Neptune Collection (page 8)

Ruins of the Gate of Athena Archegetis, Roman Agora, Athens
Ruins of the Gate of Athena Archegetis, at the Roman Agora or Roman Forum, Athens, Greece. Porta del Mercato di Atene. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bennardoni from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

Leto, Neptune, a Grace and a Fury
Leto with her children Apollo and Artemis 6, one of the Graces 7, Neptune 8, and one of the Furies 9. Morfeo, Nettuno e delle Furie. From a vase in Aubin Louis Millins Peintures de Vases Antiques

Ancient goddesses from antique vases
Ancient goddesses Diana 1, Proserpina 2, Ceres 3, Iris 4, Venus and Amor 5. From antique vases by Aubin Louis Millin. Diana, Proserpina, Cerere, Iride, &c

Theodosius I on horseback with sceptre. Theodosius the Great with sceptre, plumed helmet and caparisoned horse. From a column in Istanbul built after his victory over Magnus Maximus. Porta Aurea

Ruins of the mausoleum to Drusus near Mainz, Germany
Ruins of the Drususstein (Drusus stone) mausoleum to Nero Claudius Drusus near Mainz. Drusus died battling the Chatti Germanic tribes in 9BC. Vestigia di un Sepolcro

Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy (fresco) (detail of 170577)
MAE267640 Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy (fresco) (detail of 170577) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Palacio Real de Madrid, Spain; ePaul Maeyaert; Italian

The Fan (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR267190 The Fan (engraving) (b/w photo) by Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602); Private Collection; (add.info.: L eventail; eventail; ); Italian, out of copyright

A naval battle between Florence and Pisa from the ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento
BEN82484 A naval battle between Florence and Pisa from the ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento, 1565 (panel) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74) (and workshop); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria)

Statue of Poseidon, c. 460-450 BC (bronze)
REV111367 Statue of Poseidon, c.460-450 BC (bronze) by Greek, (5th century BC); National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece; Greek, out of copyright

Attic black figure hydria depicting a departure scene, c. 530-520 BC (pottery)
XIR155946 Attic black figure hydria depicting a departure scene, c.530-520 BC (pottery) by Leagros Group (fl.525-500 BC) (attr)

The Union of Earth and Water, c. 1618 (oil on canvas)
MEL48916 The Union of Earth and Water, c.1618 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 222.5x180.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

The Nelson jug, made by Samuel Alcock & Co. Burslem, 1851 (Parian porcelain)
BAL1398 The Nelson jug, made by Samuel Alcock & Co. Burslem, 1851 (Parian porcelain) by Crowquill, Alfred (1804-72); height: 38.8 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Neptune, ancient Roman god of the sea (engraving)
5207797 Neptune, ancient Roman god of the sea (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neptune, ancient Roman god of the sea)

Neptune resigning the Sovereignty of the Ocean to Britannia (engraving)
5220755 Neptune resigning the Sovereignty of the Ocean to Britannia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mantel clock retailed by Black, Starr & Frost, c. 1875-1900
CH362867 Mantel clock retailed by Black, Starr & Frost, c.1875-1900 (ormolu-mounted verde antico marble) by American School

Gods of Ancient Greece and Rome. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving)
5996289 Gods of Ancient Greece and Rome. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gods of Ancient Greece and Rome)

Crossing the dateline, marine ceremonies

Neptune and Amphitrite (oil on wood)
3932119 Neptune and Amphitrite (oil on wood) by Diepenbeeck, Abraham Jansz. van (1596-1675) (attr. to); 69x96 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Stationers almanack for the year 1780 (engraving)
614179 Stationers almanack for the year 1780 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationers almanack for the year MDCCLXXX (1780)

Neptune and his suite (colour litho)
668527 Neptune and his suite (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neptune and his suite.); © Look and Learn

The Battle against the Dacians, detail from Trajans Column, 113 AD (limestone)
XIR154942 The Battle against the Dacians, detail from Trajans Column, 113 AD (limestone) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Forum, Rome

Medallions and mounted pieces
Medallions with nymph, Calliope as Hope, Cupid on a swan, and Cupid shaping his bow. Mounted pieces including gold box with cameo of Catherine II, buckle with Bonnie Prince Charlie

John Flaxmans water vase decorated with a Triton grasping a sea monsters head. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Plate from Moustiers, France, decorated with scene of sea goddess Salacia and naiads. With border of heads of Neptune and Salacia in border of foliage

Platter from Moustiers, France, with sea god
Platter from Moustiers, France, decorated with scene of sea god Neptune and naiads with trident. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Ceramic fountain from Moustiers, France, decorated with sea god Neptune with trident, cupids and birds. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Trevi Fountain, built 1732-62 (marble)
BAL130040 Trevi Fountain, built 1732-62 (marble) by Salvi, Nicola (1697-1751); Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Arrival of a ship in Trajans Port, Ostia, c. 200 AD (stone) (b / w photo)
ALI177984 Arrival of a ship in Trajans Port, Ostia, c.200 AD (stone) (b/w photo) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Museo Torlonia, Rome, Italy; Alinari

Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy (fresco) (detail of 170577)
MAE267638 Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy (fresco) (detail of 170577) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Palacio Real de Madrid, Spain; ePaul Maeyaert; Italian

Sea God mosaic, Insula IV Building 8, c. 160-190 AD (mosaic)
BAL15435 Sea God mosaic, Insula IV Building 8, c.160-190 AD (mosaic) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Verulamium Museum, St.Albans, Hertfordshire, UK; out of copyright

Re-establishment of Navigation Rights in 1663, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des
XIR165142 Re-establishment of Navigation Rights in 1663, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Chateau de Versailles

View of King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Governing Alone in 1661
XIR165139 View of King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Governing Alone in 1661 and The Prosperous Neighbouring Powers of France, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun

King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Governing Alone in 1661, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des
XIR165138 King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Governing Alone in 1661, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Chateau de Versailles

Ayr, The Pier and "Neptune"(colour photo)
3649562 Ayr, The Pier and " Neptune" (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ayr)

Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier, right, received by King Louis-Philippe, left
2832672 Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier, right, received by King Louis-Philippe, left, at The Tuilleries, Paris, France, after his discovery of the planet Neptune in 1846

The Squadron of Honour on its Way to Boulogne (engraving)
2785491 The Squadron of Honour on its Way to Boulogne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Squadron of Honour on its Way to Boulogne)

Lifting a Whale (engraving)
3627792 Lifting a Whale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lifting a Whale. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

Letter N (chromolitho)
3626574 Letter N (chromolitho) by Zweigle, Walter (1859-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter N. Illustration from Welt-ABC (Gustav Weise, Stuttgart, c1894).); © Look and Learn

The Glorification of the Giustiniani Family, 1783 (oil on canvas)
3618002 The Glorification of the Giustiniani Family, 1783 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 116.8 x 82.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Playbill, Beauty and the Beast, Theatre Royal, Birmingham
Pantomime playbill, Beauty and the Beast, Theatre Royal, Birmingham

Figures from the Painted Vase of Darius (engraving)
1587333 Figures from the Painted Vase of Darius (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figures from the Painted Vase of Darius)

Great Fire and Loss of Life in Liverpool (engraving)
1587029 Great Fire and Loss of Life in Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire and Loss of Life in Liverpool)

Temple of Neptune and Basilica, Pesto (Paestum), Italy
Tempio di Nettuno e Basilica (Temple of Neptune and Basilica), Pesto (Paestum), Italy. Date: circa 1900

Jebis (also known as Jebisu) is known in Japanese mythology as the younger brother of the sun deity. He lived by fishing and after his death

Tatler Cover, Summer Number 1954
Front cover of The Tatler Summer Number with a stylised illustration of a seaside resort in the Edwardian era with bathing beauties being surprised by a lusty looking Neptune in the water. Date: 1954

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"Neptune: From D-Day to the Solar System, Unveiling the Mysteries of the Deep" In 1944, amidst the chaos of World War II, Neptune played a crucial role as a codename for one of history's most significant military operations. The D-Day map from that fateful year reveals how British and Canadian troops courageously landed on Juno Beach, marking a turning point in the war. As we delve into space exploration, Voyager 2 captured an awe-inspiring image within our vast solar system. The wonders of our solar system have long captivated artists and scientists alike. Through intricate artwork depicting celestial bodies like Neptune and its planetary counterparts, we gain insight into their grandeur and complexity. Just as soldiers stormed Omaha Beach during D-Day's landing in France, supplies pour ashore onto Neptune's mysterious surface. When contemplating the vastness of our universe, it is fascinating to compare sizes among planets within our solar system. Each planet holds its unique allure; however, none can rival Jupiter or Saturn in sheer magnitude. Yet even they pale in comparison to mighty Neptune with its deep blue hues reminiscent of Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus' captivating oil painting from 1829. As we continue exploring beyond Earth's boundaries into the depths of space, we encounter more mysteries surrounding our solar system's enigmatic planets. Among them stands Poseidon himself – known as Neptune in Roman mythology – ruler over oceans and seas. With his trident held high against cosmic tides, he symbolizes both power and mystery. From historical battles fought on Earth to interstellar journeys through space-time dimensions—Neptune remains an emblematic figure bridging these realms together. Its significance stretches far beyond being just another celestial body floating amidst countless others; it represents humanity's unyielding spirit for discovery. So let us marvel at this distant world named after ancient gods while pondering upon its connection to our own history.