Troy Collection (page 9)

Polar bear and stove (chromolitho)
3105179 Polar bear and stove (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bear and stove)

Fol. 13v Games and entertainment of the Trojans, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum)
XIR243777 Fol.13v Games and entertainment of the Trojans, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum) by Spanish School, (15th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

Costume design for Paris as a shepherd on Mount Ida (colour litho)
CHT220361 Costume design for Paris as a shepherd on Mount Ida (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Shield of Achilles, illustration from Le Costume Ancien ou Moderne
CHT220357 The Shield of Achilles, illustration from Le Costume Ancien ou Moderne by Jules Ferrario, Milan c.1820 (colour engraving) by Monticelli

The Death of Troilos, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438517 The Death of Troilos, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Bust of Paris with a Beard, 1915 (bronze with greenish-black patina)
CH376325 Bust of Paris with a Beard, 1915 (bronze with greenish-black patina) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Front cover
1192671 Front cover by Cole, Herbert (1867-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunset of Heroes published by J M Dent & Son Ltd 1932); English, out of copyright

How King Agamemnon came home
1192669 How King Agamemnon came home by Cole, Herbert (1867-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunset of Heroes published by J M Dent & Son Ltd 1932); English, out of copyright

The passing of Achilles
1192657 The passing of Achilles by Cole, Herbert (1867-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunset of Heroes published by J M Dent & Son Ltd 1932); English, out of copyright

Then turned once more to Athena, expecting that she would speak again
1192655 Then turned once more to Athena, expecting that she would speak again. But Athena held her peace by Cole, Herbert (1867-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

How the giving of an apple brought war to Troy
1192654 How the giving of an apple brought war to Troy by Cole, Herbert (1867-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunset of Heroes published by J M Dent & Son Ltd 1932); English

Antiquite etrusque: bell crater representing the destruction of Troy
LRI4659384 Antiquite etrusque: bell crater representing the destruction of Troy: detail representing Dionysos and Ariane. From Falerii Veteres (Civita Castellana). 350-300 BC

Etruscan antiquite: bell crater representing the destruction of Troy
LRI4659351 Etruscan antiquite: bell crater representing the destruction of Troy. From Falerii Veteres (Civita Castellana). 350-300 BC

View of the fortifications and the tower with the eastern gate, (1800-1300 BC)
LRI4657032 View of the fortifications and the tower with the eastern gate, (1800-1300 BC) by Greek; Troy, Turkey; (add.info.: View of the fortifications and the tower with the eastern gate)

The Gods of Olympus and on the left Thetis, Achilless mother
GIA4756494 The Gods of Olympus and on the left Thetis, Achilless mother, stands on his knees against Zeus (Jupiter) to beg him to help his son against Agamemnon and to support the Trojans

The Trojan horse. Aeneid. Xylography by Sebastian Brant. Strasbourg, 1502
GIA4739927 The Trojan horse. Aeneid. Xylography by Sebastian Brant. Strasbourg, 1502 by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trojan horse. Aeneid)

Trojan War: the city of Troy and the Trojan army leaving for battle
LRI4667048 Trojan War: the city of Troy and the Trojan army leaving for battle. Detail of a miniature from the Spanish manuscript " Codex Benito de Santa Mora", 15th century. Fol. 86

Trojan Horse - Trojan War: the wooden horse enters the fortified city
GIA4727390 Trojan Horse - Trojan War: the wooden horse enters the fortified city by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trojan Horse - Trojan War)

Eneide de Virgil (70 BC-19 BC), Book IV, the Trojan heros Enee abandons Didon who
GIA4793903 Eneide de Virgil (70 BC-19 BC), Book IV, the Trojan heros Enee abandons Didon who desperate suicide. Engraving after a painting by Pompeo Batoni (1708-1787) by Batoni

Juno asks Aeolus to prevent Aeneass travel (Fresco, 1633-1666)
LRI4695369 Juno asks Aeolus to prevent Aeneass travel (Fresco, 1633-1666) by Carlone, Giovanni Battista (1592-1677); Palazzo Negrone, Genoa

Besik Bay (engraving)
1589937 Besik Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Besik Bay. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 March 1878)

Many were the heroes who sailed away from Greece (colour litho)
3652498 Many were the heroes who sailed away from Greece (colour litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Many were the heroes who sailed away from Greece)

The shadow of Death came down upon Hector (colour litho)
3652490 The shadow of Death came down upon Hector (colour litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The shadow of Death came down upon Hector)

Sulky Achilles (engraving)
2786918 Sulky Achilles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sulky Achilles. Illustration for Chatterbox (1882)

