Greek Mythology Collection (page 15)

A Sacrifice to Hymen (Three Daughters of Sir William Montgomery), 1776. Creator: Thomas Watson
A Sacrifice to Hymen (Three Daughters of Sir William Montgomery), 1776

Landscape with Alpheus and Arethusa. Creator: Anthonie Waterloo
Landscape with Alpheus and Arethusa

Daedalian Figures from Bronzes, published 1829. Creator: W Walton
Daedalian Figures from Bronzes, published 1829

Peace comes to console men and bring them Abundance, before 1871. Creator: Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Peace comes to console men and bring them Abundance. Reduced copy of central part of the ceiling of the Salon de la Paix at the Hotel-de-Ville, painted by Delacroix, before 1871

Sketch for the dining room of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris: Ambrosia, c.1891-1892. Creator: Victor Emile Prouve
Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Ambrosia, between 1892 and 1893. Ceiling design. (Esquisse pour la salle a manger de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris)

Drunken Silenus Satyr and Nymphs, n.d

Judgement of Paris, n.d

Giants Repelled by Jove, 1665. Creator: Georg Andreas Wolfgang
Giants Repelled by Jove, 1665

Fountain with Silenus in the Garden of the Cesi Palace near Rome, 1581. Creator: Pieter Perret
Fountain with Silenus in the Garden of the Cesi Palace near Rome, 1581

The Drunken Silenus, 1628. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
The Drunken Silenus, 1628

Diana and Actaeon (the Metamorphosis of Acteon), 1544. Creator: Jean Mignon
Diana and Actaeon (the Metamorphosis of Acteon), 1544

Boreas and Orytheia, n.d. Creator: Jan Lauwryn Krafft
Boreas and Orytheia, n.d

Venus Lamenting over Adonis Death. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Venus Lamenting over Adonis Death

Jupiter and Mnemosyne, 1733. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Jupiter and Mnemosyne, 1733

Birth of Adonis. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Birth of Adonis

MacMillen fountain, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. MacMillen fountain, between 1910 and 1920
MacMillen [sic] fountain, between 1910 and 1920. The McMillan Fountain in Washington, D.C. designed by Herbert Adams, was dedicated in October 1919

Death of Adonis. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Death of Adonis

Venus Offering Diana a Choice between Cupid and Adonis. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Venus Offering Diana a Choice between Cupid and Adonis

Drunken Silenus, 1628. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
Drunken Silenus, 1628

Venus and Adonis Hunting. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Venus and Adonis Hunting

The Bacchante, n.d. Creator: Edward Calvert
The Bacchante, n.d

The Wedding Feast of Cupid and Psyche, c. 1635. Creator: François Perrier
The Wedding Feast of Cupid and Psyche, c. 1635

The Birth of Galatea, 1885. Creator: Charles William Campbell
The Birth of Galatea, 1885. Greek mythology: ivory statue carved by Pygmalion of Cyprus, which came to life

No More Peace 2, Roslyn, NY, 1937. Creator: Unknown
No More Peace 2, Roslyn, NY, 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Philomela, Procne, and the Thracian King Tereus. Creator: Abraham Jansz van Diepenbeeck
Philomela, Procne, and the Thracian King Tereus

Bronze Figure of Minerva, Found in the Barrow of Achilles, published 1829. Creator: W Walton
Bronze Figure of Minerva, Found in the Barrow of Achilles, published 1829

Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix à l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Hercule tuant le... c1849 - 1852
Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix a l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Hercule tuant le... c1849 - 1852. Hercules killing Nessus the centaur

Créüse consumée par la robe empoisonnée, between 1742 and 1743. Creator: Jean Francois de Troy
Creuse consumee par la robe empoisonnee, between 1742 and 1743. Creusa killed by the poisoned robe. Medea, having been repudiated by Jason, gave him a robe steeped in poison for his bride

Le Combat des soldats nés des dents du serpent, between 1742 and 1743. Creator: Jean Francois de Troy
Le Combat des soldats nes des dents du serpent, between 1742 and 1743. Combat of soldiers born from dragon's teeth. An army of soldiers emerges from the earth after Jason planted the teeth of a

Diane et Actéon, between 1635 and 1640. Creator: Michel Dorigny
Diane et Acteon, between 1635 and 1640. Diana and Acteon. Goddess of hunting and her nymphs. Diana, leaning on a rock, holds an arrow and wears a tiara with the symbol of the moon

