Hephaestus Collection

Temple of Hephaestus, Athens, Greece
Temple of Hephaestus in the ancient Agora, seen from the Acropolis, Athens, Greece

Vulcan, sculpture by Vincenzo de' Rossi (1525-87) 1572 (bronze)
BEN82544 Vulcan, sculpture by Vincenzo de' Rossi (1525-87) 1572 (bronze); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Vulcan, Neptune, Athena and other Gods making Shackles to pull Jupiter from the Heavens, set within an elaborate frame, from Loves, Rages and Jealousies of Juno, 1531-76

Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543. Creator: Enea Vico
Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543

Stone relic of Hephaistos, Roman Smith-God, Turkey, 20th century. Hephaestus is the Greek god of blacksmiths, his Roman equivalent is Vulcan

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire, and blacksmith and craftsman to the gods. Romans associated him with Vulcan

Greece, Attica, Athens, The Agora, Temple of Hephaestus - dedicated to two gods, Hephaestus (Hephaistos) and Athena

Greece, Attica, Athens, View of The Agora, Temple of Hephaestus

The Forge of Vulcan (oil on canvas)
IND134633 The Forge of Vulcan (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Leandro da Ponte (1557-1622); University of Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

Allegories of Winter and Spring (Vulcan and Venus), Southern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Crociera Room
2632642 Allegories of Winter and Spring (Vulcan and Venus), Southern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Crociera Room, Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese

Hephaestus (Vulcan) forging Achiles weapons, The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia), 1538 -1539
2384707 Hephaestus (Vulcan) forging Achiles weapons, The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia), 1538 -1539 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua

Vulcan, or the Fire, detail of the Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632656 Vulcan, or the Fire, detail of the Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maser, Villa Barbaro)

Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco)
5949120 Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco) by Santner, Carlo (fl.1618); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Fresco in the ceiling vault in the Ducal Apartment)

Thetis giving Achilles the weapons forged by Hephaestus (Vulcan), The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia)
2384705 Thetis giving Achilles the weapons forged by Hephaestus (Vulcan), The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia), 1538 - 1539 by Romano

Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco)
5949119 Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco) by Santner, Carlo (fl.1618); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Fresco in the ceiling vault in the Ducal Apartment)

Palazzina (Small Building), the third room or room of the Aeneid: monochrome fresco representing Vulcan, god of fire
5962697 Palazzina (Small Building), the third room or room of the Aeneid: monochrome fresco representing Vulcan, god of fire

Print of the Decoration on a Greek Amphora, showing Hephaestus, Hera, Poseidon, Apollo, Zeus, Athena, Eileithyia
6263780 Print of the Decoration on a Greek Amphora, showing Hephaestus, Hera, Poseidon, Apollo, Zeus, Athena, Eileithyia, Heracles and Ares, c

Scamander, 1615 (engraving)
3480552 Scamander, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Scamander (river god in Greek mythology) 1615

Vulcan, ancient Roman god of fire (engraving)
5207793 Vulcan, ancient Roman god of fire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vulcan, ancient Roman god of fire)

Venus and Vulcan, 1590 (oil on canvas)
3956479 Venus and Vulcan, 1590 (oil on canvas) by Cornelisz. van Haarlem, Cornelis (1562-1638); 181x207 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: The goddess Venus with her husband Vulcan)

Dionysos, Hephaistos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438504 Dionysos, Hephaistos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Pandora Crowned by the Seasons, 1824 (oil on canvas)
BIR102315 Pandora Crowned by the Seasons, 1824 (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); 172.5x243.3 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

The making of the arms of Achilles (colour litho)
3652493 The making of the arms of Achilles (colour litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The making of the arms of Achilles)

Hephaestus and the three Cyclopes (engraving)
3635209 Hephaestus and the three Cyclopes (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hephaestus and the three Cyclopes)

Thetis receives the armour from Hephaestus (engraving)
3635263 Thetis receives the armour from Hephaestus (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thetis receives the armour from Hephaestus)

Vulcans Forge (oil)
AGN284375 Vulcans Forge (oil) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Italian, out of copyright

Vulcan Presenting Arms to Venus for Aeneas, 1756 (oil on canvas)
CLK339923 Vulcan Presenting Arms to Venus for Aeneas, 1756 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 41.2x45.3 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

