Heracles Collection

Hercules and Atlas - Greek mythology
Hercules is a Roman divine hero and in Greek mythology is known as Heracles. In this illustration he is seen in a meeting with Atlas the Titan, who is asking Heracles to hold up the heavens for him

Imperial Airways Poster, four types of plane
Imperial Airways Poster, showing four types of plane, with cutaway drawings of interiors of each class -- Heracles and Hannibal, Scylla, Atalanta, and Scipio. 20th century

Hercules Brings Cerberus to Eurystheus, with Hermes and Athena, c6th century BC. Greek Vase from an Etruscan Tomb

Imperial Airways Poster, Travel Luxuriously in the Worlds largest air liners, serving Europe, Africa, India and the Far East. Showing two pilots in the cockpit of a Heracles, and passengers boarding

A statue of Hercules and Cerberus
Hercules is capturing Cerberus and completeing his twelfth labour. This is from the portal of the Michaelertrakt, Hofburg, Vienna

Heracles fighting the Nemean lion, Attic black-figure amphora from Vulci

Relief from mausoleum of Hercules chaining Cerberus, c2nd century. Trier Museum

The Farnese Hercules, 18th century. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810

Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules (chromolitho)
968390 Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules)

Statue of Heracles in Alexadrovsky garden, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Hercules and Omphale, c. 1640. Artist: Cavallino, Bernardo (1616-1656)
Hercules and Omphale, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, after Gustave Moreau, c. 1876 (oil on canvas)
XIR226576 Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, after Gustave Moreau, c.1876 (oil on canvas) by Berchere, Narcisse (1819-91); 55x45 cm; Musee Gustave Moreau, Paris

Hercules and the Nymphs - Greek mythology
Hercules is a Roman divine hero and in Greek mythology is known as Heracles. In this illustration he is seen talking to the Nymphs, who had kidnapped Prince Hylas

Head of Hercules, Bocompagni Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384488 Head of Hercules, Bocompagni Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Head of Hercules)

Statue of Heracles, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384471 Statue of Heracles, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of Heracles)

Statue of Hercules and Cacus, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe, 2015 (photo)
8858725 Statue of Hercules and Cacus, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe, 2015 (photo) by Bandinelli, Baccio (1488-1560); Piazza della Signoria, Florence

Celestial Globe Gores, 1636-95 (paper, copper plate, engraving)
7340779 Celestial Globe Gores, 1636-95 (paper, copper plate, engraving) by Rossi, Domenico de' (1659-1730); 44x19 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Celestial globe with table, supported by Hercules, c.1651 (ivory statuette and gilded copper)
MMM5475237 Celestial globe with table, supported by Hercules, c.1651 (ivory statuette and gilded copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Celestial globe with table)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637147 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dress of the third period of Greek art history)

Heracles and the pygmies (engraving)
8634964 Heracles and the pygmies (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles and the pygmies. Illustration from Hellas)

The Dissolution (engraving)
8677250 The Dissolution (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dissolution)

Plaque showing the choice of Hercules between Virtue and Vice. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell
FLO4689057 Plaque showing the choice of Hercules between Virtue and Vice. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

The bull is killed by Hercules, 17th century (engraving)
3480576 The bull is killed by Hercules, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: The bull is killed by Hercules. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655)

Herm of Hercules, Ludovisi collection, pentelic marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384449 Herm of Hercules, Ludovisi collection, pentelic marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Hercules stifles Ante who opposes his passage in Africa -Hercules overcoming Antaeus who opposes his passage into
FLO4607780 Hercules stifles Ante who opposes his passage in Africa -Hercules overcoming Antaeus who opposes his passage into Africa. Copperplate engraving by W

Hercules and Cacus (Cacos). Sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-1587). Florence, Palazzo Vecchio
BEN5476175 Hercules and Cacus (Cacos). Sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-1587). Florence, Palazzo Vecchio. by Rossi, Vincenzo di Raffaello de' (1525-87); Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Tapestry. Tournai. The history of Hercules (Histoire d´Hercule)
7209823 Tapestry. Tournai. The history of Hercules (Histoire d´Hercule).; Musee de la Tapisserie, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Musee de la tapisserie (TAMAT), Tournai, Hainaut

The Roman god Hercules, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278250 The Roman god Hercules, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman god Hercules, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

Hercules as the lifter (supporter) of the World
3480495 Hercules as the lifter (supporter) of the World; (add.info.: Hercules as the lifter (supporter) of the World. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637145 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The upper group represents Apollo, Artemis, Heracles, and Athene)

The child Hercules (engraving)
8672604 The child Hercules (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The child Hercules wrestling with snakes)

Development of muscles through exercise (coloured engraving)
8655710 Development of muscles through exercise (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Development of muscles through exercise)

