Epic Collection

Beowulf manuscript page
Page from the Old English manuscript of " Beowulf" in the British Museum. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
John Mills as Captain Scott in the original poster artwork for the UK release of Charles Frends epic film

Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War
Greek hero Achilles dragging Hectors body behind his chariot in the Trojan wars. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Wolfram Von Eschenbach
Wolfram von Eschenbach, German epic poet, Bavarian by birth, author of Parzival, said to have inspired Wagners Parsifal

Muses - Clio, Calliope
Clio muse of history and Calliope muse of epic poetry

An epic sunset at the Giants Causeway with its iconic basalt columns. County Antrim, Ulster region, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Risin og Kellingin sea stacks and islands of Eysturoy and Streymoy seen from Kallurin (island of Kalsoy) at sunset. Faroe islands

Dante and his Poem the Divine Comedy, 1465. Artist: Domenico di Michelino
Dante and his Poem the Divine Comedy, 1465. Found in the collection of the Duomo, Florence, Italy

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Odysseus shipwrecked. Drawing, c1918, by Willy Pogany

Storyteller reciting Viking sagas
Viking bard singing of heroic legends to Northmen. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c
1196881 The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c.1760-1770 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century)

Homer (c. 8th century). Greek epic poet. Bust. Copy of an ori
Homer (c.8th century). Greek epic poet. Bust. Copy of an original from 2nd century BC. Capitoline Museums, Rome, Italy. Rome. Italy

MILTON: PARADISE LOST. The rebel angels summoned to the conclave in Satans fantastic golden palace, Pandaemonium (Book I, lines 757-9 of John Miltons Paradise Lost ). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

MILTON: PARADISE LOST. The archangel, Michael, expelling Satan from Heaven (Book I of John Miltons Paradise Lost ): wood engraving after Gustave Dor

Ekalavya, 1913. Artist: Nandalal Bose
Ekalavya, 1913. In the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, Ekalavya is a young prince of the Nishadha tribes and an excellent archer

HOMER: THE ILIAD. Homer Invoking the Muse. Line engraving, 1805, after the drawing by John Flaxman

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, 1962. Peter O Toole in the title role

Knight with Eagle Crest
Hartmann von Aue, German epic poet and minnesinger, died between 1210 and 1220. Famous for the epic poems Erec, Iwein, Gregorius and Der Arme Heinrich

Cuchulain follows the shining wheel (colour litho)
2780517 Cuchulain follows the shining wheel (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuchulain follows the shining wheel)

The Iliad: Andromache and Astyanax meet Hektor prepared for war (engraving)
6026365 The Iliad: Andromache and Astyanax meet Hektor prepared for war (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Martin, The Triumph of Mordecai - scene from the Old Testament Book of Esther. circa 1830s

Rustam kicks back the rock rolled on him by Bahman from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932604 Rustam kicks back the rock rolled on him by Bahman from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School

The Poets Inspiration (oil on canvas)
XIR26908 The Poets Inspiration (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 182x213 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Fragment from the Nibelungenhandschrift
A fragment from the Nibelungenhandschrift, describing the betrayal by Sigfrid (Siegfried) of his love. Date: 14th century

BEN-HUR (NOVARRO)
Arguably the greatest of Hollywoods silent epics, Fred Niblos 4 million dollar film stars Ramon Novarro in the title role, Francis X Bushman as Messala. Date: 1925

Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War
5304849 Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War.; (add.info.: Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War)

Guests celebrating a marriage in Ancient Greece, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432456 Guests celebrating a marriage in Ancient Greece, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Guests celebrating a marriage in Ancient Greece)

Homer (8th century BC) Greek epic poet credited with authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey
534241 Homer (8th century BC) Greek epic poet credited with authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey. 2nd century BC (bust sculpture of roman copy of lost Greek original)

Moses bringing the Ten Commandments to the Jews
5307279 Moses bringing the Ten Commandments to the Jews.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Moses bringing the Ten Commandments to the Jews. Dated 19th century)

Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War
5304853 Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War.; (add.info.: Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War)

