Roman Literature Collection

Lesbia and her Sparrow, 1860. Private Collection

Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld, 1861. Artist: Corot, Jean-Baptiste Camille (1796-1875)
Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld, 1861. Found in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Jupiter and Mnemosyne (After Perino del Vaga), 1527. Artist: Caraglio, Gian Jacopo (1505-1565)
Jupiter and Mnemosyne (After Perino del Vaga), 1527. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Jupiter sitting on clouds, ca 1574. Creator: Passerotti (Passarotti), Bartolomeo (1529-1592)
Jupiter sitting on clouds, ca 1574. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Visit of Venus to Vulcan, 1641. Creator: Le Nain, Antoine (1588-1648)
The Visit of Venus to Vulcan, 1641. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims

Portrait of a Married Couple as Medea and Jason (Leonhard Winnincx and Helena van Heuvel?), 1664. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Visit of Venus to Vulcan, 1631-1632. Creator: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)
The Visit of Venus to Vulcan, 1631-1632. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Orpheus Playing to Pluto and Persephone in the Underworld, ca 1594. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)
Orpheus Playing to Pluto and Persephone in the Underworld, ca 1594. Found in the collection of the Galleria Colonna, Rome

Neptune and Amphitrite, 1600s. Creator: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Neptune and Amphitrite, 1600s. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

Jupiter and Io, 1550s. Creator: Bordone, Paris (1500-1571)
Jupiter and Io, 1550s. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

Vulcan, ca. 1505-1510. Creator: Francia, Francesco (1450-1517)
Vulcan, ca. 1505-1510. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Vulcan, ca. 1505-1510. Creator: Francia, Francesco (1450-1517)
Vulcan, ca. 1505-1510. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Aphrodite, ca 1893. Found in the Collection of Galerie Tibermont, Paris

Jason killing the Colchian Dragon, ca 1766-1770. Found in the collection of Anhaltische Gemaldegalerie Dessau

Venus, 1528. Artist: Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo, the Elder (1480-1528)
Venus, 1528. Private Collection

I Modi. Position 9, 1530-1540. Creator: Raimondi, Marcantonio, (after)
I Modi. Position 9, 1530-1540. Found in the Collection of Albertina, Vienna

Venus awakened by Cupid. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Magnani, Bologna

Venus with Mercury and Cupid. Artist: Van Loo, Louis Michel (1707-1771)
Venus with Mercury and Cupid. Found in the collection of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

Venus, an Organist and a Little Dog. Artist: Titian (1488-1576)
Venus, an Organist and a Little Dog. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Jupiter and Olympia, 1526-1534. Artist: Giulio Romano (1499-1546)
Jupiter and Olympia, 1526-1534. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Te, Mantua

Virgil reading his poems to Augustus with Octavia present
LLM457152 Virgil reading his poems to Augustus with Octavia present by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Virgil reading his poems to Augustus with Octavia present)

Venus, Cupid and little dog dressed as a child. Creator: Liberi, Pietro (1605-1687)
Venus, Cupid and little dog dressed as a child. Private Collection

Vulcan and the fire, 17th century. Creator: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
Vulcan and the fire, 17th century. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Venus with an Organist and Cupid, ca 1555. Creator: Titian (1488-1576)
Venus with an Organist and Cupid, ca 1555. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Jason and Medea (Relief of a sarcophagus). Creator: Art of Ancient Rome, Classical sculpture
Jason and Medea (Relief of a sarcophagus). Found in the Collection of Palazzo Altemps, Roma

Mercury, Argus and Io, 1492-1494. Creator: Pinturicchio, Bernardino (1454-1513)
Mercury, Argus and Io, 1492-1494. Found in the Collection of Appartamenti Borgia, Vatican

Death of Orpheus. Creator: Romano, Giulio (1499-1546)
Death of Orpheus. Private Collection

The Infancy of Jupiter, 1530s. Creator: Romano, Giulio, (Workshop)
The Infancy of Jupiter, 1530s. Found in the Collection of National Gallery, London

Jupiter and Io, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Jupiter and Io, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Cupids with Grapes. Series Four Seasons, 1740s. Creator: Tiepolo, Giambattista
Cupids with Grapes. Series " Four Seasons", 1740s. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Two Nymphs at Rest (Jupiter and Callisto?), c. 1520. Creator: Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo
Two Nymphs at Rest (Jupiter and Callisto?), c. 1520. Found in the Collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

The Forge of Vulcan, 1576-1577. Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
The Forge of Vulcan, 1576-1577. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Ducale, Venice

Diana and Callisto, 1760. Creator: Boucher, Francois (1703-1770)
Diana and Callisto, 1760. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Venus in the Grotto III, 1916. Creator: Moser, Koloman (1868-1918)
Venus in the Grotto III, 1916. Found in the Collection of Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz

Orpheus among the animals, ca 1595. Creator: Vrancx, Sebastiaen (1574-1647)
Orpheus among the animals, ca 1595. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Resting Venus with cupid, ca 1624. Creator: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
Resting Venus with cupid, ca 1624. Found in the Collection of Dresden State Art Collections

Vulcan forging the arrows for Cupid, c. 1645. Creator: Stella, Jacques (1596-1657)
Vulcan forging the arrows for Cupid, c. 1645. Found in the Collection of Collection Motais de Narbonne

Io and Argus, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Io and Argus, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Jupiter and Semele. Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
Jupiter and Semele. Found in the Collection of Musei Civici, Padova

Triumph of the Marine Venus, c. 1713. Artist: Ricci, Sebastiano (1659-1734)
Triumph of the Marine Venus, c. 1713. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Orpheus, 1865. Artist: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Orpheus, 1865. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Venus and Amor. Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Diana and Callisto, ca 1528. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

The Visit of Venus to Vulcan (Summer), 1616-1617. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

The Birth of Venus, 1862. Found in the Collection of Muse e des Beaux-Arts, Lille

Orpheus in the Underworld, 1897. Found in the Collection of Muse e des beaux-arts, Marseille

Orpheus. Private Collection

Orpheus among the animals, 1660s. Private Collection

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Roman literature is a captivating journey through time, filled with tales of love, mythology, and the power of words. In Lesbia and her Sparrow (1860), we witness the tender affection between lovers immortalized in poetic verses. Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld (1861) by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot takes us on a mythical quest where music triumphs over death itself. The artwork Jupiter and Mnemosyne (1527) transports us to ancient Rome, showcasing Gian Jacopo Caraglio's skill in capturing divine beauty. Meanwhile, Aphrodite (ca 1893) mesmerizes viewers with her ethereal grace and timeless allure. I Modi: Position 9 (1530-1540), created by Marcantonio Raimondi after an original design, offers a glimpse into the sensual world of Roman erotica. Venus awakened by Cupid depicts an intimate moment between mother and son that symbolizes both love's awakening and its eternal bond. Jason killing the Colchian Dragon (ca 1766-1770) showcases heroic bravery as Jason confronts his fearsome adversary. Palma il Vecchio's Venus (1528) exudes sensuality while Louis Michel Van Loo's Venus with Mercury and Cupid captures familial tenderness within this divine trio. In Titian's Venus, an Organist and a Little Dog, we witness not only artistic mastery but also a charming scene depicting domestic bliss intertwined with classical themes. Giulio Romano's Jupiter and Olympia (1526-1534) presents us with an audacious portrayal of gods mingling among mortals during their most intimate moments. Lastly, Virgil reading his poems to Augustus with Octavia present reminds us of the profound impact Roman literature had on society as it was shared even amongst royalty. These artworks serve as windows into a vibrant literary tradition that continues to inspire generations worldwide.