Laurel Wreath Collection

Dante
Renaissance poet Dante Aligheri crowned with laurel. Digitally colored engraving

Pandora. Pandora (the all-gifted ) was the first mortal woman according to the Greek poet Hesiod. She was sent by Zeus as a gift to Epithemus

Ancient Greek athlete proclaimed the winner
Crowning the winner with laurel in ancient Greek Olympic Games. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy
500329 Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy, 1789 (oil on canvas) by Meynier, Charles (1768-1832); 275x235 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Red-figure pottery, Krater portraying Eumenides of Aeschyluss tragedy, Apollo defends Oreste from Fury
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Krater portraying Eumenides of Aeschyluss tragedy. Apollo defends Oreste from the Fury

Jan Sobieski III (1624-96) King of Poland, 1683 (engraving)
CZA228719 Jan Sobieski III (1624-96) King of Poland, 1683 (engraving) by Ram, Johannes de (c.1647-96); 59.3x48 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), c. 1475 (oil on panel)
XIR71585 Portrait of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), c.1475 (oil on panel) by Joos van Gent (Joos van Wassenhove) (fl.1460-75); 111.5x64.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Erato, Muse of Poetry, 1870 (w / c on paper)
Ma122468 Erato, Muse of Poetry, 1870 (w/c on paper) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 47x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Ovid (engraving)
XJF872749 Ovid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC-17 AD); ); English, out of copyright

The Poets Inspiration (oil on canvas)
XIR26908 The Poets Inspiration (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 182x213 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Catherine II (1729-1796) of Russia (oil on canvas)
XIR160169 Portrait of Catherine II (1729-1796) of Russia (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Austria, Aedicula with Jupiter and Juno, limestone Austria, Klagenfurt, Landesmuseum (Acrhaeological and Art Museum), Roman art

Medal awarded to Elias Ashmole - showing Laureate bust of Friedrich Wilhelm of Pomerania, Elector of Brandenburg
AMO367635 Medal awarded to Elias Ashmole - showing Laureate bust of Friedrich Wilhelm of Pomerania, Elector of Brandenburg, right, wearing cuirass, 17th century (gold); Ashmolean Museum

Head of an Italian Woman, 1847-60 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879746 Head of an Italian Woman, 1847-60 (oil on fabric) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 60x51 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Saluting the spot where Nelson fell, HMS "Victory" (colour photo)
8668585 Saluting the spot where Nelson fell, HMS "Victory" (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saluting the spot where Nelson fell)

Dante and Beatrice flying through the firmament of Paradise. Illustration of the Canto I of Paradiso of The Divine
3561233 Dante and Beatrice flying through the firmament of Paradise. Illustration of the Canto I of Paradiso of The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri

Frederick III presents the wreath of poetry to Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini
7278137 Frederick III presents the wreath of poetry to Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini; Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick III presents the wreath of poetry to Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini)

Three Men, 17th century (Chalk, Pencil)
7261622 Three Men, 17th century (Chalk, Pencil); 50.35x67.9 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Three men in classical dress, two of the men are gesturing to each other)

Officers from St Cyr military academy in France lays wreaths to remember fallen soldiers, 1899
3480892 Officers from St Cyr military academy in France lays wreaths to remember fallen soldiers, 1899; (add.info.: Officers from St Cyr military academy in France lays wreaths to remember fallen)

Pinnacle of Napoleon I of France, ca 1814 (illustration)
7422812 Pinnacle of Napoleon I of France, ca 1814 (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. Pinnacle of Napoleon I of France. Imagery, Orleans (France), ca 1814.); © Archives Charmet.

Leopold I, King of Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor (1640-1705), c,1700 (marble relief)
XAM77315 Leopold I, King of Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor (1640-1705), c,1700 (marble relief); Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna

Le pied de Nez de Milord Pit, 1805
1575005 Le pied de Nez de Milord Pit, 1805; (add.info.: Le pied de Nez de Milord Pit. Cartoon shows Napoleon I, wearing laurel wreath and ermine robe, pushing down one side of a scale with his sword)

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The Spanish painter Mariano Fortuny (Maria Fortuny i Marsal 1838-1874) on his deathbed
3568850 The Spanish painter Mariano Fortuny (Maria Fortuny i Marsal 1838-1874) on his deathbed; (add.info.: Rome 21/11/1874 Photographer: Simonetti A. (attr.)); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Ancient Greek Olympic Games. The Winner Of The Chariot Race Is Saluted And Offered The Champion's Crown
UIG5420462 Ancient Greek Olympic Games. The Winner Of The Chariot Race Is Saluted And Offered The Champion's Crown, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: After A Work By De Courten)

Dante, suspended in the firmament of Paradiso with Beatrice, looks downward on the seven spheres traversed
3561252 Dante, suspended in the firmament of Paradiso with Beatrice, looks downward on the seven spheres traversed. Illustration of Canto XVII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

Plaque depicting the triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne. Chromolithograph by W
FLO4689137 Plaque depicting the triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathone's Old Wedgwood

Coronation of Olympic Games champion in Ancient Greece, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4858040 Coronation of Olympic Games champion in Ancient Greece, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Coronation of Olympic Games champion in Ancient Greece)

Bacchante on a Panther, 1855 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879717 Bacchante on a Panther, 1855 (oil on fabric) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 87.3x127 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Zeno of Citium (print)
5322592 Zeno of Citium (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Zeno of Citium, 334-262 BC. Cypriot philosopher. Founder of the philosophical school known as Stoicism.).