Argonauts finding the Golden Fleece, a fleece placed in a spring by the Colchians to collect alluvial gold dust
536121 Argonauts finding the Golden Fleece, a fleece placed in a spring by the Colchians to collect alluvial gold dust. 1556 (woodcut from Agricola De Re Metallica)

Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War, 15th century (tapestry)
5304847 Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War, 15th century (tapestry); (add.info.: Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War)

Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam, 1828
3480343 Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam)

Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga
3253048 Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga; (add.info.: Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga, 1533-1594. Spanish nobleman, soldier and epic poet. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

The death of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar
5305196 The death of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar.; (add.info.: Painting depicting the death of Horatio Nelson)

Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War
5304851 Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War.; (add.info.: Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War)

Gustave Dore illustration for John Milton's epic poem dramatising the fall of Man, Paradise Lost (1667) Book VI
541598 Gustave Dore illustration for John Milton's epic poem dramatising the fall of Man, Paradise Lost (1667) Book VI

Portrait of writer Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910), 1909. Creator: Trubetzkoy (Troubetzkoy)
Portrait of writer Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910), 1909. Private Collection

Baba Yaga's hut on chicken feet. Russian style clock, 1874. Creator: Hartmann, Wiktor Alexandrowitsch (1834-1873)
Baba Yaga's hut on chicken feet. Russian style clock, 1874. Private Collection

Cuneiform tablet with Gilgamesh Flood Epic, Babylonian, Southern Iraq (displayed at the British Museum)
536607 Cuneiform tablet with Gilgamesh Flood Epic, Babylonian, Southern Iraq (displayed at the British Museum) 17th century BC (object); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Namibia - Dune
Jean Claude Castor

Babhruvahana Faces Arjuna's Army with Syamakarna... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Faces Arjuna's Army with Syamakarna (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 2 of 2), c1850

Babhruvahana Kills Animals to Save Syamakarna (recto), Babhruvahana Faces... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Kills Animals to Save Syamakarna (recto), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 1 of 2), c1850

Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna to His Father... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna to His Father Arjuna (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna to His Father Arjuna (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

Babhruvahana and the Mongoose Fight the Serpents (verso).. c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana and the Mongoose Fight the Serpents (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 2 of 2), c1850

Fight of the Mongoose and the Serpent Armies (recto)... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Fight of the Mongoose and the Serpent Armies (recto), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 1 of 2), c1850

Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso)... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 1 of 2), c1850

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Embarking on a journey through the realms tales and heroic feats, we delve into the captivating world of 'epic'. From the weathered Beowulf manuscript page to Scott of the Antarctic's courageous expedition, these stories have left an indelible mark on history. Witnessing Achilles' fateful encounter with Hector during the Trojan War, one can almost feel the weight of destiny hanging in the air. Wolfram Von Eschenbach's poetic genius transports us to a realm where chivalry and honor reign supreme. Guided by muses Clio and Calliope, we embark on Odysseus' treacherous voyage as he battles mythical creatures and navigates tempestuous seas. Willy Pogany's intricate drawing captures both his shipwrecked despair and unwavering determination. Immersed in Viking sagas recited by skilled storytellers, we are transported to a time when valor was celebrated through oral tradition. The Death of Bhishma reveals Arjuna's relentless arrows piercing through legendary warriors, showcasing their unyielding spirit. Dante Alighieri takes center stage with his magnum opus, The Divine Comedy. In Domenico di Michelino's artwork, Dante stands proudly beside his masterpiece—a testament to human imagination reaching celestial heights. John Milton paints vivid scenes from Paradise Lost—Satan's golden palace Pandæmonium beckons rebel angels while Archangel Michael banishes Satan from Heaven. Gustave Dor's wood engravings breathe life into these timeless verses that explore profound themes of good versus evil. Lastly, Lawrence of Arabia epitomizes modern-day epics as Peter O'Toole embodies T. E. Lawrence’s extraordinary exploits across vast desert landscapes—a true legend brought to life onscreen. In this tapestry woven with bravery, tragedy, and triumphs beyond measure—epic narratives continue to captivate our hearts and minds throughout the ages.