Greek Mythology Collection (page 2)

Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy
500329 Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy, 1789 (oil on canvas) by Meynier, Charles (1768-1832); 275x235 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Circe, c. 1889 (oil on canvas)
1128167 Circe, c.1889 (oil on canvas) by Barker, Wright (1864-1941); 138x188 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English, out of copyright

Leda and the Swan, 1770. Creator: Salomon Gessner
Leda and the Swan, 1770

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

Blind Orion Searching for the Rising Sun, 1658. Creator: Nicolas Poussin
Blind Orion Searching for the Rising Sun, 1658

Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Artist: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Pygmalion and Galatea, c. 1890. Artist: Gerome, Jean-Leon (1824-1904)
Pygmalion and Galatea, c. 1890. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Captive Andromache, c1886. Artist: Frederic Leighton
Captive Andromache, c1886. Painting housed in the City of Manchester Art Galleries, Manchester. From The Worlds Greatest Paintings, edited by T. Leman Hare. [Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1934]

Perseus turning Phineas and his Followers to Stone, Early 1680s. Artist: Giordano, Luca (1632-1705)
Perseus turning Phineas and his Followers to Stone, Early 1680s. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Head of Medusa, 1630. Artist: Bernini, Gianlorenzo (1598-1680)
Head of Medusa, 1630. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

Cadmus and Hermione, metamorphosed into Serpents, 1776. Artist: W Walker
Cadmus and Hermione, metamorphosed into Serpents, 1776. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1776

The Three Graces, c1725-1770. Artist: Francois Boucher
The Three Graces, c1725-1770. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

Relief from mausoleum of Hercules chaining Cerberus, c2nd century. Trier Museum

Greek Head of Gorgon or Medusa, Syracuse, Sicily. In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster, a Gorgon, generally described as a winged human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair

The drunken Hercules, House of the Stags, Herculaneum, Italy

The Farnese Hercules, 18th century. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Eirene with the infant Ploutos

Austria, Salzburg, Orpheus and Eurydice in Hades
Friedrich Heinrich Fuger (1751-1818), Orpheus and Eurydice in Hades

Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810

Psyche, 1901. Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague

Bathing of the Nymphs. Artist: Munoz Degrain, Antonio (1840-1924)
Bathing of the Nymphs. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

The Fall of Ixion, ca 1588. Artist: Haarlem, Cornelis Cornelisz. van (1562-1638)
The Fall of Ixion, ca 1588. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c. 1560. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c. 1560. Found in the collection of the Musees royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Artist: Master of the Cassoni
The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Theseus lands on Crete from Athens and sets out to kill the Minotaur, the bull-headed monster which King Minos has had imprisoned in the labyrinth built by

Greek vase painting depicting Cadmus fighting the serpent, 4th century BC
Greek vase painting depicting Cadmus fighting the serpent before founding Thebes. Made in Paetum, a Greek city in Italy, 4th century BC

The Three Graces
Antique illustration of The Three Graces

The Hulton Archives
Fine Art Storehouse The Hulton Archives

ULYSSES DEFYING CYCLOPS. Oil on canvas, 1887, by Louis Frederic Schutzenberger

Austria, Vienna, Pallas Athena, 1898
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), Pallas Athena, 1898

Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules (chromolitho)
968390 Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules)

Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas)
989658 Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 255.2x171.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Andromeda. Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1869

The three graces, from Game of Mythology (Jeu de la Mythologie), 1644

Mask on vine leaves and bunches of grapes, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Charon Ferrying the Shades. Artist: Subleyras, Pierre (1699-1749)
Charon Ferrying the Shades. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Education of the Princess. (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Education of the Princess. (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Medusa, 1903. Artist: Kotarbinsky, Vasilii (Wilhelm) Alexandrovich (1849-1921)
Medusa, 1903. Private Collection

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)

Hercules and Omphale, c. 1640. Artist: Cavallino, Bernardo (1616-1656)
Hercules and Omphale, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Artist: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Artist: Sirani, Giovanni Andrea (1610-1670)
Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

Ulysses deriding Polyphemus, 1829. Artist: Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851)
Ulysses deriding Polyphemus, 1829. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid (The Enchanted Castle), 1664. Artist: Lorrain, Claude (1600-1682)
Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid (The Enchanted Castle), 1664. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Infant Dionysus Riding on a Tiger, Roman mosaic detail at El Djem, Tunisia. c2nd century. Mosaic uncovered in the Trajan Baths, Acholla, Tunisia

Dionysius in a sailing boat surrounded by dolphins, Ancient Greek dish (Krater), 530 BC. The boat is carrying a cargo of grapevines. Dionysius was the Ancient Greek god of wine

Cyprus. Petra Tou Romiou. Birthplace of Aphrodite

Attic vase of Exekias depicting Achilles and Ajax playing dice, detail
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Attic vase of Exekias depicting Achilles and Ajax playing dice. Detail

Ixion, from The Four Disgracers, 1588. 1588. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Ixion, from The Four Disgracers, 1588

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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.