Apollo giving his chariot to Phaeton, after Poussin, between 1600 and 1699. Creator: Unknown
Apollo giving his chariot to Phaeton, after Poussin, between 1600 and 1699. (Apollon accordant son char a Phaeton, d'apres Poussin)

The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1618. Creator: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1618. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Achelous Defeated by Hercules. The Origin of the Cornucopia. (Allegory of Fruitfulness), 1649. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Female herm and fragment with Iliad scene, 1st century. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Female herm and fragment with Iliad scene, 1st century. Found in the collection of the Soprintendenza archeologica di Pompei

Pegasus and Bellerophon, 1st century. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Pegasus and Bellerophon, 1st century. Found in the collection of the Soprintendenza archeologica di Pompei

"The story of Orestes, " at the Prince's Hall Piccadilly 1886. Creator: Unknown
"The story of Orestes, " at the Prince's Hall Piccadilly - The Ghost of Clytemnestra awakening the Furies, Act III 1886. From "The Graphic

The Fall of Phaeton. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Fall of Phaeton

Apollo, the Muses, and Mars: In Praise of Tasso, 1740/1745. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
Apollo, the Muses, and Mars: In Praise of Tasso, 1740/1745

One of Niobe's Daughters, 1752/1756. Creator: Augustin Pajou
One of Niobe's Daughters, 1752/1756

Prométhée modelant le premier homme, composition provenant de l'atrium de la maison... c1860
Promethee modelant le premier homme, composition provenant de l'atrium de la maison pompeienne du prince Napoleon, c1860

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1769. Creator: Jean-Michel Moreau
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1769

Phaeton au Palais du Soleil... 1766. Creator: Jean-Michel Moreau
Phaeton au Palais du Soleil... 1766

Le Fil d'Ariane, c.1889. Creator: Henry Cros
Le Fil d'Ariane, c.1889. Ariadne's Thread. Greek mythology: the daughter of King Minos of Crete gives Theseus a ball of yarn to lay a trail as he sets out to kill the Minotaur

Offrande à Pan, between 1780 and 1831. Creators: Jacques-Antoine Vallin, Hugues Taraval
Offrande a Pan, between 1780 and 1831. Offering to Pan. Woman adorning a herm of the god Pan with a garland of flowers

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

The sacrifice of Iphigenia. Main motif of the fireplace from a hotel in rue des... c1626-1650. Creator: Unknown
The sacrifice of Iphigenia. Main motif of the fireplace from a hotel in rue des Bernardins, 5th arrondissement, between 1626 and 1650

Neptune, ca 1594. Creator: Goltzius, Hendrick (1558-1617)
Neptune, ca 1594. Private Collection

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Greek mythology is a captivating realm filled with gods, heroes, and enchanting tales that have captivated the world for centuries. This Roman statue of a drunken Hercules reminds us of the larger-than-life figures that populate these ancient stories. Circe Invidiosa, painted by John William Waterhouse in 1892, depicts the sorceress who could transform men into animals with her potent potions. In this Greek vase painting from antiquity, Achilles and Patroclus stand side by side as symbols of loyalty and friendship amidst the chaos of war. The Olympian gods reign supreme in their celestial abode, overseeing mortal affairs while indulging in their own divine dramas. The Heroes Of The Trojan War are immortalized through epic poems like Homer's Iliad. Here we witness Hector's tragic demise at the hands of Achilles - a poignant reminder that even mighty warriors are not invincible. Sandro Botticelli's Primavera transports us to an idyllic scene where nymphs dance under blooming trees. Meanwhile, Narcissus and Echo remind us of love's complexities and its potential for both beauty and tragedy. JMW Turner's Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus captures Odysseus' cunning nature as he taunts the Cyclops during his perilous journey home. Dionysus and his wild Maenads embody ecstasy and madness in equal measure. Hermes cradles infant Dionysus gently in his arms - a symbol of protection amidst danger. Leda succumbs to Zeus disguised as a swan; their union resulting in legendary offspring such as Helen of Troy. Greek mythology continues to inspire artists across time periods - from ancient pottery to Renaissance masterpieces. These glimpses into mythical worlds serve as windows into our collective imagination, reminding us why these timeless tales continue to fascinate generations after generations.