Vestal Virgin Collection

Vestal, 1900. Creator: Corcos, Vittorio Matteo (1859-1933)
Vestal, 1900. Private Collection

Vestal Making Sacrifice at Altar, c.1870. Creator: Unknown
Vestal Making Sacrifice at Altar, c.1870

Costumes de Différents Pays, Bonze et Vestale Chinois, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Bonze et Vestale Chinois, c1797

The Vestal Tuccia, between 1531 and 1576. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
The Vestal Tuccia, between 1531 and 1576

Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess... c1743
Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess Vesta: in the center is the great altar on which the Vestal Virgins preserved the inextinguishable sacred fire

Charlotta Fredrika Sparre as Vestal, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Donat Nonnotte
Charlotta Fredrika Sparre as Vestal, mid-late 18th century

Ornament with sacrificial Vestal Virgin, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Ornament with sacrificial Vestal Virgin, 1677-1755

Scène antique, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Eugène Froment
Scene antique, mid-late 19th century. Classical scene. Women offer incense in front of an altar

Vestal Virgin Tuccia, n.d. Creator: Gaetano Gandolfi
Vestal Virgin Tuccia, n.d

Statue of a priestess carrying a vase and wearing draped garments. In the vestibule of the Capitoline Museum in Rome. The statue is of hellenistic date

Marble bust of a Vestal Virgin, located at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum Bust Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Bust of a vestal, marble work known as "the little gypsy woman" preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples

Ornamental frieze from the altar located inside the Ara Pacis Augustae Rome Frieze, Relief Augustan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

Vestal Virgin. Fragmentary statue preserved in the National Museum of Rome, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome Statue. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec. a.C.-IV sec.d.C

Vestal Virgin, preserved in the National Museum of Rome, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:V sec. a.C

Sacrifice to Vesta, relief displayed in Rome at the Mostra Augustea held in 1937-1938, and currently in the Villa Albani in Rome Rome Mostra Augustea Relief Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Frieze of the altar of Ara Pacis, Rome Rome Ara Pacis Museum Frieze, Relief Augustan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Vestal virgin, marble, Roman art, Room of the Muses, Pio Clementino Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, Pio Clementino Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe

Virgin Mary with child by Michelangelo

A Vestal. Woman portrayed as a Vestal?;Portrait of a Woman as a Vestal?;A Vestal, 1750. Creator: Carle van Loo
A Vestal. Woman portrayed as a Vestal?;Portrait of a Woman as a Vestal?;A Vestal, 1750

A Vestal, 1885 (oil on canvas)
7076518 A Vestal, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 61x50.8 cm; Private Collection

Les Quatre Parties du Monde (Four Quarters of the Globe) (Furnishing Fabric), France, c. 1794
Les Quatre Parties du Monde (Four Quarters of the Globe) (Furnishing Fabric), France, c.1794. Indigenous people with a crocodile or alligator; flying fish

The Vestal Tuccia, c. 1760s (oil on canvas)
827761 The Vestal Tuccia, c.1760s (oil on canvas) by Maratti, Carlo (1625-1713); 137x99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vestal Tuccia. Carlo Maratti (1625-1713). Oil on canvas

Portrait of a lady, dressed as a vestal virgin, said to be Marie-Antoinette
3527779 Portrait of a lady, dressed as a vestal virgin, said to be Marie-Antoinette (oil on canvas) by Gautier d Agoty, Jacques-Fabien (1710-81) (circle of); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rhea Sylvia fleeing from the Wolf, 1756
PWI82810 Rhea Sylvia fleeing from the Wolf, 1756 by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tours, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Sarcophagus depicting Mars and Rhea Silvia (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI218390 Sarcophagus depicting Mars and Rhea Silvia (marble) (b/w photo) by Roman; Museo Gregoriano Profano, Vatican Museums, Vatican City; (add.info.: parents of Romulus and Remus; ); Alinari

Portrait of a Vestal Virgin (colour litho)
2775432 Portrait of a Vestal Virgin (colour litho) by Fuger, Friedrich Heinrich (1751-1818); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Vestal Virgin)

The Vestal, c. 1882-83 (oil on canvas)
LGH162579 The Vestal, c.1882-83 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); 63x45 cm; Leighton House Museum, Kensington & Chelsea, London, UK; eLeighton House; English, out of copyright

Statue of a Vestal Virgin (marble)
482181 Statue of a Vestal Virgin (marble) by Monti, Raffaello (1818-81); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: In ancient Roman religion, the Vestals or Vestal Virgins (Vestales)

