Hades Collection (page 4)

The Last Judgment, c. 1540 (fresco)
3472324 The Last Judgment, c.1540 (fresco) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 1, 370x1, 220 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: In Christian belief)

Last Judgment, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
3709964 Last Judgment, c.1500 (oil on panel) by German School, (15th century); 149x175 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Christ on a rainbow with Mary and John the Baptist)

Going into Hell, 1866 (woodcut)
3726016 Going into Hell, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 10.3x8.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Charons fee, 1866 (woodcut)
3726014 Charons fee, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 10.7x15.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Window depicting the Harrowing of Hell, 1505-10 (stained glass)
2921679 Window depicting the Harrowing of Hell, 1505-10 (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Louviers, Eure, France; (add.info.: The Harrowing of Hell (stained glass) Louviers, Eure

Mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting) (detail of 378994)
BAT378995 Mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting) (detail of 378994) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museum of Archaeology, Sarteano, Siena

Last Judgement, c. 1435 (tempera on oak)
JLJ4690625 Last Judgement, c.1435 (tempera on oak) by Lochner, Stephan (fl.1442-1451); Wallraf Richartz Museum, Cologne, Germany; (add.info)

Scene of Hell: detail showing Hades and Persephone, rulers of the Underworld
PWI89774 Scene of Hell: detail showing Hades and Persephone, rulers of the Underworld (oil on canvas) (detail of 89773) by Nome

Orpheus and Eurydice, 1862 (oil on canvas)
HTL122339 Orpheus and Eurydice, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

The Gates of Hell, 1880-90 (bronze)
PWI82347 The Gates of Hell, 1880-90 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Musee Rodin, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Scene of Hell, 1731 (engraving)
STC133991 Scene of Hell, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript, c. 1180 (tempera, gold, and ink on parchment)
3615967 Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript, c.1180 (tempera, gold, and ink on parchment) by Spanish School; 44.5x30 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Ulysses seeing the shade of Hercules (engraving)
2792712 Ulysses seeing the shade of Hercules (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses seeing the shade of Hercules. Illustration for Chatterbox (1886)

Orpheus attempting to retrieve Eurydice from the underworld (chromolitho)
3100645 Orpheus attempting to retrieve Eurydice from the underworld (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Labours of Psyche, 1873 (tempera on panel)
PNH359452 The Labours of Psyche, 1873 (tempera on panel) by Stanhope, John Roddam Spencer (1829-1908); 79x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Arrival of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) in the Elysian Fields, 1782 (colour engraving)
CHT225179 Arrival of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) in the Elysian Fields, 1782 (colour engraving) by Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cupid and Psyche - Palace Green Murals - Psyche set by Venus the Task
BIR185874 Cupid and Psyche - Palace Green Murals - Psyche set by Venus the Task, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents
2489003 Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents Taking their Last Voyage, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1807 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Man Who Could Work Miracles, by H G Wells (litho)
1615792 The Man Who Could Work Miracles, by H G Wells (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Man Who Could Work Miracles, by H G Wells)

"Ulysses, "the New Play at Her Majesty s, the Descent into Hades (litho)
1043552 " Ulysses, " the New Play at Her Majesty s, the Descent into Hades (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Ulysses)

Odysseus in the Land of the Dead, 1929 (litho)
3060297 Odysseus in the Land of the Dead, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bacchus and the frogs (chromolitho)
3100661 Bacchus and the frogs (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus and the frogs)

Souls on the Bank of the Styx, 1873 (pencil on paper)
PNH452501 Souls on the Bank of the Styx, 1873 (pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 24.1x16.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece to In Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus (engraving)
698811 Frontispiece to In Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus (engraving) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Mouth of Hell (stained glass)
PC22198 The Mouth of Hell (stained glass) by English School, (16th century); Hengrave Hall Chapel, Suffolk, UK; English, out of copyright

Detail from The Book of the Dead, from the Tomb of Tuthmosis III (c
XIR141755 Detail from The Book of the Dead, from the Tomb of Tuthmosis III (c.1504-1450 BC) (mural) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Valley of the Kings, Thebes

A Devil guarding a city in flames, c. 1755 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163627 A Devil guarding a city in flames, c. 1755 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ms Fr 9197 Fol. 157 Olympus with Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Venus, Jupiter and Cybele
BNP159941 Ms Fr 9197 Fol.157 Olympus with Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Venus, Jupiter and Cybele, from Livre des Eschecs D Amour (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Story of Orpheus: Cerberus, 1875 (pencil on paper)
AMO101407 The Story of Orpheus: Cerberus, 1875 (pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 24.4x24.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