Empire Air Routes: The "Heracles" leaving Croydon (colour litho)
8659264 Empire Air Routes: The "Heracles" leaving Croydon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Heracles" leaving Croydon)

Head of Heracles, after an original by Lysippos, 2nd century AD (marble)
6384349 Head of Heracles, after an original by Lysippos, 2nd century AD (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Head of Heracles, after an original by Lysippos)

Heracles and Atlas, c.1900 (illustration)
8698329 Heracles and Atlas, c.1900 (illustration) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: Religion. Mythology. The labours of Heracles: the golden apples of the Hesperides)

The Roman god Hercules, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278245 The Roman god Hercules, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman god Hercules, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

The Roman god Hercules, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278244 The Roman god Hercules, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman god Hercules, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

Tapestry. Tournai. The history of Hercules, Laomedon refusing the argonautes acces to Troya (Histoire d'Hercule)
7209830 Tapestry. Tournai. The history of Hercules, Laomedon refusing the argonautes acces to Troya (Histoire d'Hercule)

Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull (engraving)
8634966 Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull. Illustration from Hellas)

H for Hercules (chromolitho)
8677363 H for Hercules (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: H for Hercules. Hercules lifting weights to show his strength)

Art grec: Hercule. Sculpture en marbre, 5eme siecle avant JC, copie romaine trouvee a Alcala la Real (Espagne)
AIS5386346 Art grec: Hercule. Sculpture en marbre, 5eme siecle avant JC, copie romaine trouvee a Alcala la Real (Espagne). Musee national d'archeologie, Madrid (Espagne)..

The apotheosis of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1805-18 (oil on canvas)
MMM5464056 The apotheosis of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1805-18 (oil on canvas) by Legrand, Pierre Nicolas (1758-1829); National Maritime Museum, London

Hercules and Cacus. Marble sculpture by Baccio or Bartolomeo Bandinelli (1488-1580), 1534 Piazza Signoria, Florence
BEN5464552 Hercules and Cacus. Marble sculpture by Baccio or Bartolomeo Bandinelli (1488-1580), 1534 Piazza Signoria, Florence by Bandinelli, Baccio (1488-1560); Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Tapestry. Tournai. The history of Hercules (Histoire d´Hercule)
7209824 Tapestry. Tournai. The history of Hercules (Histoire d´Hercule).; Musee de la Tapisserie, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Musee de la tapisserie (TAMAT), Tournai, Hainaut

The apotheosis of Hercules (fresco)
BEN5461408 The apotheosis of Hercules (fresco) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); Palazzo Marucelli-Fenzi, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: The apotheosis of Hercules)

The Twelve Works of Hercules: 'Heracles (Hercules) raises the giant Antee' Bronze sculpture by Antonio Benci
BEN5479911 The Twelve Works of Hercules: 'Heracles (Hercules) raises the giant Antee' Bronze sculpture by Antonio Benci called The Pollaiolo (Pollaiuolo) (1431-1498)

Hercules and Corona Borealis, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340880 Hercules and Corona Borealis, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 11)

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Heracles, the legendary hero of Greek mythology, continues to captivate us with his incredible feats and enduring legacy. In this captivating journey through time, we delve into the world and unravel the tales that have immortalized him. As we gaze upon an Imperial Airways Poster, our imagination takes flight alongside four types of planes soaring through the skies. But amidst this modern marvel, our thoughts drift back to ancient times when Heracles stood tall against formidable adversaries. One such adversary was Atlas, whose burden was lifted by Hercules as he completed one of his twelve labors. We can almost feel the weight on our own shoulders as we witness their encounter in a c6th century BC artwork depicting Cerberus being brought to Eurystheus under the watchful eyes of Hermes and Athena. Luxury beckons us from another Imperial Airways Poster adorned with promises of opulent travel experiences. Yet even amidst lavish surroundings, our minds wander towards a statue showcasing Hercules standing triumphantly beside Cerberus – a testament to his indomitable spirit. The Nemean lion roars ferociously on an Attic black-figure amphora from Vulci, reminding us of Heracles' unparalleled strength and courage. Another relief from a mausoleum depicts him chaining Cerberus in submission during the 2nd century AD - an awe-inspiring sight that leaves us breathless. Intriguingly enough, The Farnese Hercules sculpture captures both his physical prowess and divine lineage while standing proudly in its 18th-century glory. A statue nestled within Alexadrovsky garden in Saint Petersburg further solidifies his place among legends. But it is not just battles that define this mythological figure; there is also compassion within him. Prometheus finds solace as Hercules releases him from chains in a chromolitho artwork – highlighting not only strength but also empathy for those unjustly bound. Greek mythology intertwines love stories, and Heracles' encounter with the nymphs is no exception.