Ovid Collection (#22)

Desperate Adolescent, or Narcissus, 1885-90 (bronze) (b / w photo)
XIR202751 Desperate Adolescent, or Narcissus, 1885-90 (bronze) (b/w photo) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 30.4x11.2x11.2 cm; Musee Sainte-Croix, Poitiers, France; French, out of copyright

The Calydonian Boar Hunt, c. 1611-2 (oil on panel)
XOS1765306 The Calydonian Boar Hunt, c.1611-2 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 59.2x89.7 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Diana and Her Nymphs Bathing, 1722-4 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765255 Diana and Her Nymphs Bathing, 1722-4 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 74.3x92.1 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: ); French, out of copyright

Pyramus and Thisbe (oil on panel)
XIR175917 Pyramus and Thisbe (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Neue Residenz, Bamberg, Germany; (add.info.: parents would not allow them to marry; meeting at the Tomb of Ninus)

Ceres and Cyane (oil on canvas)
XIR232617 Ceres and Cyane (oil on canvas) by Soens, Jan (c.1553-c.1614); 144x182.4 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Mercury with the head of Argus, Hieronymus Cock, Matthys Cock, c. 1551 - before 1558

Batt Mercury turns into stone, Herman van Swanevelt, 1629 - 1641

Cadmus about to attack a Dragon (pen and ink drawing with brown wash and white highlighting)
XKH155141 Cadmus about to attack a Dragon (pen and ink drawing with brown wash and white highlighting) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); 16.7x22.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Narcissus, 1728 (oil on canvas)
XKH147762 Narcissus, 1728 (oil on canvas) by Lemoyne, Francois (1688-1737); 90.7x71.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; (add.info)

King Midas with donkey ears, Daniel Veelwaard (I), Jacob Smies, Francois Bohn, 1802 - 1809

Landscape with Mercury and Argus, c. 1570 (oil on panel)
XOS1765656 Landscape with Mercury and Argus, c.1570 (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (16th century); 35.6x45.7 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Landscape with Philemon and Baucis c. 1625 (oil on panel)
XOS1109192 Landscape with Philemon and Baucis c.1625 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 146x208.5 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

OVID: METAMORPHOSES. Engraved page from an 18th-century English translation of Ovids Metamorphoses, depicting Jupiter transforming the ants in a tree into men, who were called the Myrmidons

OVID: METAMORPHOSES. Woodcut page by Bernard Salomon, featuring an illustration of Venus and Pluto, from a French translation of Ovids Metamorphoses, printed at Lyon in 1557

The Soul Attains
Black and white image of The Soul Attains the fourth of four Pygmalion and the Image paintings depicting the story from Ovid made by English painter Edward Burne-Jones between 1869 and 1879

Sir Edward Poynter 1836-1919, English artist. Andromeda 1869, Oil on canvas. Andromeda daughter of an Ethiopian king, described in an ancient Greek tale by Ovid

OVID, Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC-18). Latin
" OVID, Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC-18). Latin poet. " Metamorphoses". Edition published in Venice in 1584. Book I."

OVID, Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC-18). Latin poet. Cover of an edition of his works made in Venice in 1558. Photography

OVID (43 B. C. -c17 A. D. ). Roman poet. Wood engraving, 19th century
OVID (43 B.C.-c17 A.D.). Roman poet. Wood engraving, 19th century

OVID (43 B. C. -?17 A. D. ). Roman poet. Line engraving, English, 1794
OVID (43 B.C.-?17 A.D.). Roman poet. Line engraving, English, 1794

OVID (43 B. C. -?17 A. D. ). Roman poet. Full Latin name: Publius Ovidius Naso. Line engraving, English, 1794
OVID (43 B.C.-?17 A.D.). Roman poet. Full Latin name: Publius Ovidius Naso. Line engraving, English, 1794

PHAETON AND APOLLO. Phaeton goes to find his father Apollo. Copper engraving from an 18th century English edition of Ovids Metamorphoses

NARCISSUS. Narcissus enraptured by his own reflection: engraving from a French edition of Ovids Metamorphoses published in 1660 at Paris

MYTHOLOGY: NARCISSUS. Line engraving, French, 1660, from an edition of Ovids Metamorphoses

Constanta, Romania - The Royal Yacht of King Carol I and a statue of Ovid at Constanta, one of the principal ports on the Black Sea. Date: 1902

Priscianus Caesariensis / Priscian
Priscianus Caesariensis, known as Priscian, Latin grammarian who worked in Contantinople under the emperor Anastasius (AD 491-518)

PANC2A-00055
Ovid, the Roman poet. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Ovid and Scene
PUBLIUS OVIDIUS NASO Roman poet, with a scene from his Art of love

OVID
PUBLIUS OVIDIUS NASO known as OVID Roman poet

Statue of Ovid, Piazza XX Settembre, Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

Art of Love / Ars Amoris
ARS AMORIS (Art of Love) Illustration of Ovids work

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"Ovid: Unveiling the Myths and Legends of Ancient Rome" Step into the enchanting world of Ovid, where tales of love, tragedy, and transformation come alive. From Narcissus and Echo to Apollo and Daphne, this Roman poet weaves a tapestry of captivating stories that have stood the test of time. In Caravaggio's mesmerizing paintings, witness the fateful encounter between Narcissus and Echo. The former bewitched by his own reflection while the latter pines away in unrequited love. Medusa's terrifying gaze freezes all who dare to look upon her face; Caravaggio captures her monstrous beauty with haunting precision. Explore Ovid's exploration of human emotions through "Anger (Ira), " an engraving from his series on The Seven Deadly Sins. Feel the intensity as wrath consumes its subject, reminding us of our own capacity for both good and evil. Marvel at Bernini's masterful sculpture depicting Medusa's severed head - a chilling reminder that even gods can meet their demise. And in Carracci's painting "Silenus gathering Grapes, " witness Bacchus' loyal companion indulging in earthly pleasures amidst lush vineyards. Delve into Ovid's epic poem "Metamorphoses" where Apollo relentlessly pursues Daphne until she is transformed into a laurel tree to escape his advances. This tragic tale serves as a cautionary reminder about obsession and its consequences. Discover Publius Ovidius Naso himself - an influential figure whose works continue to inspire artists across centuries. Lucas Cranach immortalizes him in "The Silver Age, " capturing both his brilliance as a writer and his impact on Western literature. From satirical artworks mocking animal magnetism to Randolph Rogers' poignant sculpture "The Lost Pleiade, " which pays homage to one of Ovid's lesser-known myths - every piece tells a story within this captivating exhibition.