Harpies Collection

Dantes Inferno, suicides and the Harpies
Dantes Inferno. Canto XIII, line 11: Here [suicide tree] the brute Harpies make their nest (at right: Dante and Virgil). Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

Harpies Attacking Aeneas and His Companions, n.d. Creator: Domenico Gargiulo
Harpies Attacking Aeneas and His Companions, n.d

Decorative ornaments with centaurs and harpies in the oecus or living room in the house of Lucius Caecilius Iucundus
FLO4686969 Decorative ornaments with centaurs and harpies in the oecus or living room in the house of Lucius Caecilius Iucundus

"Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw"(colour litho)
3101793 " Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw" (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw (colour litho)
STC445084 Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Walnut table with drawers on oak frame with Tuscan columns. 1550-1600 (wood)
5042999 Walnut table with drawers on oak frame with Tuscan columns. 1550-1600 (wood) by Netherlandish School (16th century); height: 83 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Harpies going to seize the Daughters of Pandarus (engraving)
973725 The Harpies going to seize the Daughters of Pandarus (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harpies going to seize the Daughters of Pandarus)

Welcome to All, illustration from the American magazine Puck
NYH177781 Welcome to All, illustration from the American magazine Puck (coloured engraving) by Keppler, Joseph (1838-94); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Harpies
LLM460858 The Harpies by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harpies. Illustration for Stories from Virgil by Alfred J Church (Seeley, 1882).); © Look and Learn

Ulysses and the Sirens, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438528 Ulysses and the Sirens, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Decorative ornaments with centaurs and harpies in the oecus or living room in the house of Lucius Caecilius Iucundus. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno

Phineus and the Harpies (engraving)
3480567 Phineus and the Harpies (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: Phineus and the Harpies. Engraved illustration from The Temple of the Muses, 1733)

The Harpies (colour litho)
3634493 The Harpies (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harpies. Illustration for Stories from Virgil by Alfred J Church (Seeley)

Furies, Cerberus, Pluto, Proserpine, Harpies, Death (engraving)
973798 Furies, Cerberus, Pluto, Proserpine, Harpies, Death (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furies, Cerberus, Pluto, Proserpine, Harpies, Death)

Harpyes defiling the Feast, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving)
2966827 Harpyes defiling the Feast, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pierced Jug with Harpies and Sphinxes, Iran, dated A. H. 612 / A. D. 1215-16
Pierced Jug with Harpies and Sphinxes, Iran, dated A.H. 612/ A.D. 1215-16. Verses around the rim were written by the poet Rukn al-Din Qummi

HARPIES / DORE
Dante and Virgil encounter these sinister harpies in Inferno, though traditionally there were only three of them

Here the brute Harpies make their nest, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Here the brute Harpies make their nest, c1890. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno), the first part of " The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri

Glaucus and Scylla. Artist: Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851)
Glaucus and Scylla. Found in the collection of Kimbell Art Museum

Landscape with the Expulsion of the Harpies, ca 1590. Artist: Fiammingo, Paolo (c. 1540-1596)
Landscape with the Expulsion of the Harpies, ca 1590. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Pitcher with a handle and lid, from Khorasan, Safavid Dynasty (brass engraved with
XAL283310 Pitcher with a handle and lid, from Khorasan, Safavid Dynasty (brass engraved with silver inlay) by Persian School; Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena

View of Haarlem, The Netherlands, The Netherlands, Jan van de Velde (II), Pieter de Molijn, Reinier & Josua Ottens, 1625 - 1651

Relief-Blue Jar with Harpies and Birds; Probably the Workshop of Piero di Mazzeo, Italian, born 1377/1387; Florence or possibly Siena, Italy, Tuscany

Argonauts & Harpies
The Argonauts, on their way to Colchis where they plan to steal the Golden Fleece, are attacked by a swarm of harpies, who are nastier than they look

Harpies / Johnstone
Though Johnstone includes the harpy in his natural history of birds, they are only half- birds, having human faces; they have nasty habits and they smell awful

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"The Harpies: Mythical Creatures of Infernal Descent and Haunting Beauty" In the depths of Dante's Inferno, amidst the tormented souls and despairing cries, down came two fearful monsters, the likes of whom man had never seen. Their presence was as ominous as their appearance, striking fear into even the bravest hearts. A vivid colour lithograph captures this terrifying encounter, forever etching it in our minds. But who were these harpies? Legends speak of them as winged creatures with female faces and bird-like bodies. They were known to be relentless tormentors, particularly targeting those who had committed suicide - a fate deemed unforgivable in ancient times. The engraving depicting "The Harpies going to seize the Daughters of Pandarus" showcases their insidious nature. Yet not all depictions paint them solely as malevolent beings. In an illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E Harrison and D. S MacColl published in 1894 (digitally enhanced image), we see Ulysses confronting the sirens alongside harpies. Here they serve as a cautionary symbol against temptation and danger. Their influence extends beyond literature and art; they have found their place on furniture too. A walnut table with drawers on an oak frame adorned with Tuscan columns from 1550-1600 features decorative ornaments showcasing centaurs and harpies within its intricate design—a testament to their enduring allure. Even American magazine Puck welcomed all readers with open arms through an illustration aptly titled "Welcome to All. " It showcased these mythical creatures alongside other fantastical beings—an invitation into a world where imagination knows no bounds. Phineus also fell victim to their wrath in another engraving portraying his ill-fated encounter with the harpies. These avian horrors swooped down upon him relentlessly, stealing his food before he could satiate his hunger—a punishment for revealing divine secrets.