Sphinx Creature Collection

The obelisk of Cleopatre and the face of the great sphinx of Giza, with European scientists climbing it
FLO4634851 The obelisk of Cleopatre and the face of the great sphinx of Giza, with European scientists climbing it. Lithography for the book

00374 Scale pan, with a central motif of a sphinx, surrounded with signs of the zodiac and a votive inscription
LOU69541 00374 Scale pan, with a central motif of a sphinx, surrounded with signs of the zodiac and a votive inscription, Persian, from Khurasan

Napoleon Bonaparte abandoning the Revolutionary Army in Egypt, 1799. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George
FLO4608551 Napoleon Bonaparte abandoning the Revolutionary Army in Egypt, 1799. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by Doctor Syntax

Rhyton in the shape of a sphinx
3079205 Rhyton in the shape of a sphinx; (add.info.: Rhyton (drinking vessel) in the shape of a sphinx, made in Athens. Dated 5th Century BC); Universal History Archive/UIG

Berlin woolwork picture depicting the Gloucestershire Regiment's banner and campaigns, the Union Jack
DRE72128 Berlin woolwork picture depicting the Gloucestershire Regiment's banner and campaigns, the Union Jack, on a mauve field with a stag and a sphinx, worked by James Gheln in India

Character holding a horn of abundance, Herculanum (fresco)
PCT4293509 Character holding a horn of abundance, Herculanum (fresco) by Roman, (1st century AD); (add.info.: Herculanum (Herculaneum, Ercolano, Italia)

Statue of Amenemhat III in the form of a sphinx
8585810 Statue of Amenemhat III in the form of a sphinx by Egyptian; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: This statue of Amenemhat III was carved in the shape of a sphinx; join a human)

Classical landscape with sphinx, c. 1700 (oil on canvas)
MAN368366 Classical landscape with sphinx, c.1700 (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 49x65 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

Sphinx of a queen, New Kingdom, 1479-1425 BC (grey granite)
3930119 Sphinx of a queen, New Kingdom, 1479-1425 BC (grey granite) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Museo Barracco, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Dynasty XVIII.); Photo © Stefano Baldini

The Memphis sphinx, detail, 1550-1069 BC circa, detail
7129680 The Memphis sphinx, detail, 1550-1069 BC circa, detail by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Open Air Museum at Memphis, Mit Rahina, Egypt; (add.info.: The Memphis sphinx, detail)

The Memphis sphinx, 1550-1069 BC circa, (alabaster)
7129698 The Memphis sphinx, 1550-1069 BC circa, (alabaster) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Open Air Museum at Memphis, Mit Rahina, Egypt; (add.info.: The Memphis sphinx)

The Memphis sphinx, detail, 1550-1069 BC circa, detail
7129682 The Memphis sphinx, detail, 1550-1069 BC circa, detail by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Open Air Museum at Memphis, Mit Rahina, Egypt; (add.info.: The Memphis sphinx, detail)

The Memphis sphinx, 1550-1069 BC circa, (alabaster)
7129668 The Memphis sphinx, 1550-1069 BC circa, (alabaster) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Open Air Museum at Memphis, Mit Rahina, Egypt; (add.info.: The Memphis sphinx)

The Great Eastern under way, July 23rd, 1865, from The Atlantic Telegraph by William Howard Russell
STC192784 The Great Eastern under way, July 23rd, 1865, from The Atlantic Telegraph by William Howard Russell, published 1866 (colour litho) (see also 192775-783)

Sphinx of Giza, c. 1900 (print)
7293014 Sphinx of Giza, c.1900 (print) by Perlberg, Friedrich (1848-1921); (add.info.: Geography. Egypt. Sandstorm in the desert near the sphinx and pyramids of Giza)

Knight Marafioti, Young knight supported by a sphinx, 420-400 BC (polychrome terracotta)
7240495 Knight Marafioti, Young knight supported by a sphinx, 420-400 BC (polychrome terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Reggio Calabria

Knight Marafioti, Young knight supported by a sphinx, 420-400 BC (polychrome terracotta)
7240493 Knight Marafioti, Young knight supported by a sphinx, 420-400 BC (polychrome terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Reggio Calabria

Helmet with incised decoration, Greek, c. 5th century BC (bronze)
PWI98008 Helmet with incised decoration, Greek, c.5th century BC (bronze) by Greek (5th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; © Peter Willi

