Menelaus Collection

Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece
Depiction of Medea and Jason from Greek mythology. Medea drugs a serpent while Jason prepares to kill it and steal the Golden Fleece. Venus and a winged youth stand at their side

Menelaus Fights Paris
Paris and Menelaus fight in single combat for the love of Helen, watched by soldiers and by Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, whose help Paris begs

Menelaus leaves for Crete and commends Aeneas to Helena, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Menelaus leaves for Crete and commends Aeneas to Helena, 1677-1755. Design for a painting

Paris is welcomed at the court of Menelaus, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Paris is welcomed at the court of Menelaus, 1677-1755. Design for a painting

Paris welcomed by Menelaus and Helena, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Paris welcomed by Menelaus and Helena, 1677-1755. Design for a painting

Paris and Helena Surprised by Menelaus, 1645-1680. Creator: Toussaint Gelton
Paris and Helena Surprised by Menelaus, 1645-1680

Agamennone et Menelao argn condoti da Vulcano. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Agamennone et Menelao argn condoti da Vulcano

Hélène offrant à Ménélas la potion de la reine Polydamne, c1650. Creator: Workshop of Simon Vouet
Helene offrant a Menelas la potion de la reine Polydamne, c1650

Stela of Menalaus and Helen (of Troy), Archaic Greek, c8th century BC-c5th century BC. In Greek mythology, Menelaus was a legendary king of Mycenaean Sparta, the husband of Helen

Greeks and Trojans battle over the naked corpse of Patroclus outside Troy
6340127 Greeks and Trojans battle over the naked corpse of Patroclus outside Troy by Sasso, Giovanni Antonio (19th century); (add.info)

Busts of seven principal heroes of the Trojan War
6340100 Busts of seven principal heroes of the Trojan War by Tischbein, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1751-1829) (after); (add.info.: Busts of seven principal heroes of the Trojan War)

Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus, copy of a Greek original (marble)
3742664 Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus, copy of a Greek original (marble) by Italian School; Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Menelaus (engraving)
655559 Menelaus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Menelaus. Illustration from The Illustrated History of the World (Ward Lock, c 1880)

Telemachus and Pisistratus in the palace of Menelaus
LLM454252 Telemachus and Pisistratus in the palace of Menelaus by Baixeras-Verdaguer, Dionisio (1862-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telemachus and Pisistratus in the palace of Menelaus)

Menelaus and Paris (engraving)
2786914 Menelaus and Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Menelaus and Paris. Illustration for Chatterbox (1882)

Atlas moth, blue morpho, lanternfly, and European
Atlas moth, Attacus atlas 1, Menelaus blue morpho, Morpho menelaus 2, lanternfly, Pyrops candelaria 3, European butterflies 4-8

Menelaus blue morpho butterfly, Morpho menelaus, caterpillar and pupa. Morpho menelas. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus, copy of a Greek original (marble)
3742666 Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus, copy of a Greek original (marble) by Italian School; Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Menelas (engraving)
2793325 Menelas (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Menelas. Illustration for La Mythologie by Rene Menard (Delagrave, 1878)

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)

Menelaos, accompanied by Aphrodite, pursues Paris who runs towards Artemis
BAL85701 Menelaos, accompanied by Aphrodite, pursues Paris who runs towards Artemis, detail from the outside of an Attic red-figure cup (The Douris Cup), made by Kalliades

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

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)

Plate 10: Agamemnon and Menelaus seated in a boat accompanied by other figures including Vulcan (Agamennone et Menelao Argn)

Statue of Pasquin in the House of Cardinal Ursino, Published after 1582

Heroes of the Trojan War, Greek mythology, published in 1880
The Heroes of the Trojan War, Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Helen of Troy by Matania
Helen of Troy and King Priam watch Paris and Menelaus fight for her sake. Illustration to accompany the first story in a series on Famous Women from History written by Kenneth Bell

Menelaus, king of ancient Sparta
Bust of Menelaus, husband of Helen and king of ancient Sparta, wearing helmet. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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

