Pagan Collection (page 7)

Where the Summer Dies
Léa Chaillaud

The Lamentable Apostolic Mission, 1866, by Wojciech Gerson
Wojciech Gerson (1831-1901). Polish painter. The Lamentable Apostolic Mission, 1866. This painting depicts a scene from a period of conquering pagan Polabian Slavs by Christian Germanic tribes

The First Preaching of Christianity in Britain

Cartoon, Kaiser Carnival and his cortege, WW1
Cartoon, Kaiser Carnival and his cortege, showing Kaiser Wilhelm being carried along on a float, with various figures around him, including Death, a spy, a sorceress

Wassail Bowl on New Years Eve
A tradition on New Years Eve where people in the village go door-to-door, singing and offering a drink from the bowl full of hot mulled wine, a mix of cider

JULIANUS THE APOSTATE an allegorical representation of his death, which occurred in battle while fighting the Persians : god looks on in approval as the pagan dies... Date: 363

The Shoshone Sun Dance (pigment on deerskin)
STC168284 The Shoshone Sun Dance (pigment on deerskin) by Silver Horn (Haun-goo-ah) (1860-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: bottom right, a captive woman strikes tree marked by four bars; left)

The Adoration of the Golden Calf, 1660 (oil on canvas)
MAN63025 The Adoration of the Golden Calf, 1660 (oil on canvas) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82); 112.8x156.6 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Parau Hina Tefatou (Words between Goddess of the Moon and God of the Earth), 1893-94 (wash, pen)
5861973 Parau Hina Tefatou (Words between Goddess of the Moon and God of the Earth), 1893-94 (wash, pen, ink and chalk on paper) by Gauguin

Venus, two satyrs and Cupid, 1587-88 (oil on canvas)
7146888 Venus, two satyrs and Cupid, 1587-88 (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Venus, two satyrs and Cupid, 1587-88)

Narcissus, 1548-1565 (marble)
7146278 Narcissus, 1548-1565 (marble) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Narcissus, 1548-1565, Benvenuto Cellini, marble)

River gods, 16th century (marble)
7146262 River gods, 16th century (marble) by Camilliani, Francesco (d.1586) ; Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: River gods, Francesco Camilliani, marble)

Leda of the "Naples Uffizi" type, 1st/2nd century AD (marble)
7146253 Leda of the "Naples Uffizi" type, 1st/2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Group of Pan and Daphnis, 2nd century (marble)
7146745 Group of Pan and Daphnis, 2nd century (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Group of Pan and Daphnis (or Olympus), roman art, marble

Silenus and the young Bacchus, 1571-74, (bronze)
7146881 Silenus and the young Bacchus, 1571-74, (bronze) by Duca, Giacomo (Jacopo) del (1520-1604); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Silenus and the young Bacchus)

Farnese Hercules, 2nd century AD, (marble)
7146880 Farnese Hercules, 2nd century AD, (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Farnese Hercules, 2nd century AD, italic marble)

Ganymede, 1560 circa (bronze)
7146182 Ganymede, 1560 circa (bronze) by Ammannati, Bartolomeo (1511-92) (attr. to); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Ganymede, 1560 circa)

Ganymede, 1548-1550 (marble)
7146180 Ganymede, 1548-1550 (marble) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Ganymede, 1548-1550, Benvenuto Cellini, marble)

Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble)
7146160 Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble) by Sansovino, Jacopo (Jacopo Tatti) (1486-1570); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus, 1496-97, Michelangelo Buonarroti)

Statue of a mother goddess, 1st/2nd century AD (marble)
7146650 Statue of a mother goddess, 1st/2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of a mother goddess, 1st/2nd century AD)

Statue of Venus, 1st century AD (marble)
7146641 Statue of Venus, 1st century AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of Venus, 1st century AD, roman art, marble)

Bacchus and Ampelos, 1548-50 circa, (marble)
7146205 Bacchus and Ampelos, 1548-50 circa, (marble) by Vinci, Pierino da (1530-1553); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus and Ampelos, 1548-50 circa)

Mars gradivus, 1559, (bronze)
7146882 Mars gradivus, 1559, (bronze) by Ammannati, Bartolomeo (1511-92); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Mars gradivus, 1559, Bartolomeo Ammannati, bronze)

Head of Zeus, 2nd century AD (marble)
7146879 Head of Zeus, 2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Head of Zeus, 2nd century AD, marble, Uffizi gallery, Florence)

Aphrodite of Doidalsas, 1st century AD (marble)
7146875 Aphrodite of Doidalsas, 1st century AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Aphrodite of Doidalsas, 1st century AD, italic marble)

Semi colossal head of Zeus, late 2nd century AD, (marble)
7146870 Semi colossal head of Zeus, late 2nd century AD, (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Semi colossal head of Zeus)

The choice of Hercules or the choice between vice and virtue, 1565 circa (oil on canvas)
7146864 The choice of Hercules or the choice between vice and virtue, 1565 circa (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Caliari, Paolo) (1528-88); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

