Hercules Collection

C-130 Mk3 Hercules Transport Aircraft landing at Saunton Sands air strip
Test landing by a C-130 Mk3 Hercules Transport Aircraft, at Saunton Sands air strip, based in North Devon

Soldiers from 3 Para Parachute from a Hercules Aircraft
Paratroopers descend to earth from a Royal Air Force Hercules aircraft during a demonstration of their skills. Over 120 troops from A Company, 3 PARA, ( 3rd Battalion)

Tower of Hercules, CoruAna, Galicia, Spain
The Tower of Hercules (Torre de Hercules) is an ancient Roman lighthouse. Since June 27, 2009, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Hercules C130J
A C130J Hercules transport aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force is pictured flying over the Norwegian countryside. The RAF has a total of 25 C-130J C4/C5 aircraft

Roman statue of a drunken Hercules. The mythical Greek hero Heracles, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene

Hercules C130 Transport Aircraft waits on the tarmac
A Hercules C130 Transport Aircraft waits on the tarmac at a Middle Eastern airfield prior to taking off. This image was a winner in the RAF Photographic Competition 2008 for photographer Sgt Pete

Hercules C130K
A Royal Air Force C130K Hercules takes off from the Californian desert during Exercise Crown Pinnacle in the USA. The transport aircraft, otherwise known as a Hercules C1

A Hercules Transporter Aircraft of 30 Squadron is shown in flight
A Hercules C130-J Transporter Aircraft of 30 Squadron based at RAF Lyneham, is shown in flight

Flight simulator in use, RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire
A flight simulator in use at RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire. Before computers, flight simulators used actual models of different airfields in order to train pilots

Zeus / Jupiter
Zeus (Jupiter) and Hera (Juno) sit with his eagle, visited by Poseidon (Neptune) Hermes (Mercury) and his son (by Alkmene, not Hera, hence her gesture) Herakles

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

Silhouette of Hercules Tower at orange sunset
An Unesco World Heritage site, Hercules Tower at night in A Coruna, a lighthouse in the north of Spain

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

Pillars of Hercules and Baileys restaurant
Soho, London - Greek Street W1 - view of Manette Street (formerly Rose Street) with the Pillars of Hercules public house on the right and Baileys restaurant to the left. Date: 1970

Antique illustration of Heracles driving the Sun chariot (from a painting by Nicolas Poussin, 17th century French painter), a chariot with four horses

Hercules Vanquishing Diomedes
Artist: Le Brun, Charles - Title: Hercules Vanquishing Diomedes - Date: 1638-1642 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 276.9 x 179

Hercules Beetle Etc
The HERCULES beetle, SCARABAEUS TITYUS and others, depicted in their natural habitat

Religion / Egypt / Heryshaf
Ram-God of Middle Egypt, the Lord of Suten-Henen : he is the Egyptian equivalent of the Greek Herakles (Budge names him Heru-Shefit)

Airborne#4 In The Air
Martin Van Hoecke

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

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

The drunken Hercules, House of the Stags, Herculaneum, Italy

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

The bright star Altair in the constellation Aquila
Messier 13, also known as the Hercules Globular cluster. At its distance of 25, 100 light years, its angular diameter of 20 degrees corresponds to a linear 145 light years

Attic pelike depicting Heracles killing king Busiris and Egyptian priests, by Pan Painter, red-figure pottery
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic pelike attributed to the Pan Painter. Recto: Heracles killing the king Busiris and the Egyptian priests. Detail

Hercules Fighting with the Nemean Lion by ZURBARAN, Francisco de (1598-1664). Scene from a series of the labours of Hercules

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

Hercules honoured by the Hesperides.. Engraving by Johann Friedrich Greuter, from Giovanni Battista Ferrari, Hesperides: sive, De malorum aureorum cultura et usu libri quator. Frontispiece. Date: 1646

Detail of Attic pottery depicting Hercules, Triton and Maenads dancing, 550 / 530 B. C
Detail of Attic pottery depicting Hercules, Triton and Maenads dancing, 550/530 B.C. 6th Century B.C. Italy, Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Archaeological Museum), Greek art

Cerberus & Herakles
The last Labour of Herakles is to descend to the Underworld and capture the three-headed dog Cerberus; he does this, but returns the dog to Hades who needs him as a watchdog

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)

The Republican Hercules defending his Country, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
2966814 The Republican Hercules defending his Country, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Bristol Hercules 736 14-cylinder radial Front port view
Bristol Hercules 736 14-cylinder radial. Front port view

CONSTELLATION HERCULES. Detail of fresco, 1575, from Villa Farnese, Caprarola, Italy

Herakles and the Amazons
The ninth labour : In order to obtain the Girdle of Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, he must first vanquish the Amazons themselves

The floor mosaic representiong the "Exploits of Hercules" in the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, near Meknes, Morocco.

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)

Statuette of young Child Heracles
7287244 Statuette of young Child Heracles; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statuette of young Child Heracles wrestling with serpents)

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

Faience amulet
5304681 Faience amulet.; (add.info.: Roman-Egyptian, Faience amulet depicting the Lion Headed Hercules. 100-300 AD.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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)

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)

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"Hercules: A Mythical Legend and Modern Marvel" Soldiers from 3 Para Parachute from a Hercules Aircraft: Witness the bravery as soldiers descend from the skies, guided by the mighty Hercules aircraft. Roman statue of a drunken Hercules: Unveiling the lesser-known side of this legendary hero, discover a captivating sculpture depicting Hercules in an unexpected state. C-130 Mk3 Hercules Transport Aircraft landing at Saunton Sands air strip: Feel the ground tremble as this colossal transporter gracefully touches down on Saunton Sands, ready to embark on its next mission. Hercules C130 Transport Aircraft waits on the tarmac: Behold the sheer power and strength exuded by this iconic aircraft as it patiently awaits its call to action. Hercules C130K: Explore the evolution of this airborne giant through time, marveling at its various iterations like the impressive C130K model. A Hercules Transporter Aircraft of 30 Squadron is shown in flight: Take to the skies alongside these aviators aboard a soaring Herculean machine, witnessing their aerial prowess firsthand. Flight simulator in use, RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire: Step into an immersive experience where aspiring pilots can test their skills within a realistic simulation environment inspired by none other than our beloved hero's legacy. Zeus/Jupiter connection with Hercules: Delve into mythology's rich tapestry as we uncover how Zeus' son became known as both Jupiter and our revered demigod -Hercules- leaving an indelible mark on history. "Hercules Brings Cerberus to Eurystheus" artwork depiction with Hermes and Athena (c6th century BC): Immerse yourself in ancient artistry that captures one of Herculean feats – his encounter with Cerberus – accompanied by divine allies Hermes and Athena themselves. Silhouette Tower at orange sunset.