Greeks Collection (page 12)

Cameo of Leda and the Swan (agate)
XIR434180 Cameo of Leda and the Swan (agate) by Italian School, (16th century); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy

the sexual union between Leda and the swan driven by Eros, 1st-2nd century
7145294 the sexual union between Leda and the swan driven by Eros, 1st-2nd century by Roman, (1st-2nd Century AD); Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

The Festival, 1875 (oil on canvas)
5861988 The Festival, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 137.2--53.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Sir John Edward Poynter (1836-1919))

Cleombrote and Leonidas, c. 1795 (pen and ink with gouache on paper)
5861751 Cleombrote and Leonidas, c.1795 (pen and ink with gouache on paper) by Fabre, Francois Xavier (1766-1837); 40.5--55.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Apollo flaying Marsyas, c. 1627 (oil on canvas)
XIR439938 Apollo flaying Marsyas, c.1627 (oil on canvas) by Liss or Lis or von Lys, Johann (c.1595-1629); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Apollo and Marsyas; )

Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius III, 330 BC, 18th century (oil on canvas)
BAL50154 Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius III, 330 BC, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Guardi, Francesco (1712-93); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia

Ancient Greece: Warfare Campaign of Alexander the Great in the Balkans 335 BC, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702525 Ancient Greece: Warfare Campaign of Alexander the Great in the Balkans 335 BC, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann

Alexander the Great and his captains recover Emperor Darius, 1611 (oil on canvas)
RAF403539 Alexander the Great and his captains recover Emperor Darius, 1611 (oil on canvas) by Valkenborch, Frederick van (1570-1623); 53x68 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hercules fighting the Nemean Lion (colour litho)
957859 Hercules fighting the Nemean Lion (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules fighting the Nemean Lion)

Perseus and Andromeda (oil on canvas)
475534 Perseus and Andromeda (oil on canvas) by Matteis, Paolo de (1662-1728) (circle of); 127.9x101.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Danae and the golden shower, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438535 Danae and the golden shower, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

The Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
696611 The Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Destruction of the Athenian army in Sicily, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c
LLM438550 Destruction of the Athenian army in Sicily, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Les Mysteres, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035647 Les Mysteres, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Fighting outside Troy, frieze from the Siphnian Treasury, c. 525 BC (marble)
JB331148 Fighting outside Troy, frieze from the Siphnian Treasury, c.525 BC (marble) by Greek, (6th century BC); Archaeological Museum, Delphi

Paris and Helen
LLM454253 Paris and Helen by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris and Helen. Illustration for La Civilizacion by Don Pelegrin Casabo Y Pages (Mir, Tarradas, Comas)

Andromache mourning Hector, 1783
PWI82870 Andromache mourning Hector, 1783 by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 58x43 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; © Peter Willi

Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1873-2-3
ICA4871007 Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1873-2-3 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari

Cover of Mycenes by Heinrich Schliemann (1822-90) published in Paris, 1879 (leather)
CHT221517 Cover of Mycenes by Heinrich Schliemann (1822-90) published in Paris, 1879 (leather) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Battle of the Amazons Painting by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) (ec. flam. ) 1615 Sun. 1, 21x1, 65 m Munich
JLJ4601560 The Battle of the Amazons Painting by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) (ec.flam.) 1615 Sun. 1, 21x1, 65 m Munich. Alte Pinakothek by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Italian-Turkish War: "Portrait of Italian General Giovanni Ameglio after the conquest of the island of Rhodes in
ELD4866886 Italian-Turkish War: " Portrait of Italian General Giovanni Ameglio after the conquest of the island of Rhodes in 1912" (Italian-Turkish War)

The Empire of Flora, 17th century (Watercolour)
7261604 The Empire of Flora, 17th century (Watercolour) by French School, (17th century); 20.5x28.1 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The Empire of Flora)

Bacchus, Hercules, putto and dragon, 1498 (Pencil, Ink)
7261582 Bacchus, Hercules, putto and dragon, 1498 (Pencil, Ink) by Bonasone, Giulio (c.1498-c.1580); 17.8x13.8 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Bacchus, Hercules)

Heraclitus of Ephesus, portrait
7261219 Heraclitus of Ephesus, portrait. by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heraclitus of Ephesus aka The Obscure or The Weeping Philosopher)

Archimedes of Syracuse, portrait
7261211 Archimedes of Syracuse, portrait. by Fetti, Domenico (1589-1623); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archimedes of Syracuse, c.-287-c.-212 BC)

Hippocrates the Great with Galien (Fresco of the crypt, c. 1237-1255)
LRI4690123 Hippocrates the Great with Galien (Fresco of the crypt, c.1237-1255) by Unknown Artist, (13th century); Anagni Cathedral, Anagni, Lazio

Circe and the companion of Ulysses, 16th century (Ink, Watercolour)
7261611 Circe and the companion of Ulysses, 16th century (Ink, Watercolour) by Mazzuoli, Francesco (1763-1839); 23.5x19 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Tritons and Putti, 1606-69 (Chalk)
7261589 Tritons and Putti, 1606-69 (Chalk) by Fialetti, Odoardo (1573-1638); 12.6x19 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Tritons and Putti. 1606-1669)

