Sirene Collection

Monsieur Sadlers ascent of the ball (with him Captain Paget
JLJ4606681 Monsieur Sadlers ascent of the ball (with him Captain Paget) in the gardens of the Mermaid tavern on 12 August 1811 - Engraving 1811 - Paris

Italy - Naples - Palace of Donn Anna
Villa Donn Anna, Naples - The building is on the site of the so-called " Rocks of the Siren" and was originally called " La Villa Sirena"

engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573)
PCT4260992 engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573, appendix: Monsters marine) - Triton et Sirene du Nile; (add.info)

Tolede, Cathedrale Sainte Marie - Detail of the choir stalls representing a siren - 15th century Spain
JEB4945195 Tolede, Cathedrale Sainte Marie - Detail of the choir stalls representing a siren - 15th century Spain; (add.info.: Tolede)

Greek mythology: a siren, Protee and triton, marine deities - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4679996 Greek mythology: a siren, Protee and triton, marine deities - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Basse bouffe (comic opera singer) Achille Ricquier as the Duke of Popoli in La Sirene by Daniel Auber
FLO4632707 Basse bouffe (comic opera singer) Achille Ricquier as the Duke of Popoli in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1844

The Little Mermaid (lithograph)
GIA4761826 The Little Mermaid (lithograph) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Tales of Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Edmund Dulac , ed)

Tenor singer Marius-Pierre Audran as Scipion in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe
FLO4632794 Tenor singer Marius-Pierre Audran as Scipion in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1844

Title page calligraphed with a siren with an animal's paw and a knight out of a snail shell with a tail and legs
FLO4630692 Title page calligraphed with a siren with an animal's paw and a knight out of a snail shell with a tail and legs

Portulan of the Mediterranean Sea and its coasts (Africa, Barbary, Europe, Middle East)
JEB4874759 Portulan of the Mediterranean Sea and its coasts (Africa, Barbary, Europe, Middle East). Nautical chart by Joan Oliva on parchment, 1593 preserved at the Municipal Library of Marseille

Sirene lacertine, species of urodele (tail batracian), similar to an eel with legs
FLO4974683 Sirene lacertine, species of urodele (tail batracian), similar to an eel with legs. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), drawing by M

A siren from the Phisiologus (Greek bestiary) Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist)
GIA5034706 A siren from the Phisiologus (Greek bestiary) Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist), 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Fantastic monsters and creatures from the darkness of the sea. Allegory of the human imagination at the time of
NWI4852387 Fantastic monsters and creatures from the darkness of the sea. Allegory of the human imagination at the time of discovery of the New World and fears related to the marine world

West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus. Vulnerable. (Manatu of the West Indies)
FLO4989193 West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus. Vulnerable. (Manatu of the West Indies, Manatus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Sirene Lacertine (Siren lacertina) Reptiles batraciens - in "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle"
JAB5036082 Sirene Lacertine (Siren lacertina) Reptiles batraciens - in "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of a siren mosaic in Rome, 12th century (mosaic)
JEB4853819 Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of a siren mosaic in Rome, 12th century (mosaic); 360x440 cm; (add.info.: Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century)

A siren raises a laurel wreath in front of the hull of a ship rising from the ecomme - vignette
LEG4339178 A siren raises a laurel wreath in front of the hull of a ship rising from the ecomme - vignette, claims for the launch of the royal ship Roma (Italy), April 21

Miss Pauline Anais as Mariana in Les Sirenes, Theatre des Varietes, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration
FLO4632753 Miss Pauline Anais as Mariana in Les Sirenes, Theatre des Varietes, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Louis Lasalle from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique

Opera singer Henri as Bolbaya in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique
FLO4632695 Opera singer Henri as Bolbaya in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1844

Dugong, Dugong dugon (Dugong of the East Indies, Dugungus indicus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4989165 Dugong, Dugong dugon (Dugong of the East Indies, Dugungus indicus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Hamilton's Amphibious