Pandarus aiming an Arrow at Menelaus (engraving)
2786913 Pandarus aiming an Arrow at Menelaus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pandarus aiming an Arrow at Menelaus. Illustration for Chatterbox (1882)

Hector and Andromache, c. 1708-10 (oil on canvas)
LMG109105 Hector and Andromache, c.1708-10 (oil on canvas) by Pellegrini, Giovanni Antonio (1675-1741); 233.7x223.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Temple Newsam House)

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)

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

Ancient story: Menelas winner, caricature to illustrate an excerpt from the Iliad of
LSE4403500 Ancient story: Menelas winner, caricature to illustrate an excerpt from the Iliad of Homere: " On the smoky ramparts of the superb Troy, Menelas, son of the gods, like a rich prey

Laocoon Minerve supporting the Greeks sends the sea snakes to attack Laocoon who warns
XEE4417410 Laocoon Minerve supporting the Greeks sends the sea snakes to attack Laocoon who warns the inhabitants of the city of Troy against the horse

History of the life of Achilles, legendary heros of the Trojan War: death of Achilles
XEE4133839 History of the life of Achilles, legendary heros of the Trojan War: death of Achilles, at the foot of the walls of Troy, the heel, his weak point, pierces an arrow pulled by Paris

Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890), German archaeologist (b / w photo)
817416 Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890), German archaeologist (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890), German archaeologist

Sketch for Aeneas Telling Dido the Misfortunes of Troy, before 1813 (oil on canvas)
3586128 Sketch for Aeneas Telling Dido the Misfortunes of Troy, before 1813 (oil on canvas) by Guerin, Baron Pierre-Narcisse (1774-1833); 31x40 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow

Aeneas Telling Dido the Misfortunes of Troy, 1819 (oil on canvas)
LSE3586127 Aeneas Telling Dido the Misfortunes of Troy, 1819 (oil on canvas) by Guerin, Baron Pierre-Narcisse (1774-1833); 131x176 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux

Hector on the walls of Troy (engraving)
3643616 Hector on the walls of Troy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hector on the walls of Troy. Illustration for The Boys Own Annual, 1893)

Couple Strolling (chromolitho)
733292 Couple Strolling (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple Strolling.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The Sacrifice of Polyxena, 1647 (oil on canvas)
742361 The Sacrifice of Polyxena, 1647 (oil on canvas) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); 179x131 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

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 Stealing of Helen (engraving)
3106347 The Stealing of Helen (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stealing of Helen)

Calypso takes Pity on Ulysses (engraving)
3106340 Calypso takes Pity on Ulysses (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calypso takes Pity on Ulysses)

How the Serpent that Guarded the Golden Fleece was Slain (engraving)
3106334 How the Serpent that Guarded the Golden Fleece was Slain (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Theseus tries to Lift the Stone (engraving)
3106333 Theseus tries to Lift the Stone (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theseus tries to Lift the Stone)

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

The Flight from Troy
LLM460859 The Flight from Troy by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flight from Troy. Illustration for Stories from Virgil by Alfred J Church (Seeley)

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)

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"Troy: A Tapestry of Myth, History, and Art" Step into the world of Troy, a city steeped in legend and immortalized through various artistic mediums. From ancient Greek mythology to historical events that shaped civilizations, it has captured the imagination of countless generations. One such captivating tale is that of Circe Invidiosa, beautifully depicted by John William Waterhouse in 1892. The artist's brush brings to life the enchantress who bewitched all those who crossed her path. The Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War remains an iconic moment in history. This tragic event symbolizes the futility and devastation brought about by war and serves as a reminder of humanity's capacity for both heroism and cruelty. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves on an Erie Canal barge at Troy, New York. This bustling hub once played a vital role in trade and transportation along this historic waterway. Transporting us further still is Southwark Fair as portrayed by Hogarth. This lively scene captures the vibrant atmosphere of one of London's most famous fairs during its heyday. Delving deeper into mythology, Homeric cosmogony reveals intricate tales about the creation and order of the universe itself – stories that have fascinated scholars for centuries. Aeneas Flees from Troy depicts another pivotal moment as Virgil recounts how Aeneas escaped his doomed city to fulfill his destiny as founder of Rome – an epic journey filled with trials and tribulations. Ganymede painted by Titian showcases beauty personified through divine youthfulness. This mythological figure captivated Zeus himself with his allure – a testament to art's ability to capture timeless beauty across millennia. Jacques Louis David’s The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis transports us back to ancient Greece where love blossoms amidst adventure. Their tender farewell speaks volumes about longing, sacrifice, and devotion against all odds.