The Forge of Vulcan (pen & ink with wash, heightened with gouache on paper)
CTS413016 The Forge of Vulcan (pen & ink with wash, heightened with gouache on paper) by Mola, Pier Francesco (1612-66); 26x40.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

The Forge of Vulcan, from House VII, Pompeii, c. 50-79 AD (fresco)
XIR172630 The Forge of Vulcan, from House VII, Pompeii, c.50-79 AD (fresco) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; out of copyright

Vulcans Forge, c. 1660 (oil on canvas)
BOO73036 Vulcans Forge, c.1660 (oil on canvas) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); 192.5x151.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Vulcans Forge, 1565 (oil on panel)
SCP9647 Vulcans Forge, 1565 (oil on panel) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 38x28 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Thetis in the workshop of Hephaestus (engraving)
3635261 Thetis in the workshop of Hephaestus (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thetis in the workshop of Hephaestus)

The Worship of Zeus, an illustration from L Odyssee, by Homer
STC386310 The Worship of Zeus, an illustration from L Odyssee, by Homer, translated by Victor Berard, 1929-33 (colour litho) by Schmied

Attic red-figure cup depicting Dionysos bringing Hephaestus back to Mount Olympus, c
698898 Attic red-figure cup depicting Dionysos bringing Hephaestus back to Mount Olympus, c.480 BC (pottery) (b/w photo) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); 12x31 cm; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Dionysos, Hephaistos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438503 Dionysos, Hephaistos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Hephaestus at the Forge. Creator: Palma il Giovane, Jacopo, the Younger (1544-1628)
Hephaestus at the Forge. Private Collection

Vignette with Hephaestus and Putti, 1779. Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet
Vignette with Hephaestus and Putti, 1779

Venus at her Toilette, and Vulcan Working at His Forge, ca. 1546. Creator: Enea Vico
Venus at her Toilette, and Vulcan Working at His Forge, ca. 1546

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Greece, Athens, Part view of ruined portico and columns of eastern face of the Temple of Hephaestus

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Greece, Athens, Part view of ruined portico and columns of eastern face of the Temple of Hephaestus

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Greece, Athens, Part view of columns along eastern face of the Temple of Hephaestus

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Greece, Athens, Part view of ruined portico and columns of eastern face of the Temple of Hephaestus

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Greece, Athens, Temple of Hephaestus, part view of eastern face

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Greece, Athens, Temple of Hephaestus, eastern face

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Greece, Athens, Temple of Hephaestus, eastern face

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Greece, Athens, Young female tourist looking up at the Temple of Hephaestus, eastern face

Thetis receiving Armour for Achilles from Hephaestus, Between 1630 and 1632. Found in the Collection of Sanssouci, Potsdam

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Hephaestus, the Greek god of fire and craftsmanship, is a figure deeply rooted in mythology and history. The Temple in Athens, Greece stands as a testament to his significance. This ancient structure, located within the Agora, offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Attica. In various tales from Greek mythology, Hephaestus played pivotal roles alongside other gods. One such story depicts Vulcan, Neptune, Athena, and others collaborating to create shackles strong enough to pull Jupiter from the heavens. These divine collaborations highlight Hephaestus' skill as a master craftsman. Artistic representations further showcase his influence. In Enea Vico's painting "Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, " we witness the intimate connection between love and creation. Meanwhile, stone relics found in Turkey serve as reminders of Hephaistos' presence beyond Greece's borders. The THESEION-HEPHAISTEION temple itself is an architectural marvel dating back to the 5th century B. C. , dedicated not only to Hephaestus but also another deity. Its grandeur speaks volumes about how revered this god was by ancient Greeks. The Forge of Vulcan painting captures the essence of his domain - fiery flames engulfing metalwork with precision and artistry. Similarly, frescoes like "Allegories of Winter and Spring" depict Vulcan alongside Venus on Southern Wall lunettes above doors leading into Olympus Hall. Even famous works like "Hephaestus forging Achilles weapons" or details from frescoes like "Vulcan or Fire" emphasize his role in shaping legendary events such as Troy's downfall through cunningly crafted objects. From temples that honor him to artistic interpretations showcasing his prowess with fire and metalworking skills – each hint provides glimpses into why Hephaestus remains an enduring symbol throughout history.