Portrait of Dante Alighiri wearing a headdress with the brow crowned with laurel, 1917 (print)
3561188 Portrait of Dante Alighiri wearing a headdress with the brow crowned with laurel, 1917 (print); (add.info.: Rome 1917 Date of Artwork: 1917 ca)

Dante and Beatrice suspended in the firmament of Paradiso. Beatrice's gaze is engrossed and raised upwards
3561254 Dante and Beatrice suspended in the firmament of Paradiso. Beatrice's gaze is engrossed and raised upwards. Illustration of Canto XVIII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by Dante

Portrait of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, 16th century (wax relief medallion)
XAM77317 Portrait of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, 16th century (wax relief medallion); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

the Summer Solstice, 18th century (engraving)
7272465 the Summer Solstice, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: MYTHOLOGY: the Summer Solstice represented mythologically as an Olympics "with the torch)

the good and bad pupil, 19th century (chromo)
DUV4712037 the good and bad pupil, 19th century (chromo; (add.info.: Laureat and Ane. Two portraits head beche: the good laurel pupil smiles showing his prize books, the bad pupil cries)

The Spartan Runner Ladas Falling Dead at the Feet of the Judges as they Present him with the Palm of Victory at
CHT217686 The Spartan Runner Ladas Falling Dead at the Feet of the Judges as they Present him with the Palm of Victory at Olympia, 1906 (litho) (b/w photo) by Bennett

Capture of Syracuse by Timoleon (engraving)
8635100 Capture of Syracuse by Timoleon (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Syracuse, Sicily)

An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler), c.1636 (oil on oak)
BAL99430 An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler), c.1636 (oil on oak) by Poorter, Willem de (1608-48); 50.2x37.5 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: by Willem de Poorter).

Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca) (1304-74): Italian poet and scholar (drawing)
BAL67854 Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca) (1304-74): Italian poet and scholar (drawing); Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin, Italy.

Poetry and Poets, 1800s. Creator: Francisco Goya
Poetry and Poets, 1800s. Poetry is symbolised by a woman with a lyre. She is seated near the top of Mount Helicon, abode of the muses, goddesses of poetry

The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619

Calliope, 1592. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Calliope, 1592. From The Nine Muses, pl. 1

Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds Townhall, 1858. Bas-relief by...Mr. Thomas of London, the sculptor of the Houses of Parliament

Karl X Gustav, 1622-1660, King of Sweden, c17th century Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl X Gustav, 1622-1660, King of Sweden, Unknown date

Head of a Man Wearing a Laurel-Wreath, 2nd century BC. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Man Wearing a Laurel-Wreath, 2nd century BC

La Prochaine Distribution de Prix a l'Académie Française, 1851. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Prochaine Distribution de Prix a l'Academie Francaise, 1851. 1er grand prix de vertu et de religion...Louis-Mimi Veron. (The next prize distribution at the French Academy)

Maro Publius Vergelius, 70-19 BC, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Maro Publius Vergelius, 70-19 BC, unknown date

Young Woman with a Wreath of Laurels, c18th century. Creator: Rosalba Giovanna Carriera
Young Woman with a Wreath of Laurels, c18th century

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The laurel wreath, a symbol of victory and honor, has been intertwined with the realms of art, literature, and athleticism throughout history. In ancient Greece, it adorned the heads of athletes proclaimed winners in prestigious competitions. This tradition continued to inspire great minds centuries later. One such mind was Dante Alighieri, the renowned Italian poet who penned the epic masterpiece "Divine Comedy. " A portrait from 1475 depicts him wearing a laurel wreath as a testament to his literary prowess. The wreath represents not only his poetic genius but also his connection to Apollo, the God of Light and Poetry. Pandora's box is opened once again when we explore further into this captivating symbol. Erato, one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology and specifically associated with poetry, is depicted holding a laurel branch in an exquisite watercolor painting from 1870. Her presence signifies that inspiration flows through poets like an eternal spring. Even monarchs sought solace under its verdant embrace. Jan Sobieski III, King of Poland during the late 17th century, donned a laurel wreath in an engraving that immortalized his triumphs on both political and military fronts. Ovid himself stands proud within this narrative as well; an engraving captures his essence alongside other influential figures who have found their muse within these leaves. Catherine II of Russia graces us with her regal presence in another oil-on-canvas portrait where she wears a delicate crown made out of intertwined laurel branches—a visual representation of her intellectual accomplishments and patronage towards arts and culture. But let us not forget that beyond its symbolic significance lies stories etched onto various mediums—red-figure pottery depicting scenes from Aeschylus's tragedy or limestone sculptures showcasing Jupiter's divine power alongside Juno's unwavering loyalty. Whether adorning the heads of victorious athletes or inspiring poets to create their masterpieces, the laurel wreath has transcended time and culture.