Mars Appearing to Rhea Silvia, from a relief found at Aquincum (stone) (b / w photo)
ALI218386 Mars Appearing to Rhea Silvia, from a relief found at Aquincum (stone) (b/w photo) by Roman; Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest

Tuccia, the Vestial Virgin, three quarter length, holding a lamp, (oil on canvas)
824218 Tuccia, the Vestial Virgin, three quarter length, holding a lamp, (oil on canvas) by Kauffmann, Angelica (1741-1807); 92x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tuccia, the Vestial Virgin)

The Roman Forum of Antiquity, 1914 (w / c on paper)
CHT179654 The Roman Forum of Antiquity, 1914 (w/c on paper) by Hoffbauer, Theodor Josef Hubert (1839-1922); Galerie Daniel Greiner, Paris

The Veiled Vestal (engraving)
981871 The Veiled Vestal (engraving) by Monti, Raffaello (1818-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Veiled Vestal. Digitally cleaned image.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

La jeune vestale. Creator: Jean Francois Janinet
La jeune vestale. [Young vestal virgin]

The Vestal Virgin Tuccia, mid-16th century. Creator: Master FG
The Vestal Virgin Tuccia, mid-16th century

Tuccia, 1720. Creator: Johann Jakob Frey the Elder
Tuccia, 1720

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: A Vestal Virgin (?), 16th century. 16th century
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: A Vestal Virgin (?), 16th century

Lucrece (ou la Vestale), 1860s. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
Lucrece (ou la Vestale), 1860s

Portrait of a Young Woman as a Vestal Virgin, 1767. Creator: Francois Hubert Drouais
Portrait of a Young Woman as a Vestal Virgin, 1767

The Vestals. Found in the Collection of Ayuntamiento de Sevilla

Claudia - Verge Vestale, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres Femmes
Claudia - Verge Vestale, 1403, (1939). Claudia was an ancient Roman Vestal Virgin and the daughter of Appius Claudius Pulcher

Marcia - Vierge Perpetuelle, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres Femmes
Marcia - Vierge Perpetuelle, 1403, (1939). The illustration is part of the manuscript De Claris mulieribus, traduction anonyme en francais (Livre des femmes nobles et renommees)

Vestal, 1747. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
Vestal, 1747. From a sculpture in the Chateau de Versailles. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

Vestal virgin, Roman, 1st century AD. A priestess dedicated to Vesta, goddess of the hearth in Rome. From the Vatican Museum

Temple of Vesta, Rome. The Temple of Vesta in the Roman Forum stands between the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Temple of Caesar, the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins

Statues of Vestal Virgins, 1st century
Statues of Vestal Virgins in the House of the Vestals, in the Roman forum, 1st century

Vestal Virgins in ancient Rome tending the sacred fire in their temple. After a 19th century illustration by an unidentified artist; Illustration

Vestal virgins altar goddess Vesta Les Vestales
Vestal virgins at an altar for goddess Vesta Les Vestales (title on object), On a stone altar a fire burns in honor of the goddess Vesta. Vestal virgins stand and kneel around the altar

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"Unveiling the Mystique: Exploring the Vestal Virgin in Art and History" Delving into the realm of art and history, we encounter captivating depictions of the enigmatic figure known as the Vestal Virgin. From Michelangelo's iconic portrayal of the Virgin Mary cradling her divine child to Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf's elegant oil painting titled "A Vestal, " these artworks offer glimpses into a revered ancient Roman institution. Intriguingly, an engraving depicting the Execution of a Vestal Virgin for breaking her vow of chastity transports us back to ancient Rome, where these priestesses were entrusted with maintaining sacred fires that symbolized purity. Their commitment was so profound that even their transgressions were met with severe consequences. The allure surrounding vestals extends beyond historical accounts. A portrait believed to be Marie-Antoinette dressed as a vestal virgin hints at how this archetype permeated popular culture during different eras. Similarly, Rhea Sylvia fleeing from the Wolf in an 18th-century painting evokes mythical origins tied to Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome. Sculptures also contribute to our understanding of vestals' significance. A marble statue immortalizes their dignified presence while a sarcophagus depicts Mars and Rhea Silvia intertwined in mythological lore. These masterpieces serve as testaments to both artistic craftsmanship and cultural reverence for these women who embodied devotion. Not limited to visual arts alone, fabric designs like Les Quatre Parties du Monde showcase how vestals inspired creativity across various mediums throughout history. This French furnishing fabric from 1794 reflects society's fascination with classical themes during that period. As we explore further, we encounter lithographs capturing portraits of individual vestals adorned in their distinctive attire—a blend of modesty and grace personified by these chosen few who dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to religious duty.