The Hathor head, 1550-1069 BC circa, (limestone)
7129676 The Hathor head, 1550-1069 BC circa, (limestone) by Egyptian, New Kingdom (c.1567-1085 BC); Open Air Museum at Memphis, Mit Rahina, Egypt; (add.info.: The Hathor head, 1550-1069 BC circa)

Neptune, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7352704 Neptune, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Guidobono, Bartolomeo (1654-1709); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Bartolomeo Guidobono (1654-1709)); Luisa Ricciarini

Flying Mercury, 1580 (bronze)
7146164 Flying Mercury, 1580 (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Flying Mercury, Giambologna, bronze)

Apollo playing the cithar, early 2nd century AD (marble)
7146884 Apollo playing the cithar, early 2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Apollo playing the cithar, early 2nd century AD)

Pothos, 1st century AD (marble)
7146683 Pothos, 1st century AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Pothos, 1st century AD, roman art, marble, Uffizi gallery, Florence)

Hygeia, mid 2nd century AD (marble)
7146675 Hygeia, mid 2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Hygeia, mid 2nd century AD, roman art, marble, Uffizi gallery)

Sleeping Eros, mid 2nd century AD, (marble)
7146475 Sleeping Eros, mid 2nd century AD, (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Sleeping Eros, mid 2nd century AD, roman art, lunense marble)

Group with Cupid and Psyche, 150-200 AD (marble)
7146647 Group with Cupid and Psyche, 150-200 AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Group with Cupid and Psyche, 150-200 AD, roman art)

Statuette of Cupid, 1st/2nd century AD (marble)
7146639 Statuette of Cupid, 1st/2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Statuette of Cupid, 1st/2nd century AD, roman art)

Bacchus, 1511-12 (marble)
7146281 Bacchus, 1511-12 (marble) by Sansovino, Jacopo (Jacopo Tatti) (1486-1570); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus, 1511-12, Jacopo Tatti)

David-Apollo, 1530-1532 (marble)
7146269 David-Apollo, 1530-1532 (marble) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: David-Apollo, 1530-1532, Michelangelo Buonarroti)

Hera, 1st century AD (marble)
7146185 Hera, 1st century AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Hera, 1st century AD, roman art, marble, Uffizi gallery, Florence)

Apollo and Hyacinthus, 1548 circa (marble)
7146184 Apollo and Hyacinthus, 1548 circa (marble) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Apollo and Hyacinthus, 1548 circa)

Bacchus, 1511-12 (marble)
7146154 Bacchus, 1511-12 (marble) by Sansovino, Jacopo (Jacopo Tatti) (1486-1570); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus, 1511-12, Jacopo Tatti)

Leda and the swan, late 2nd century AD (marble)
7146648 Leda and the swan, late 2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Leda and the swan, late 2nd century AD, roman art)

Statue of Aesculapius, Giustini type, mid 2nd century AD (marble)
7146217 Statue of Aesculapius, Giustini type, mid 2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of Aesculapius, Giustini type)

Venus pudica, body 100-150m AD, head 150 AD circa (marble)
7146199 Venus pudica, body 100-150m AD, head 150 AD circa (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Venus pudica, body 100-150m AD)

Diana and Actaeon, 1554-64 (marble)
7146198 Diana and Actaeon, 1554-64 (marble) by Mosca, Francesco (1531-1578); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Diana and Actaeon, 1554-64, Francesco Mosca)

Bacchus, 1560 circa (bronze)
7146206 Bacchus, 1560 circa (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus, 1560 circa, Giambologna, bronze)

Flying Mercury, 1580 (bronze)
7146170 Flying Mercury, 1580 (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Flying Mercury, Giambologna, bronze)

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"Pagan: A Journey Through Ancient Mythology and Sacred Sites" Step into the realm of ancient gods and mystical beliefs as we explore the captivating world of paganism. From Odin on his majestic throne to Athena's statue in the Parthenon, these iconic symbols transport us back to a time when deities ruled supreme. Traveling northward, we find ourselves amidst the rugged beauty of Scotland's Orkney Islands, where Skara Brae Prehistoric Village stands as a testament to our ancestors' spiritual connection with nature. Here, whispers from a distant past echo through stone walls, reminding us of humanity's deep-rooted ties to earth and sky. Turning our gaze towards literature, we delve into the pages of Beowulf manuscript - an epic saga that intertwines heroism and mythical creatures. This tale serves as a reminder that even in ancient times, stories held immense power in shaping belief systems. Intriguingly contrasting this heroic narrative is Dionysus or Bacchus seated upon his extravagant throne. The god of wine and revelry reminds us that pagan traditions encompassed both solemnity and celebration - embracing all facets of human existence. Journeying further across lands steeped in history, we arrive at Avebury stone circle in Wiltshire. This UNESCO World Heritage Site stands as a mysterious monument shrouded in enigma; its purpose lost to time but still evoking awe-inspiring wonder within those who visit. Loki's brood emerges from Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons painting by Rackham - mischievous beings embodying chaos amidst divine order. Their presence reminds us that paganism embraced complex narratives where light coexisted with darkness. Freia enchants us with her ethereal beauty depicted by Arthur Rackham for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie illustrations. Her allure symbolizes femininity intertwined with nature’s bounty – an embodiment of fertility revered by ancient cultures.