Centaurs Collection

Metope. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle betwe
South metope XXX. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. 5th c. BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Female Centaur & Harp
A centauress gallops with a harp in one hand, a two-legged friend in the other, with whom she is making music

CENTAURS IN INFERNO - 2
A band of Centaurs seen by Virgil and Dante in the course of their tour of Inferno

The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron (engraving)
880511 The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron (engraving) by Bervic, Charles-Clement (1756-1822); 57.8x43.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

We to those beasts, that rapid strode along, drew near, when Chiron took an arrow forth, c1890. Chiron, leader of the centaurs

Horsemen 1 - Centaurs
CENTAURS : these legendary creatures of Greek mythology combine the attributes of horse and man. Whether they eat human food or subsist on oats is not recorded

The Love Books of Ovid: The fierce Lapithae and the monstrous race of the Centaurs (colour litho)
5224205 The Love Books of Ovid: The fierce Lapithae and the monstrous race of the Centaurs (colour litho) by Bosschere, Jean de (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hercules and the Centaurs, 1563. Creator: Cornelis Cort
Hercules and the Centaurs, 1563. From The Labours of Hercules, plate 1

Centaurs Hunting Boars, 1866-1867. Creator: Ludvig Abelin Schou
Centaurs Hunting Boars, 1866-1867

Chiron Teaches Magic to Achilles, 1758/1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
Chiron Teaches Magic to Achilles, 1758/1759

Chiron Teaches Geography to Achilles, 1758/1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
Chiron Teaches Geography to Achilles, 1758/1759

Chiron Teaches Music to Achilles, 1758/1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
Chiron Teaches Music to Achilles, 1758/1759

Chiron Teaching Music to Achilles, 1758. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
Chiron Teaching Music to Achilles, 1758

Battle between a Centaur and a Triton. Creator: Ribera, Jusepe de, circle of
Battle between a Centaur and a Triton

Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, c.1600. Creator: Geronima Cagnaccia Parasole
Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, c.1600

Boecklin Jubilee Exhibition Basel, 1897. Creators: Hans Lendorff, Hans Sandreuter
Boecklin Jubilee Exhibition Basel, 1897

The International Exhibition: vase belonging to Her Majesty the Queen, exhibited by... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: vase belonging to Her Majesty the Queen, exhibited by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, 1862. Vase...of oxydized silver, chased en repousse by Antoine Vechte

Decorative ornaments with centaurs and harpies in the oecus or living room in the house of Lucius Caecilius Iucundus
FLO4686969 Decorative ornaments with centaurs and harpies in the oecus or living room in the house of Lucius Caecilius Iucundus

The god Thor and goddess Nehalennia
Germanic or Norse deities: the god Thor and goddess Nehalennia. Labeled with their interpretatio romana translations Hercules Magusanus and Massom Salus (Massonius Laetus)

Hercules and the Centaurs, 1608. Creators: Nicolaus van Aelst, Antonio Tempesta
Hercules and the Centaurs, 1608. Series: The Labors of Hercules, pl. 5

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, title page (recto), 1554. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, title page (recto), 1554

The Bridge of the Centaurs with the Palace in the background, Pavlovsk Park, Pavlovsk, near St. Petersburg, Russia

Pediment of the Temple of Zeus, Olympia, Arcadia, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

Centaur Bridge with the Pavlovsk palace in the background, Pavlovsk, near St Petersburg, Russia

A Centaur, Centaurus, Centauri, Centaur, a hybrid creature of Greek mythology of horse and human, historical Rome
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As he played they danced to his measure, in and out, and round and round (litho)
STC445080 As he played they danced to his measure, in and out, and round and round (litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: The centaur Chiron, mentor of Jason)

The education of Achilles, 1650-55. Creator: Giovanni Cesare Testa
The education of Achilles, 1650-55

The Education of Achilles by Chiron, c. 1798 (engraving)
3666772 The Education of Achilles by Chiron, c.1798 (engraving) by Regnault, Jean-Baptiste (1754-1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

Encounter with the Centaurs, Inferno, Canto 12 (engraving)
5213952 Encounter with the Centaurs, Inferno, Canto 12 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Encounter with the Centaurs, Inferno, Canto 12)

