoeceus (engraving)
3480544 Menoeceus (engraving); (add.info.: Menoeceus. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenare, Paris, 1615)

In Greek mythology, Perseus cuts of Medusa the Gorgons head, 1615 (engraving)
3480583 In Greek mythology, Perseus cuts of Medusa the Gorgons head, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: In Greek mythology, Perseus cuts of Medusa the Gorgons head)

Rhodogune, 1615 (engraving)
3480553 Rhodogune, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Rhodogune (daughter of the Parthian king Mithridates I) 2nd century BC

Scamander, 1615 (engraving)
3480552 Scamander, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Scamander (river god in Greek mythology) 1615

Amphion plays his Lyre, 1615 (engraving)
3480546 Amphion plays his Lyre, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Amphion plays his Lyre. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates)

Les Toiles de Minerva, c. 1615 (engraving)
3480535 Les Toiles de Minerva, c.1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Les Toiles de Minerva Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates)

Adoration of the Goddess Venus, 1615 (engraving)
3480532 Adoration of the Goddess Venus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Adoration of the Goddess Venus)

Hippolytus, 1615 (engraving)
3480434 Hippolytus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Hippolytus (Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides), based on the myth of Hippolytus, son of Theseus

Semele, 1615 (engraving)
3480427 Semele, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Semele. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Semele, 1615 (engraving)
3480430 Semele, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Semele. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

King Midas is remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched
3480428 King Midas is remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into gold, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier

The Fishermen, 1615 (engraving)
3480426 The Fishermen, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: The Fishermen. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

The Players, 1615 (engraving)
3480549 The Players, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: The Players, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Les Marecages (The swamplands), 1615 (engraving)
3480540 Les Marecages (The swamplands), 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Les Marecages (The swamplands)

Polyphemus the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology
3480519 Polyphemus the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes described in the Odyssey, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier

Pasiphae, mother of the minotaur, 1615 (engraving)
3480425 Pasiphae, mother of the minotaur, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Pasiphae, mother of the minotaur)

Les Etrennes (new year gifts from hunting and growing food), 1615 (engraving)
3480533 Les Etrennes (new year gifts from hunting and growing food), 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Les Etrennes (new year gifts from hunting and growing food)

Phorbas slain by Apollo, 1615 (engraving)
3480523 Phorbas slain by Apollo, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Phorbas slain by Apollo. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates)

Themistocles, 1615 (engraving)
3480520 Themistocles, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Themistocles (c. 524-459 BC); Athenian politician and general

Pelops Wins Hippodamia, 1615 (engraving)
3480432 Pelops Wins Hippodamia, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Pelops Wins Hippodamia. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates)

Pentheus, king of Thebes resisting Dionysus, 1615 (engraving)
3480431 Pentheus, king of Thebes resisting Dionysus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Pentheus, king of Thebes resisting Dionysus)

The Statue of Memnon
3480578 The Statue of Memnon by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: The Statue of Memnon. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Mele, 1615 (engraving)
3480554 Mele, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Mele, a plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenare)

Memnon, 1615 (engraving)
3480545 Memnon, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Memnon. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

The Bosphorus, 1615 (engraving)
3480539 The Bosphorus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: The Bosphorus. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Les Heures (The Hours), 1615 (engraving)
3480537 Les Heures (The Hours), 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Les Heures (The Hours). Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates

Ariadne, 1615 (engraving)
3480433 Ariadne, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Ariadne. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Olympus, 1615 (engraving)
3480429 Olympus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Olympus; Home of the gods in Greek mythology)

Comus, 1615 (engraving)
3480551 Comus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Comus (Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides), based on the myth of Hippolytus, son of Theseus

The Nile, 1615 (engraving)
3480550 The Nile, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: The Nile, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Dante muses on Aesops fables, 1615 (engraving)
3480543 Dante muses on Aesops fables, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Dante muses on Aesops fables)