Frontispice of the novel by Jules Verne "The sphinx of ice", edition Hetzel / Voyages extraordinaire 1897
PCT4259808 Frontispice of the novel by Jules Verne " The sphinx of ice", edition Hetzel/Voyages extraordinaire 1897. Drawing by George Roux

Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a pruner. ca. 1550 (tapestry)
CUL4906145 Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a pruner. ca. 1550 (tapestry) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50); (add.info.: by COECKE VAN AELST)

Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1873-2-3
ICA4871007 Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1873-2-3 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari

Sphinx, ancient Roman marble sculpture (engraving)
7149114 Sphinx, ancient Roman marble sculpture (engraving) by Corbould, Henry (1787-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Roman marble statue of a sphinx)

Sphinx, Black Basaltes (engraving)
7155810 Sphinx, Black Basaltes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sphinx, Black Basaltes. Museum of Practical Geology)

Ancient Egyptian ram sphinx (engraving)
7147519 Ancient Egyptian ram sphinx (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Egyptian ram sphinx representing the god Amon)

Ancient Greek vase in the form of a sphinx (litho)
7149512 Ancient Greek vase in the form of a sphinx (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek vase in the form of a sphinx)

India: Puranic Gods (engraving)
7152687 India: Puranic Gods (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puranic Gods. Illustration for The Industrial Arts of India by George C M Birdwood)

Hyksos Sphinx, from Ancient Egypt (litho)
5997146 Hyksos Sphinx, from Ancient Egypt (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyksos Sphinx, from Ancient Egypt)

Cleopatras Needle on the Thames Embankment (engraving)
607825 Cleopatras Needle on the Thames Embankment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Sailors Knot (engraving)
607810 A Sailors Knot (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (1851-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sailors Knot; from The Illustrated London News)

Punch cartoon: domestic servant admiring a painting of the Sphinx (engraving)
6034748 Punch cartoon: domestic servant admiring a painting of the Sphinx (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

A Thousand Miles up the Nile (engraving)
1059443 A Thousand Miles up the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Thousand Miles up the Nile)

Father Nile, sculpture in the Braccio Nouvo, Vatican Museums, Rome (litho)
5997110 Father Nile, sculpture in the Braccio Nouvo, Vatican Museums, Rome (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father Nile, sculpture in the Braccio Nouvo)

Artwork for playing cards (litho)
5235281 Artwork for playing cards (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artwork for playing cards.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

View of the pyramids 79, the Great Sphinx at Giza 80, and workers thrashing corn using oxen 81
6337805 View of the pyramids 79, the Great Sphinx at Giza 80, and workers thrashing corn using oxen 81 by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: View of the pyramids 79)

Antiquities seller on the road from Luxor to Karnak, Egypt (litho)
5997071 Antiquities seller on the road from Luxor to Karnak, Egypt (litho) by Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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The enigmatic allure of the sphinx creature has captivated artists and historians for centuries. From classical landscapes to ancient sculptures, this mythical being continues to fascinate and intrigue. In a mesmerizing oil on canvas painting from around 1700, we are transported to a classical landscape where a majestic sphinx takes center stage. Its imposing presence against the backdrop of nature's beauty evokes a sense of mystery and power. A grey granite Sphinx of a queen from the New Kingdom era (1479-1425 BC) showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient Egyptian artisans. Carved with precision and adorned with intricate details, this sculpture stands as an eternal testament to the artistic prowess of its creators. Moving forward in time, we encounter The Memphis sphinx, crafted from alabaster during 1550-1069 BC circa. This particular piece captures our attention with its remarkable detail - every curve and contour meticulously carved into existence, and is through such masterpieces that we gain insight into the rich cultural heritage left behind by civilizations long gone. As technology advanced, even historical events found their way into depictions featuring sphinxes. In William Howard Russell's color lithograph titled "The Great Eastern under way" (1865), amidst scenes related to telegraphy lies an image showcasing this mythical creature. A reminder that even in modern times, symbolism still holds sway over our imagination. Not limited to visual arts alone, sphinxes have also made appearances in other forms such as prints and terracotta sculptures like Knight Marafioti's "Young knight supported by a sphinx" (420-400 BC). These works demonstrate how diverse cultures across different periods embraced this symbol as part of their artistic expression. Even everyday objects were not exempt from incorporating elements inspired by the mysterious creature; one example being a bronze helmet dating back to Greece's 5th century BC.