Trojan War Collection (page 15)

The Trojan horse. An incident in the Trojan War written about by both Homer and Virgil. Pretending to have retired their besieging army, the Greeks left a huge wooden horse filled with warriors

The heroes of Troy. After a work by an unidentified artist in A Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations, published circa 1882

The Trojan horse. King Priam, on the right, watches the horse, left by the Greeks, as it is dragged into Troy through the city walls which have been breached to allow it to pass

After killing Hector in hand-to-hand combat as revenge for the death of his friend Patroclus, Achilles drags Hectors body behind his chariot in front of the walls of Troy

As Troy burns behind him Trojan hero Aeneas and his family flee. He carries his father Anchises on his back. After a print based on a painting by Federico Barocci

Start Trojan War
Start of the Trojan War

Battle Trojan War First Master Bible historiale
A Battle from the Trojan War; First Master of the Bible historiale of Jean de Berry (French, active about 1390 - about 1400), Unknown; Paris, France; about 1390 - 1400; Tempera colors

Turkey, painting of The Sack of Troy
Jean Maublanc (1582-1628), The Sack of Troy

Venus, 1773 (marble)
XOS1765312 Venus, 1773 (marble) by Nollekens, Joseph Francis (1702-48); 124x50.8x50.8 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis of Rockingham)

MYTHOLOGY: HELEN OF TROY. Oil on canvas by Henri Fantin-Latour, 1892

Trojan Horse delivered by the Greeks
Trojan Horse delivered to the city of Troy by the Greek army. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Scene from ancient Greek vase with Menelaus in Helens pursuit before altar of Apollo
Alexandre de Laborde (1774-1842), Collection de vases grecs de Ms le Comte de Lamberg, Paris, 1813-1824. Menelaus in Helens pursuit before altar of Apollo

Attic skyphos signed by potter Hieron and attributed to Makron, side B with Embassy to Achilles, circa 480 B. C
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic skyphos signed by potter Hieron and attributed to Makron, side B with the Embassy to Achilles, circa 480 b.C. Height 31 cm

Terracotta hydria kalpis water jar Classical
Artokoloro

Heroes, Ancient Civilization, Ancient Greece, Spooky, Greek Mythology, Homer - Greek Epic Poet
Circe transforms Ulysses companions into pigs. Scene from the Greek Mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Part of Priams treasure, found by Heinrich Schliemann
Illustration of a Part of Priams treasure, found by Heinrich Schliemann

Fight for the corpse of Patroclus, Greek mythology
Illustration of a Fight for the corpse of Patroclus, Greek mythology

The Judgement of Paris (oil on panel)
XIR91639 The Judgement of Paris (oil on panel) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 47x31 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Judgement of Paris (oil on canvas)
XIR81892 The Judgement of Paris (oil on canvas) by Delaunay, Jules Elie (1828-91); 89x88 cm; Musee Bonnat, Bayonne, France; French, out of copyright

Jupiter and Thetis, 1811 (oil on canvas)
BAL5385 Jupiter and Thetis, 1811 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 327x260 cm; Musee Granet, Aix-en-Provence, France; French, out of copyright

In Calchas tent, Act V, Scene II, from Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare
KW330031 In Calchas tent, Act V, Scene II, from Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810) (engraving) by Kauffmann

Achilles recognised, 1799 (oil on canvas)
BAL329102 Achilles recognised, 1799 (oil on canvas) by Argunov, Nikolay Ivanovich (1771-p.1829); Ostankino Palace Theatre Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Achilles parents Peleus)

Achilles Searching for the Shade of Patrocles, 1803 (oil on canvas)
XIR28573 Achilles Searching for the Shade of Patrocles, 1803 (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); Kunsthaus, Zurich

Andromache at the feet of Pyrrhus, illustration from Act III Scene 7 of Andromaque
XIR239570 Andromache at the feet of Pyrrhus, illustration from Act III Scene 7 of Andromaque by Jean Racine (1639-99) engraved by Henri Marais (b)

Orestes and Pyrrhus, illustration from Act I Scene 2 of Andromaque by Jean Racine
XIR239569 Orestes and Pyrrhus, illustration from Act I Scene 2 of Andromaque by Jean Racine (1639-99) engraved by Mathieu (19th century) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Girodet de Roucy-Trioson

Patrocles (oil on canvas)
XIR220217 Patrocles (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 121.5x170.4 cm; Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; French, out of copyright

Andromache at the Feet of Pyrrhus, from Andromache by Jean Racine (1639-99)
XIR220412 Andromache at the Feet of Pyrrhus, from Andromache by Jean Racine (1639-99) published in 1676 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Chauveau

Achilles Dragging the Body of Hector around the Walls of Troy (oil on canvas)
XIR244183 Achilles Dragging the Body of Hector around the Walls of Troy (oil on canvas) by Creti, Donato (1671-1749); 142.5x241.5 cm; Musee Massey, Tarbes

Etruscan lidded pithos with the blinding of Polyphemos, 650-25 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765686 Etruscan lidded pithos with the blinding of Polyphemos, 650-25 BC (terracotta) by Etruscan, (7th century BC); 100.7 cm; J

Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora, attributed to the Leagros group, with Ajax and Achilles
XOS1765678 Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora, attributed to the Leagros group, with Ajax and Achilles, c.510 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 30.4x45.3 cm; J

Juno, 1776 (marble)
XOS1765291 Juno, 1776 (marble) by Nollekens, Joseph (1737-1823); 139.1 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis of Rockingham)

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"The Trojan War: A Tale of Heroes, Love, and Tragedy" Step into the world of ancient Greece as we delve into the captivating story of the Trojan War. With hints from renowned artworks such as "Circe Invidiosa" by John William Waterhouse and "Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, we are transported to a time filled with epic battles and mythical beings. The war that lasted for ten long years was sparked by Helen of Troy's abduction, depicted in Jacques-Louis David's masterpiece "Helen of Troy, wife of Menelaus, taken from Greece. " The conflict between Greeks and Trojans became legendary as heroes like Achilles fought valiantly on both sides. Achilles' wrath is immortalized in various works such as "Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War, " where his vengeance reaches its peak. However, even this mighty warrior couldn't escape tragedy. We witness his anguish in "Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus, " a poignant portrayal capturing his grief over losing his closest companion. But amidst all the chaos and bloodshed, love still found its way into this tale. The tender farewell between Telemachus and Eucharis depicted in David's painting reminds us that even amid war there can be moments of tenderness and affection. Gods also played their part in shaping this grand narrative. Minerva stands tall in her marble form, symbolizing divine intervention throughout the war. Meanwhile, Alexander the Great pays homage to one fallen hero before embarking on his own conquests at Achilles' tomb - an act captured beautifully by Hubert Robert. As we explore these artistic masterpieces hinting at different aspects of the Trojan War saga - battles raging on land or sea - we are reminded that history has left us with tales that continue to captivate our imagination centuries later.