Iliad Collection

Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia

Achilles Shields
THE SHIELD OF ACHILLES in 12 Tables: 3 of a Town in Peace; 3 of a Town in War; 3 of Agriculture and 3 of Pastoral Life

Laocoon Sculpture 2
The Laocoon, antique marble sculpture by Hagesander, Polydorus and Athenodorus, of Rhodes: it was rediscovered in a vineyard in Rome in 1506, and is now in the Vatican. Date: 1st century BCE

Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus, 1760-63 (pen and ink and wash on paper)
XYC159614 Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus, 1760-63 (pen and ink and wash on paper) by Hamilton, Gavin (1723-98); 13.7x21 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Achilles & Penthesilea
Achilles pities Penthesilea after slaying her

Iliad / Achilles (Geffroy)
As presented by Jean Racine in his play IPHIGENIE EN AULIDE

Achilles Shields
The Shield of Achilles

Homer / Profile / Chapman
HOMER Blind Greek poet with the Iliad and the Odyssey below

Art Greek. Hellenistic. The Statue of Lacoon (Laacoonte). 2
Art Greek. Hellenistic. Statue of Lacoon and his sons (Antiphates and Thymbraeus). The sculpture is attributed by three sculptors from the island of Rhodes. Agesander, Athenedores and Polydorus

Myth / Iliad / Patroclus
Patroclus, when his friend Achilles refuses to fight, dons his armour and goes into battle, only to be slain by Hector

Trojan War battle
Combat around the body of Patrocles, Trojan War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Helen of Troy, wife of Menelaus, taken from Greece
Capture of Helen by Paris, causing the Trojan War, according to Homer. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

Homer Singing His Lliad at the Gate of Athens
Artist: Lethiere, Guillaume - Title: Homer Singing His Lliad at the Gate of Athens - Date: 1811 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 198.1 x 246.4

Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Artist: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Homer (c. 8th century). Greek epic poet. Bust. Copy of an ori
Homer (c.8th century). Greek epic poet. Bust. Copy of an original from 2nd century BC. Capitoline Museums, Rome, Italy. Rome. Italy

Ambassadors Sent by Agamemnon to Urge Achilles to Fight, 1801 (oil on canvas)
XIR128674 Ambassadors Sent by Agamemnon to Urge Achilles to Fight, 1801 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris

HOMER: THE ILIAD. Homer Invoking the Muse. Line engraving, 1805, after the drawing by John Flaxman

Trojan Horse
After the death of Hector the Greeks made a huge wooden horse. The Trojans dragged it into Troy, but it was full of Greek soldiers who sacked Troy

Ghost of Patroclus
Achilles tries - in vain - to seize hold of the ghost of Patroclus

Menelaus Fights Paris
Paris and Menelaus fight in single combat for the love of Helen, watched by soldiers and by Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, whose help Paris begs

Trojan Horse / The Iliad
Trojan Horse/The Iliad

The Iliad: Andromache and Astyanax meet Hektor prepared for war (engraving)
6026365 The Iliad: Andromache and Astyanax meet Hektor prepared for war (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Homer. Artist: Leloir, Jean-Baptiste Auguste (1809-1892)
Homer. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Artist: Sirani, Giovanni Andrea (1610-1670)
Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

Helen of Troy, 1863 (oil on panel)
XKH147750 Helen of Troy, 1863 (oil on panel) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 32.8x27.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; English, out of copyright

Thetis Bringing the Armor to Achilles, 1804 (oil on canvas)
XOS1766336 Thetis Bringing the Armor to Achilles, 1804 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 68.6x50.8 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Hecuba and Polydore
She sees the corpse of her youngest son, Polydore, whom she had sent away supposedly to safety; coming on top of so many calamities, the sight sends her mad

The Judgment of Paris (colour litho)
8626204 The Judgment of Paris (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Judgment of Paris)

Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus
7287232 Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus. 160 - 170 AD)

Ships of the British Navy (engraving)
8631456 Ships of the British Navy (engraving) by Ingram, William Ayerst (1855-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ships of the British Navy. Illustration from Black and White)

Pope's "Iliad," Book IV 490 (engraving)
8622191 Pope's "Iliad," Book IV 490 (engraving) by Barclay, Edgar (1842-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope's "Iliad," Book IV 490)

