Trojan War Collection (page 8)

The Death of Achilles, 1811 (plaster)
PWI82894 The Death of Achilles, 1811 (plaster) by David d Angers, Pierre Jean (1788-1856); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; (add.info)

Andromache and Astyanax, 1789 (w / c over pencil on paper)
SJS150973 Andromache and Astyanax, 1789 (w/c over pencil on paper) by Cosway, Richard (1742-1821); Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum, London; eSir John Soanes Museum; English

Teiresias Foretells the Future to Odysseus
FIA5393849 Teiresias Foretells the Future to Odysseus by Fussli, Johann Heinrich (1741-1825); Albertina Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info)

Illustration for the Iliad by Homer (colour litho)
5210315 Illustration for the Iliad by Homer (colour litho) by Goutier, Clement (1876-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: La plainte de Briseis)

Minerva, 1630 (oil on panel)
5672024 Minerva, 1630 (oil on panel) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, (1606-69) (studio of); 61.7x53.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Achilles wounded by Paris, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
3930854 Achilles wounded by Paris, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by Flemalle, Bertholet (1614-75); 98x70 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Achilles Discovered Amongst the Daughters of Lycomedes (oil on canvas)
3930853 Achilles Discovered Amongst the Daughters of Lycomedes (oil on canvas) by Lairesse, Gerard de (1640-1711); 150.1x181.4 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

The Judgement of Paris, 1528 (mixed media on wood)
3959938 The Judgement of Paris, 1528 (mixed media on wood) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 84.7 x 57 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Venus, Injured by Diomedes, Returns to Olympus, c. 1803 (oil on wood)
3597143 Venus, Injured by Diomedes, Returns to Olympus, c.1803 (oil on wood) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 26.6x32.6 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: In the Iliad)

Les Grecs et les Troyens autour du corps de Patrocle (engraving)
2793324 Les Grecs et les Troyens autour du corps de Patrocle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Grecs et les Troyens autour du corps de Patrocle)

The sacrifice of Iphigenia (chromolitho)
2782777 The sacrifice of Iphigenia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sacrifice of Iphigenia)

The Judgement of Paris (fresco)
AII78913 The Judgement of Paris (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Achilles: deciding to resume fighting upon the death of Patrocles
AGN46870 Achilles: deciding to resume fighting upon the death of Patrocles by Baburen, Theodore van, called Dirk (1570/90-1623/4); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Dutch, out of copyright

Mosaic pavement from the Roman villa at Low Ham, illustrating the story of Dido
BAL5959 Mosaic pavement from the Roman villa at Low Ham, illustrating the story of Dido and Aeneas from Virgils Aeneid, c.350 AD (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Somerset County Museum

Agamemnon, costume for Iphigenia in Aulis by Jean Racine
STC96500 Agamemnon, costume for Iphigenia in Aulis by Jean Racine, from Volume II of Research on the Costumes and Theatre of All Nations

The Sacrifice of Polyxena, 1737 (oil on canvas)
NUL116824 The Sacrifice of Polyxena, 1737 (oil on canvas) by Pittoni, Giovanni Battista (1687-1767); 134x160 cm; Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany; Italian, out of copyright

Antenors Embassy to Greece and The Judgement of Paris (ink & w / c on paper)
PWI91633 Antenors Embassy to Greece and The Judgement of Paris (ink & w/c on paper) by French School, (15th century); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: possibly by Henri de Vulcop)

Sacrifice of Iphigenia (oil on canvas)
BAT209835 Sacrifice of Iphigenia (oil on canvas) by Orley, Richard van (1663-1732); Galleria Palatina & Appartamenti Reali di Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

The Ambush of the Trojan Prince Troilus by Achilles, from the Tomb of the Bulls
XIR219674 The Ambush of the Trojan Prince Troilus by Achilles, from the Tomb of the Bulls (Tomba del Tori) c.540 BC (wall painting) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Tarquinia, Lazio

Fol. 39r The Exploits of Hector, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum)
XIR239993 Fol.39r The Exploits of Hector, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum) by Spanish School, (15th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

Fol. 69r The Imprisonment of Antenor, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum)
XIR243779 Fol.69r The Imprisonment of Antenor, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum) by Spanish School, (15th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