Orpheus, Leading Eurydice Out of Hell, Looks Back Upon her and Loses her Forever
STC134143 Orpheus, Leading Eurydice Out of Hell, Looks Back Upon her and Loses her Forever, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents
NCO189707 Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents Taking their Last Voyage, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1807 (hand-coloured etching with some aquatint) by Gillray

The Underworld (colour litho)
6000224 The Underworld (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Underworld. Illustration from Jugend)

Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas)
1631852 Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edward Poynter 1836-1919, English artist. Andromeda 1869, Oil on canvas)

Orpheus Looks Back, 1872-75 (graphite on paper)
1216856 Orpheus Looks Back, 1872-75 (graphite on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 24.6x24.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

The Glorification of the Eucharist, c. 1630-32 (oil on wood)
3928793 The Glorification of the Eucharist, c.1630-32 (oil on wood) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 71.1 x 48.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Pluto And A Harlequin In Hell (bodycolour on board)
1262533 Pluto And A Harlequin In Hell (bodycolour on board) by Bison, Giuseppe Bernardino (1762-1844); 41.8x53.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

The End of the World Ms Ludwig XV 9 fol. 95v, 1469 (ink, colour washes
3077097 The End of the World Ms Ludwig XV 9 fol. 95v, 1469 (ink, colour washes, and tempera on paper) by Schilling, Hans (fl.1459-67) (follower of); 28.6x20.3 cm; J

Hercules in the under and over worlds (colour litho)
957844 Hercules in the under and over worlds (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules in the under and over worlds)

Homers Odyssey (engraving)
961857 Homers Odyssey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Pictorial Atlas to Homers Iliad and Odyssey (Grevel, 1892)

Satan plunges into the River Styx, from a French edition of Paradise Lost
STC205079 Satan plunges into the River Styx, from a French edition of Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-74) engraved by Darodes, published 1868 (litho) by Flatters

A Soul in Hell (oil on canvas)
WDM204749 A Soul in Hell (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 65x84 cm; De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English, out of copyright

Pluto riding a chariot descending into Hell, from the Division of the Universe, 1531-76

Hell Gate, 1916. Creator: Sedlacek, Franz (1891-1945)
Hell Gate, 1916. Private Collection

Saint Michael, ca 1472-1473. Creator: Ercole de Roberti, (Ercole Ferrarese) (c
Saint Michael, ca 1472-1473. Found in the collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Last Judgment (Fresco of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican), 1536-1541. Found in the collection of The Sistine Chapel, Vatican

Cabasset, Italian, Milan, ca. 1575. Creator: Unknown
Cabasset, Italian, Milan, ca. 1575

Cupid and Psyche - Palace Green Murals - Psyche receiving the Casket from Proserpine, 1881. A scene from William Morris epic poem, The Earthly Paradise

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"Hades: Exploring the Depths of the Underworld and Beyond" Delve into the enigmatic realm of Hades, where myth and art intertwine to depict a world beyond our own. From ancient texts to iconic artworks, this caption invites you on a journey through various interpretations of Hades. In classical Greek mythology, Hades was not only the god of the underworld but also played a pivotal role in Homeric cosmogony. The Last Judgement and Novgorod Icon portray his dominion over souls as they navigate their fate after death. The tale of Persephone and Demeter sheds light on Hades' power as he abducts Persephone, plunging her into darkness for half the year while her mother mourns above ground. This eternal cycle symbolizes both life's transient nature and its cyclical patterns. H. M. Bateman's "The Income Tax Official in Hades" humorously explores how even in death, bureaucracy follows us. It reminds us that no one can escape taxes – not even in the afterlife. Dante's Inferno takes us deeper into Hades' realm, where suicides are tormented by Harpies. These haunting images serve as cautionary tales about despair and self-destruction. In Hendrik Goltzius' depiction of Marcus Curtius from "The Roman Heroes, " we witness an act of sacrifice to save Rome from destruction – showcasing how mortals interact with divine forces within Hades' domain. Classical Greek gods allegorized through various artistic mediums highlight their connection to Hades: Filippo Napoletano's "The Hell" immerses viewers in an infernal landscape teeming with torment; Botticelli's illustration captures Dante Alighieri's vision of Hell’s abyss within his Divine Comedy series. Greece’s Styx River is intrinsically linked to Hades; it serves as a boundary between life and death, a crossing point for souls entering the underworld.