Pope's "Iliad," Book III 20 (engraving)
8622187 Pope's "Iliad," Book III 20 (engraving) by Barclay, Edgar (1842-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope's "Iliad," Book III 20)

Pope's "Iliad," Book XIII 880 (engraving)
8622188 Pope's "Iliad," Book XIII 880 (engraving) by Barclay, Edgar (1842-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope's "Iliad," Book XIII 880)

Rover and Hector (colour litho)
8645249 Rover and Hector (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rover and Hector)

Homer, poet of ancient Greece (engraving)
8634999 Homer, poet of ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homer, poet of ancient Greece. Illustration from Hellas)

Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving)
8634992 Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Excavation of the walls of Troy (b/w photo)
8663783 Excavation of the walls of Troy (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excavation of the walls of the ancient city of Troy)

Page of London views, 1835 (engraving)
8663266 Page of London views, 1835 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paris at the home of Menelaus and Helen (colour litho)
8626446 Paris at the home of Menelaus and Helen (colour litho) by MacEwen, Walter (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris at the home of Menelaus and Helen)

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4896566 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry); 482x942 cm; (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Center Scene)

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4895992 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry); (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Left scene)

"Florence. Bartolini's Studio". Sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini's Studio in Florence
3560748 "Florence. Bartolini's Studio". Sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini's Studio in Florence. The photograph shows the sculpture "Pirro

Homer (8th century BC) Greek epic poet credited with authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey
534241 Homer (8th century BC) Greek epic poet credited with authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey. 2nd century BC (bust sculpture of roman copy of lost Greek original)

View of the valut of the Room of Ulysses, Palazzo della Prefettura, Bergamo, Italy (photo)
2654973 View of the valut of the Room of Ulysses, Palazzo della Prefettura, Bergamo, Italy (photo); (add.info.: Bergamo, Palazzo della Prefettura: the vault of the Hall of Ulysses)

The death of Priam by the hand of Pyrrhus,, 14th century (fresco)
8683312 The death of Priam by the hand of Pyrrhus,, 14th century (fresco) by Bindoccio, Cristoforo di & Piero, Meo di (14th century)

Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus
7287215 Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus. 160 - 170 AD)

Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, 1605-20 (oil on panel)
5860619 Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, 1605-20 (oil on panel) by Steenwijck, Hendrick van, the younger (c.1580-1649); 22.6--31.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Trojan horse during the siege of the city of Trojan, from "Historia destructionis Troiae" by Guido delle
AIS5346111 The Trojan horse during the siege of the city of Trojan, from "Historia destructionis Troiae" by Guido delle Colone (c. 1210- c)

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"The Iliad: A Timeless Epic Unveiled through Art" Step into the enchanting world of the ancient Greek epic, "The Iliad, " as depicted by talented artists throughout history. Circe Invidiosa, a mesmerizing painting by John William Waterhouse in 1892, captures the essence of this mythical tale with its ethereal beauty and captivating colors. Achilles Shields, meticulously crafted and adorned with intricate details, symbolize the strength and valor of the legendary hero. These shields become a powerful visual representation of Achilles' indomitable spirit on his quest for glory. The Laocoon Sculpture 2 stands as a testament to the agony endured during this epic saga. The contorted bodies depict both physical and emotional pain, reflecting the tragic consequences faced by those entangled in the Trojan War. In Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus, an exquisite pen and ink drawing from 1760-63, we witness Achilles' profound grief over losing his dearest companion. This poignant artwork evokes empathy for their unbreakable bond amidst chaos and bloodshed. Achilles & Penthesilea portrays a momentous encounter between two fierce warriors - one Greek and one Amazonian queen. Their clash embodies not only raw power but also explores themes of love amidst conflict within "The Iliad. " Geffroy's rendition of Achilles in Iliad showcases this iconic character's inner turmoil as he grapples with honor versus personal vendetta. Through Geffroy's brushstrokes, we glimpse into Achilles' complex psyche that drives him towards both greatness and tragedy. Homer's profile immortalized by Chapman reminds us that it is through his poetic genius that "The Iliad" was born. His words have resonated across centuries, capturing hearts worldwide with tales of heroes who shaped history itself. Art Greek Hellenistic presents The Statue of Lacoon, a masterpiece that embodies the agony and despair of the Trojan priest.