Two siren (nixes) playing in the waves. Illustration of the 19th century Two mermaids playing in the waves
NWI4930816 Two siren (nixes) playing in the waves. Illustration of the 19th century Two mermaids playing in the waves, " a Nixie's legend." Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century

Variete de lezard, siren lacertine and skeleton of lezard - Forte water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)
FLO4724825 Variete de lezard, siren lacertine and skeleton of lezard - Forte water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), from Encyclopedie of Natural History: Amphibians, 1794 - Cape grass lizard

Tenor singer Gustave-Hippolyte Roger as Scopetto in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe
FLO4632822 Tenor singer Gustave-Hippolyte Roger as Scopetto in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1844

English soprano Anne-Benoit-Louise Lavoye as Zerlina in La Sirene by Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber and Eugene Scribe
FLO4632778 English soprano Anne-Benoit-Louise Lavoye as Zerlina in La Sirene by Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de L'Opera Comique, 1844

Soprano opera singer Anne Benoite Louise Lavoye as Zerlina in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe
FLO4632725 Soprano opera singer Anne Benoite Louise Lavoye as Zerlina in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1844

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: church district Saint Nizier, rue de la Fromagerie, with shops
LUX4792662 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: church district Saint Nizier, rue de la Fromagerie, with shops, 1900 - shops: Clerc and Roux Trousseaux blouse, furskins fur commission A Hyver

Soprano opera singer Miss Zoe Prevost as Mathea in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe
FLO4632717 Soprano opera singer Miss Zoe Prevost as Mathea in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1844

Tenor singer Gustave-Hippolyte Roger as Scopetto in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe
FLO4632672 Tenor singer Gustave-Hippolyte Roger as Scopetto in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1844

Mythical creatures: centaur, chimera, Greek sphinx and Egyptian sphinx, Gryllus and Sirene - Mythical creatures
FLO4576827 Mythical creatures: centaur, chimera, Greek sphinx and Egyptian sphinx, Gryllus and Sirene - Mythical creatures: centaur 1, chimera 2, Greek sphinx 3, Egyptian sphinx 4

Unknown navigation on the Tenebrous Sea, with representation of marine monsters during the Great Explorations voyages
NWI4852373 Unknown navigation on the Tenebrous Sea, with representation of marine monsters during the Great Explorations voyages

Myths and legends: Monsters of the Middle Ages from land, sea and sky. Illustration after " Puch der Natur"
NWI4930103 Myths and legends: Monsters of the Middle Ages from land, sea and sky. Illustration after " Puch der Natur" printed in Augsburg

Mermaid on the beach looking at a can of soap - advertising for the brand "Pears", 1904 (watercolour)
LSE4093582 Mermaid on the beach looking at a can of soap - advertising for the brand "Pears", 1904 (watercolour); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Little Mermaid (lithograph)
GIA4761814 The Little Mermaid (lithograph) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Tales of Andersen"); © Giancarlo Costa.

Music. Mermaid. The trout (Die Forelle), lied by Franz Schubert (1817). Illustration, Austria, c.1900 (postcard)
3434022 Music. Mermaid. The trout (Die Forelle), lied by Franz Schubert (1817). Illustration, Austria, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Sirene. La truite (Die Forelle), lied de Franz Schubert (1817)

Cafe-Restaurant La Sirene D or - Bruges, Belgium
Cafe-Restaurant La Sirene D or at 31 Grand Place, Bruges, Belgium - facing the Belfrey (Beffroi). It is still open to this day. Date: circa 1920s

Magna Graecia : Seashell shaped silver cosmetic case - 3rd century BC
LRI4562683 Magna Graecia : Seashell shaped silver cosmetic case - 3rd century BC by Greek School, (3rd century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia

Odyssee d'Homere: Chant XII: Odyssey by Homer: Odysseus and the sirens who sang an enchanting song that normally
ELD4899690 Odyssee d'Homere: Chant XII: Odyssey by Homer: Odysseus and the sirens who sang an enchanting song that normally caused passing sailors to steer towards the rocks