The palaestra (ancient Greek wrestling school), 1615 (engraving)
3480522 The palaestra (ancient Greek wrestling school), 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: The palaestra (ancient Greek wrestling school)

According to Greek mythology, Pygmies once encountered Heracle, 1615 (engraving)
3480521 According to Greek mythology, Pygmies once encountered Heracle, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: According to Greek mythology, Pygmies once encountered Heracles)

In Greek mythology, Narcissus transforms into a flower, 1615 (engraving)
3480582 In Greek mythology, Narcissus transforms into a flower, 1615 (engraving), 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: In Greek mythology)

Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, 1615 (engraving)
3480581 Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Temple of the muses)

Ixion was expelled from Olympus and blasted with a thunderbolt, 1615 (engraving)
3480579 Ixion was expelled from Olympus and blasted with a thunderbolt, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Ixion was expelled from Olympus and blasted with a thunderbolt)

Pindar (Pidare), 1615 (engraving)
3480556 Pindar (Pidare), 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Pindar (Pidare), a plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs

Phaethon, 1615 (engraving)
3480547 Phaethon, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Phaethon (son of the Oceanid Clymene and the solar deity Helios)

Neptune with Amymone, daughter of Danaus, whom he prevents being assaulted by a satyr
3480541 Neptune with Amymone, daughter of Danaus, whom he prevents being assaulted by a satyr, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Neptune with Amymone, daughter of Danaus)

Les Cupidons (The Cupids), 1615 (engraving)
3480538 Les Cupidons (The Cupids), 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Les Cupidons (The Cupids)

Dodone, 1615 (engraving)
3480536 Dodone, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Dodone. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

The birth of a divinity, 1615 (engraving)
3480534 The birth of a divinity, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: The birth of a divinity. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates)

Silenus, 1615 (engraving)
3480518 Silenus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Silenus. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Ino throws herself and Melicertes into the sea, 1615 (engraving)
3480517 Ino throws herself and Melicertes into the sea, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Ino throws herself and Melicertes into the sea)

Perseus rescues Andromeda, 1615 (engraving)
3480508 Perseus rescues Andromeda, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Perseus rescues Andromeda)

La Nourriture Greek mythological allegory, 1615 (engraving)
3480435 La Nourriture Greek mythological allegory, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: La Nourriture (Food of centaurs) Greek mythological allegory

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Blaise de Vigenare: A Master Engraver's Mythological Journey Step into the enchanting world of Blaise de Vigenare, a renowned engraver whose works transport us to the realms of Greek mythology. Through his intricate engravings, he breathes life into timeless tales and immortalizes their captivating characters. In "Anaxarete turned to stone, " we witness the tragic fate of a heartless maiden who spurned her admirer, forever frozen in stone as punishment for her cruelty. Vigenare captures this haunting moment with exquisite detail and emotion. Another masterpiece by Vigenare is "Perseus cuts off Medusa the Gorgon's head. " With meticulous precision, he portrays Perseus' heroic act as he slays the monstrous Medusa, turning her hair into writhing serpents that strike fear into all who gaze upon them. Vigenare's talent shines through in "Rhodogune, " where he depicts an elegant queen adorned with regal attire. Her beauty radiates from every stroke of his engraving tool, capturing both grace and power in one mesmerizing image. "Scamander" transports us to a river deity's realm. The flowing waters come alive under Vigenare's skilled hand, evoking a sense of movement and vitality that enchants our senses. In "Amphion plays his Lyre, " music resonates from the page as Amphion strums his lyre, causing stones to assemble themselves into magnificent structures. This enchanting scene showcases not only Vigenare's artistic prowess but also his ability to capture mythical wonders beyond imagination. With "Les Toiles de Minerva, " we delve deep into Athena’s wisdom-filled tapestry. Each thread tells a story; each pattern reveals ancient knowledge passed down through generations—a testament to both Vigenare’s craftsmanship and mythological significance. Venus herself graces Vigenare's engraving "Adoration of the Goddess Venus.