Venus intervenes duel Paris Menelaus
Venus intervenes in duel between Paris and Menelaus

Homer - Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He is the greatest ancient Greek epic poets. When he lived is not exactly known. It is estimated about 770 - 700 BC

Helen of Troy
Daughter of Zeus and Leda; wife of Menelaus, King of Troy. She eloped with Paris and thus brought about the siege and destruction of Troy

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

Menelaus Blue Morpho butterfly, Morpho menelaus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Menelaus blue morpho, Morpho menelaus.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Antique photo of paintings: Telemachus at the house of Menelaus
Antique dotprinted photo of paintings: Telemachus at the house of Menelaus

Menelaus with the corpse of Patroclus
Antique illustration of a Menelaus with the corpse of Patroclus

The statue Pasquino, standing on a pedestal in the Piazza di Pasquino in Rome, Italy, Antonio Lafreri, 1522-1577

Crinum Pedunculatum (Swamp Lily), with butterflies
Crinum Pedunculatum, also known as Swamp Lily, River Lily and Mangrove Lily, with two butterflies, Papilio Antenor and Papilio Menelaus, drawn by Mrs Edward Bury

Menelaus, Odysseus depicted on Parthenon Friezes
Menelaus and Odysseus depicted on the Parthenon Friezes, Athens. 439 - 433 BC

Plate of Euphorbia, rhodium ceramic depicting duel between Menelaus and Hector
Greek civilization, 7th century b.C. The Plate of Euphorbia, rhodium ceramic depicting the duel between Menelaus and Hector on the corpse of the Trojan hero Euphorbia

Amphora depicting Menelaus and Helen and a Nereid on the neck by Pamphaios, potter (circa 520-490 B. C)
Amphora depicting Menelaus and Helen and a Nereid on the neck by Pamphaios, potter (circa 520-490 B.C.) and Nikosthenes, painter (circa 545-510 B.C.) 6th Century B.C

Heroes of Trojan War, from left: Agamemnon, Nestor, Ulysses, Diomedes, Pericles, Menelaus, from Giulio Ferrario
Greek civilization. The heroes of the Trojan War. From left: Agamemnon, Nestor, Ulysses, Diomedes, Pericles, Menelaus. From Giulio Ferrario, Ancient and Modern Custom of all Peoples, Milan 1827

Relief depicting Helen and Menelaus
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Relief depicting Helen and Menelaus

Italy, Florence, wax statuette of Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus
Sculpture - Wax statuette of Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus

The Trojan War: Achilles Tent. ca. 1470. Left detail. Interview between Hector and Achilles in the camp of the Greeks with Agamemnon and Menelaus

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Menelaus, a prominent figure in Greek mythology, played significant roles in various legendary tales. One such tale is the infamous story of Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece, among the heroes who embarked on this daring quest to retrieve the coveted fleece from Colchis. Another notable event involving Menelaus was his fierce battle against Paris, which ignited the Trojan War. This conflict arose due to Paris' abduction of Helen, Menelaus' wife. As one of the heroes of this epic war, Menelaus fought valiantly alongside other Greek warriors against Troy's forces. In an iconic painting by Matania titled "Helen of Troy, " we witness Menelaus standing tall amidst a backdrop of chaos and turmoil. The Greeks and Trojans clash fiercely over the naked corpse of Patroclus outside Troy—a testament to their unwavering determination. The busts depicting seven principal heroes further emphasize Menelaus' significance during this period. In another depiction, he supports the lifeless body of Patroclus—an image that captures both grief and resilience. An engraving showcases a stoic portrayal while Telemachus and Pisistratus find refuge within his palace—a symbol of hospitality even amidst turbulent times. A contrasting engraving portrays him confronting Paris—an intense encounter between two rivals forever etched into history's annals. Additionally, a fresco discovered at Pompeii's House of Menander immortalizes his name as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997—testament to his enduring legacy across time and space. Lastly, let us not forget about nature's tribute to this mythical hero—the stunning blue morpho butterfly named after him: Morpho menelaus—a delicate yet vibrant reminder that legends continue to inspire even in unexpected ways.