Hades Collection (page 6)

The Last Judgment (Winged Altar, Right Panel), Early 15th century. Artist: Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510)
The Last Judgment (Winged Altar, Right Panel), Early 15th century. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Last Judgment (Winged Altar, Central Panel), Early 15th century. Artist: Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510)
The Last Judgment (Winged Altar, Central Panel), Early 15th century. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Last Judgment (Winged Altar, Left Panel), Early 15th century. Artist: Angelico, Fra Giovanni, da Fiesole (ca)
The Last Judgment (Winged Altar, Left Panel), Early 15th century. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Hell, ca 1545. Artist: Patinier (Herri met de Bles), Henri, de (1510-1550)
The Hell, ca 1545. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Dante and Virgil in Hell. Artist: Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905)
Dante and Virgil in Hell. Found in the collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

The Last Judgment. Artist: Bassano, Leandro (1557-1622)
The Last Judgment. Found in the collection of National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Redemption Tryptich: The Last Judgment. Artist: Stockt, Vrancke van der (1420-1495)
Redemption Tryptich: The Last Judgment. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Christ in Limbo. Artist: Piombo, Sebastiano, del (1485-1547)
Christ in Limbo. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Orpheus and Eurydice in the Hell. Artist: Fris, Pieter (1627-1706)
Orpheus and Eurydice in the Hell. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Last Judgement. Artist: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
The Last Judgement. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Last Judgment. Artist: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489 / 94-1533)
The Last Judgment. Found in the collection of Museum De Lakenhal Leiden

The Descent into Hell. Artist: Ancient Russian frescos
The Descent into Hell. Found in the collection of Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kiev

The Last Judgment. Artist: Weyden, Rogier, van der (ca. 1399-1464)
The Last Judgment. Found in the collection of Musee de l Hotel-Dieu

The Last Judgment, ca 1490-1510. Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)
The Last Judgment, ca 1490-1510. Found in the collection of the Groeningemuseum, Bruges

The Last Judgment. Detail: The sea gave up its dead, 1321-1322. Artist: Anonymous
The Last Judgment. Detail: The sea gave up its dead, 1321-1322. Found in the collection of the Gracanica Monastery, Kosovo

The Last Judgment. Detail: the earth gave up its dead, 1321-1322. Artist: Anonymous
The Last Judgment. Detail: the earth gave up its dead, 1321-1322. Found in the collection of the Gracanica Monastery, Kosovo

The Bosom of Abraham, 1321-1322. Artist: Anonymous
The Bosom of Abraham, 1321-1322. Found in the collection of the Gracanica Monastery, Kosovo

The Rich Man in Gehenna Fire, 1313. Artist: Ancient Russian frescos
The Rich Man in Gehenna Fire, 1313. Found in the collection of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Snetogorsky Monastery, Pskov

Illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (Purgatorio 17), 1480-1490. Artist: Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510)
Illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (Purgatorio 17), 1480-1490. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Descent of Christ into Limbo, ca 1475. Artist: Bermejo, Bartolome (ca 1440-ca 1498)
Descent of Christ into Limbo, ca 1475. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

The Descent into Hell, with Selected Saints, End of 17th cen Artist: Russian icon
The Descent into Hell, with Selected Saints, End of 17th cen.. From a private collection

The Last Judgment. Fresco of the Novodevichy Convent, 1654. Artist: Ancient Russian frescos
The Last Judgment. Fresco of the Novodevichy Convent, 1654. Found in the collection of the Novodevichy Convent, Moscow

The vision of a Priest: a girl who has concealed a sin in confession, Early 19th cen Artist: Russian Master
The vision of a Priest: a girl who has concealed a sin in confession, Early 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery

The Descent into Hell (Detail of a shroud), 15th century. Artist: Russian master
The Descent into Hell (Detail of a shroud), 15th century. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Sergyev Possad

Orpheus and Eurydice. Private Collection

The Sin. Found in the Collection of Galleria d arte moderna, Palermo

Ixion, 1632. Artist: Ribera, Jose, de (1591-1652)
Ixion, 1632. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Saint Charalambos with Devil. Artist: Greek icon
Saint Charalambos with Devil. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

The Vision of Saint John: daughter of a whore sitting on a chariot of fire, Early 19th cen Artist: Russian Master
The Vision of Saint John: daughter of a whore sitting on a chariot of fire, Early 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery

The Descent into Hell, Early16th cen Artist: Russian icon
The Descent into Hell, Early16th cen.. Found in the collection of the Monastery of the Caves, Kiev

The Descent into Hell with Deesis and Selected Saints, End of 14th cen Artist: Russian icon
The Descent into Hell with Deesis and Selected Saints, End of 14th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Descent into Hell, 1497. Artist: Russian icon
The Descent into Hell, 1497. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery

Dante (1265-1321), Florence and the Seven Circles of Hell, 1882. Originally from a fresco at the Servi Gate, Santa Croce. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte

The Sin, 1899. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
The Sin, 1899. Found in the collection of the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne

The Death of Eurydice, ca 1550-1565. Artist: Niccolo dell Abate (1509 / 12-1571)
The Death of Eurydice, ca 1550-1565. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Arrival of Charon. Illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1857. Artist: Dore, Gustave (1832-1883)
Arrival of Charon. Illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1857. From a private collection

The hoarders and wasters. Illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1857. Artist: Dore, Gustave (1832-1883)
The hoarders and wasters. Illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1857. From a private collection

Christ in the Realm of the Dead, 1892-1894. Artist: Skovgaard, Joakim (1856-1933)
Christ in the Realm of the Dead, 1892-1894. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Eurydice in Hell, early 17th century. Artist: Hermann Weyer
Eurydice in Hell, early 17th century. According to Greek Mythology, Eurydice was an oak nymph and the wife of Orpheus. She died after stepping on a venomous snake while fleeing a satyr

Sisyphus pushing his stone up a mountain, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Sisyphus Pushing His Stone up a Mountain, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

La Traversee du Styx, c1591-1638. Artist: Jacob Isaacz van Swanenburg
La Traversee du Styx, c1591-1638. In Greek mythology, Styx is the name of a river which formed the boundary between earth and the underworld, Hades

Hercules with Cerberus from a Sarcophagus in Asia Minor (Hellenstic Period), 20th century. Held in Archaeological Museum, Istanbul

Hellenistic Greek relief of Orpheus and Eurydice, 4th century BC
Hellenistic Greek relief of Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus is turning to look back at Eurydice when returning from Hades, condemning her back to the underworld

Charon the ferryman rowing to collect Dante and Virgil, to carry them across the Styx, 1861. Artist: Gustave Dore
Charon the ferryman rowing to collect Dante and his guide, Virgil, to carry them across the Styx, 1861. Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was a great admirer of Virgil

Hades, 18th century. Hades, the underworld of Greek mythology, showing Charon the ferryman, Cerberus, the three-headed dog guarding the entrance, Pluto and Persephone (centre left) and the River Styx

Hades carries off Persephone, detail of Red-figure Volute Krater, c380 BC Artist: Iliupersis Painter
Hades carries off Persephone, detail of Red-figure Volute Krater, c380 BC. By the Iliupersis Painter Ornate Apulian style, held at British Museum

Divine Comedy. Eigth Canto of Hell. Dante and Virgil cross t
Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Eigth Canto of Hell. Dante and Virgil cross the river Styx in the boat of Phlegyas

HADES. Hades (Pluto), Greek god of the underworld, guarded by Cerberus, his three-headed serpent-tailed dog. Line engraving

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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.