S - Une siren - Alphabet by T. de Bry (new artistic alphabet), 1880 (engraving)
DUV4221388s - Une siren - Alphabet by T. de Bry (new artistic alphabet), 1880 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); 27x18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: 28-page booklet - G)

Dancing over the floor as no one had yet danced - in Andersens "The Little Mermaid"
LSE4095426 Dancing over the floor as no one had yet danced - in Andersens " The Little Mermaid" by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

I now what you want said the sea witch - in Andersens "The Little Mermaid"
LSE4095416 I now what you want said the sea witch - in Andersens " The Little Mermaid" by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Allegory of the Iron Age that is characterized by violence, bad faith and treason
XEE4135967 Allegory of the Iron Age that is characterized by violence, bad faith and treason. Of feroce appearance, she is armed with a helmet in the head of a wolf

The Little Mermaid - illustration by Vilhelm Pedersen, Denmark, 1848
LSE4108194 The Little Mermaid - illustration by Vilhelm Pedersen, Denmark, 1848 by Pedersen, Vilhelm (1820-1859); Private Collection; (add.info)

La petite sirene - in "Tales d Andersen", ill. by H. Pecoud, ed. Laurens, c. 1930
LSE4108192 La petite sirene - in " Tales d Andersen", ill. by H. Pecoud, ed. Laurens, c. 1930 by Pecoud, Andre (1880-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

representation of sirenes attracting sailors by their singing
GIA4808460 representation of sirenes attracting sailors by their singing. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mermaids represented in a 14th century French bestiary. Milan, Biblioteca Trivulziana
GIA4761831 Mermaids represented in a 14th century French bestiary. Milan, Biblioteca Trivulziana. by French School, (14th century); Biblioteca Trivulziana, Milan

Mermaid-headed - in "Periodic Observations sur la physique
LSE4087038 Mermaid-headed - in " Periodic Observations sur la physique, l histoire naturelle et les arts" by Toussaint, ill

Etruscan art: "Ulysses, attached to the mat of his ship
LRI4659148 Etruscan art: " Ulysses, attached to the mat of his ship, resists the singing of the sirens" Low relief of a sarcophagus of Volterra. 4th-3rd century BC

Cover for the magazine The Temoin, Satirical in Colours, 21 april 1935 (lithograph)
ICA4845042 Cover for the magazine The Temoin, Satirical in Colours, 21 april 1935 (lithograph) by Iribe, Paul (1883-1935); (add.info)

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"Sirene: Enchanting Creatures of Myth and Legend" From the ancient tales of Homer's Odyssey to Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tale, sirens have captivated our imaginations for centuries. Monsieur Sadlers ascent of the ball in Naples' Palace of Donn Anna brings to mind these alluring beings who possess an irresistible charm. In Magna Graecia, a seashell-shaped silver cosmetic case from the 3rd century BC serves as a reminder of their timeless allure. Just like Odysseus and his crew, sailors were often lured by their enchanting song towards treacherous rocks. T. De Bry's artistic alphabet introduces us to "S - Une siren, " an engraving that showcases the seductive power these creatures hold over our senses. Dancing with grace unmatched, they bewitch all who witness their ethereal movements. Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" reveals another facet mythology. The sea witch knows exactly what we desire but at what cost? This cautionary tale reminds us that not everything is as it seems beneath the waves. An allegory depicting sirenes as symbols of violence, bad faith, and treason reflects society during the Iron Age. Their ferocious appearance adorned with a wolf-headed helmet serves as a stark warning against succumbing to such destructive forces. Vilhelm Pedersen's illustration from Denmark in 1848 transports us into The Little Mermaid's world—a poignant portrayal capturing her longing for love and acceptance amidst her aquatic existence. In H. Pecoud's illustrations for "Tales d Andersen, " La petite sirene enchants readers once again with her captivating story—an enduring testament to the power of myth and imagination. Even in a 14th-century French bestiary found in Milan's Biblioteca Trivulziana, mermaids continue to be depicted as mesmerizing figures capable of attracting sailors through their enchanting songs.