Fol. 40v The Greek Camp and the City of Troy, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum)
XIR243778 Fol.40v The Greek Camp and the City of Troy, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum) by Spanish School, (15th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

Attic red-figure cup depicting the return of Paris to Priam surrounded by Cassandra
XIR229978 Attic red-figure cup depicting the return of Paris to Priam surrounded by Cassandra, Polyxena, Hecuba and Aphrodite, from Vulci

Hector and Andromache, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics
IL262825 Hector and Andromache, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics, published by the Waverley Book Company (colour litho) by Brock

The Shield of Achilles, after the description in Homers Iliad
STC255233 The Shield of Achilles, after the description in Homers Iliad, 1815 (hand coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Aeneas and Anchises (marble) (see also 277549 & 277550)
ALI277553 Aeneas and Anchises (marble) (see also 277549 & 277550) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Alinari

Aeneas and Anchises (marble) (see also 277548 & 277549)
ALI277550 Aeneas and Anchises (marble) (see also 277548 & 277549) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Alinari

Aeneas and Anchises (marble) (see also 277548 & 277550)
ALI277549 Aeneas and Anchises (marble) (see also 277548 & 277550) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Alinari

Hector saved by Apollo, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics
IL262826 Hector saved by Apollo, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics, published by the Waverley Book Company (colour litho) by Brock

Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus, copy of a Greek original (marble)
3742665 Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus, copy of a Greek original (marble) by Italian School; Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Homer reciting the Iliad (gravure)
969231 Homer reciting the Iliad (gravure) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homer reciting the Iliad)

The Judgment of Paris (engraving)
973693 The Judgment of Paris (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Judgment of Paris)

Hectors body dragged at the car of Achilles (engraving)
973692 Hectors body dragged at the car of Achilles (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hectors body dragged at the car of Achilles)

Achilles contending with the Rivers (engraving)
973689 Achilles contending with the Rivers (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Achilles contending with the Rivers)

Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles (engraving)
973687 Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles)

Vulcan and Chares receiving Thetis (engraving)
973686 Vulcan and Chares receiving Thetis (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vulcan and Chares receiving Thetis)

Homer invoking the Muse (engraving)
973657 Homer invoking the Muse (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homer invoking the Muse)

Circe and he swine, 1929 (litho)
3060296 Circe and he swine, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Odyssey of Homer by George Herbert Palmer in 1929; The Odyssey is one)

Telemachus in the chariot of Nestor, 1929 (litho)
3060291 Telemachus in the chariot of Nestor, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Beggars Fight, 1929 (litho)
3060285 The Beggars Fight, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Odyssey of Homer by George Herbert Palmer in 1929; The Odyssey is one of)

Heroes of the Trojan War (engraving)
664401 Heroes of the Trojan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroes of the Trojan War. Menelaus. Paris. Diomedes. Odysseus. Nestor. Achilles)

The Douris Cup, an Attic red-figure cup depicting Eos carrying the body of her son Memnon
XIR34129 The Douris Cup, an Attic red-figure cup depicting Eos carrying the body of her son Memnon, killed by Achilles, made by Kalliades, c.490 BC (see 85700 and 85701 for outside) by Greek

Dido and Aeneas, early 18th century (oil on canvas)
5242274 Dido and Aeneas, early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Verkolje, Nicolaes (1673-1746); 90.2x117.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

The Iliad: Boyhood of Achilles (engraving)
6026375 The Iliad: Boyhood of Achilles (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boyhood of Achilles)

The Iliad: The Wooden Horse dragged within the Walls (engraving)
6026361 The Iliad: The Wooden Horse dragged within the Walls (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wooden Horse dragged within the Walls)

The Iliad: Iris dispatched by Zeus on Mount Ida to Troy (engraving)
6026370 The Iliad: Iris dispatched by Zeus on Mount Ida to Troy (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iris dispatched by Zeus on Mount Ida to Troy)

The meeting of Hector and Andromache (litho)
6023052 The meeting of Hector and Andromache (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The meeting of Hector and Andromache)

The Judgment of Paris (litho)
6000158 The Judgment of Paris (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Judgment of Paris)

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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.