A View in the Plain of Corinth, 1800-67 (Watercolour)
7261385 A View in the Plain of Corinth, 1800-67 (Watercolour) by Stanfield, William Clarkson (1793-1867); 35x51 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Two women shop at a perfume sellers stand in ancient Greece 1928 (print)
7237127 Two women shop at a perfume sellers stand in ancient Greece 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman and Greek metal candelabras. 1802 (engraving)
7237019 Roman and Greek metal candelabras. 1802 (engraving) by Roccheggiani, Lorenzo (active 1804-1817); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metal candelabra in the Kircherian Museum 1)

Elevation of the Temple of Pandrosus at Athens, Greece. 1805 (engraving)
7236358 Elevation of the Temple of Pandrosus at Athens, Greece. 1805 (engraving) by Williams, Hugh William (1773-1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elevation of the Temple of Pandrosus at Athens)

Eastern portico of the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens, 1803 (engraving)
7236352 Eastern portico of the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens, 1803 (engraving) by Pars, William (1742-82); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pythagoras (wood engraving)
1728911 Pythagoras (wood engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Pythagoras (6th century BC) Greek mathematician)

Apollo du Belvedere, Marble sculpture, Roman copy of a Greek bronze original attributed to Leochares
YOU4418727 Apollo du Belvedere, Marble sculpture, Roman copy of a Greek bronze original attributed to Leochares, active sculptor in the second half of the 4th century BC

Ancient Greek candelabra. 1802 (engraving)
7237031 Ancient Greek candelabra. 1802 (engraving) by Roccheggiani, Lorenzo (active 1804-1817); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek candelabra in the Kircherian Museum 1)

Pillar and capital of the Temple of Athena Polias in Priene. 1820 (engraving)
7236369 Pillar and capital of the Temple of Athena Polias in Priene.1820 (engraving) by Lowry, Wilson (1762-1824); Private Collection; (add.info)

Corinthian and composite capitals, Greek architecture. 1809 (engraving)
7236364 Corinthian and composite capitals, Greek architecture. 1809 (engraving) by Lowry, Wilson (1762-1824); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corinthian and composite capitals, Greek architecture)

Greek vases from Rome and Naples. 1802 (engraving)
7237025 Greek vases from Rome and Naples. 1802 (engraving) by Roccheggiani, Lorenzo (active 1804-1817); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek-style metal vase from Naples 1)

Examples of Doric pillars or columns, classical architecture. 1809 (engraving)
7236368 Examples of Doric pillars or columns, classical architecture. 1809 (engraving) by Lowry, Wilson (1762-1824); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examples of Doric pillars or columns)

Plato (Plato) glass at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
XEE4155711 Plato (Plato) glass at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam - by Dixon, W. F. (1847-1928) (attr.to); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Statue of a deity known as Averrunci to the Romans, Apotropaei t 1779 (engraving)
7237405 Statue of a deity known as Averrunci to the Romans, Apotropaei t 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of Meleager, mythical hero of Aetolia. 1779 (engraving)
7237399 Statue of Meleager, mythical hero of Aetolia. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Meleager, mythical hero of Aetolia)

Statue of Roman goddess Athena Pallas, with crown, breastplate a 1779 (engraving)
7237395 Statue of Roman goddess Athena Pallas, with crown, breastplate a 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of the Greek god Dionysus as an old man. 1779 (engraving)
7237392 Statue of the Greek god Dionysus as an old man. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Dionysus Sardanapalus)

Amsterdam, Netherlands. Rijksmuseum. Stained glass representing the philosopher Plato (Plato)
JEB4941874 Amsterdam, Netherlands. Rijksmuseum. Stained glass representing the philosopher Plato (Plato) by Dixon, W. F. (1847-1928) (attr.to); (add.info.: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Rijksmuseum)

Decorative plaque, Archaic, second half of the 7th century BC (ivory)
5053952 Decorative plaque, Archaic, second half of the 7th century BC (ivory) by Greek, (7th century BC); 13.6x7x1.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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"Greeks: Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Ancient Greece" Step into the realm of ancient Greece, where history and mythology intertwine to create a captivating narrative. From the majestic Acropolis in Athens to the iconic Parthenon, every corner of this land whispers tales of valor and intellect. In 1787, "The Death of Socrates" immortalized one of history's greatest philosophers, showcasing his unwavering commitment to truth. Leonidas I, the revered King of Sparta who died in 480 BC, stands tall in a monumental tribute that echoes his legendary bravery at Thermopylae. Journeying further into Attica reveals the Tholos of Athena Pronaia—a remarkable sanctuary that exudes divine beauty. The Battle of Salamis comes alive as we envision Greek ships fiercely clashing against Persian forces, forever etching their triumph into our collective memory. Phaistos Disc—an enigmatic artifact from XV century BC Phaistos—unleashes mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Meanwhile, Daphni Monastery's Christ Pantocrator radiates spiritual serenity amidst lush surroundings. Witness how Surgeon William Maillard earned his Victoria Cross during Candia's turmoil through an awe-inspiring lithograph. Ares and Aphrodite grace us with their presence through timeless Greek artistry—symbolizing war and love entwined within humanity's essence. Delve deeper into Crete's mythical past as you gaze upon a restored Taureador Fresco from Knossos Palace—the very heartland where Minos reigned supreme. Maps meticulously outline Knossos' architectural marvels surrounding its grand palace—a testament to Minoan civilization’s ingenuity. As we explore these fragments from antiquity, let us celebrate Greeks for their indomitable spirit that shaped Western civilization. Their legacy endures through centuries—inspiring generations with wisdom and artistic brilliance.