Vignette from the Metamorphoses of Ovid (etching & engraving)
880490 Vignette from the Metamorphoses of Ovid (etching & engraving) by Petit, Jacques-Louis (1760-1812); 19.1x12.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Intermezzi, Opus IV, Bl. 5: Fighting Centaurs, 1881 (etching & aquatint)
877289 Intermezzi, Opus IV, Bl. 5: Fighting Centaurs, 1881 (etching & aquatint) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 63.2x45.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Decorative ornaments with centaurs and harpies in the oecus or living room in the house of Lucius Caecilius Iucundus. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno

Plate from Nevers, France, decorated with a mythological scene of centaurs kidnapping a woman from a banquet. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Alto-rilievo, Battle of Centaurs and Lapithae (engraving)
3653571 Alto-rilievo, Battle of Centaurs and Lapithae (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alto-rilievo, Battle of Centaurs and Lapithae)

Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, c. 1600 (woodcut on cream laid paper)
2972773 Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, c.1600 (woodcut on cream laid paper) by Parasole, Geronima Cagnaccia (c.1569-1622); 41.5x67.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Centaur (chromolitho)
975949 Centaur (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centaur. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Le Salon Pour Rire, from the Gill-Revue, 1868 (colour litho)
956981 Le Salon Pour Rire, from the Gill-Revue, 1868 (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Golden Horn of Gallehus, drinking horn or Tunderense (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986550 Golden Horn of Gallehus, drinking horn or Tunderense (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Golden Horn of Gallehus, Denmark)

Centaurs, or Bull-killers (engraving)
3625225 Centaurs, or Bull-killers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centaurs, or Bull-killers. Illustration for Chatterbox (1879)

Design for an octagonal mosaic floor, 1779 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
746825 Design for an octagonal mosaic floor, 1779 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Aeneas, Sybil, Centaurs, Geryon, Briareus, Hydra, Chimaera (engraving)
812880 Aeneas, Sybil, Centaurs, Geryon, Briareus, Hydra, Chimaera (engraving) by Cleyn, Francis (1582-1658); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeneas, Sybil, Centaurs, Geryon, Briareus, Hydra)

Terracotta volute-krater, c. 450 BC (terracotta)
3493149 Terracotta volute-krater, c.450 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); 63.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Battle of the Centaurs, marble relief by Michelangelo (engraving)
5216838 Battle of the Centaurs, marble relief by Michelangelo (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of the Centaurs, marble relief by Michelangelo)

Objects of Interest at the Ryde Art Treasures Exhibition (engraving)
1623809 Objects of Interest at the Ryde Art Treasures Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Centaurs courtship display (coloured engraving)
822620 Centaurs courtship display (coloured engraving) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centaurs courtship display)

Hercules (chromolitho)
961318 Hercules (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules - Death of Hercules)

Hercules and the Centaurs (colour litho)
957868 Hercules and the Centaurs (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules and the Centaurs)

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Centaurs, the mythical creatures of Greek mythology, have captivated our imaginations for centuries. From the intricate Metope carvings on the Parthenon marbles depicting their battles to the enchanting image of a female centaur playing a harp, these half-human, half-horse beings continue to fascinate us. One notable depiction is found in "The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron, " an engraving that showcases the wisdom and guidance provided by these unique creatures. In another artwork from 1890, we witness Chiron himself wielding an arrow against his foes with remarkable skill and precision. The clash between horsemen and it is depicted in various forms, such as South metope XXXI on the Parthenon marbles. These scenes transport us back to ancient Rome where this hybrid creature was revered as both fearsome warriors and symbols of strength. In addition to their presence in Greek mythology they can be seen in Roman art as well. A digital reproduction of an 18th-century original portrays Centaurus - a powerful figure embodying both equine grace and human intellect. But it's not just ancient civilizations that embraced these fantastical beings; even Norse mythology features them alongside gods like Thor and goddesses like Nehalennia. Their inclusion highlights how widespread and enduring centaurs' influence has been throughout history. From battle scenes on temple pediments to depictions on Roman sarcophagi celebrating Dionysus' marriage with Ariadne, they have left their mark across diverse cultures. Even architectural wonders like Pavlovsk Park's Bridge of the Centaurs remind us of their lasting impact on art and design. As we explore these captivating representations spanning time and place – from Olympia's Temple of Zeus Pediment in Greece to Italy's Roman sarcophagus – we are reminded once again why centaurs hold such intrigue within our collective consciousness.