Helios Collection

Colossus of Rhodes statue
Colossus of Rhodes. Historical artwork showing the vast bronze statue of the Greek sun god Helios (later identified with Apollo, the god of light), at the entrance of the harbour at Rhodes

The Sun, 16th Century (engraving)
XJF872754 The Sun, 16th Century (engraving) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Darius Milhaud / Helios
DARIUS MILHAUD French musician Date: 1892 - 1974

Apollo (Tooke)
The bow testifies to his status as god of archery, the lyre to his patronage of the arts : his halo identifies him as the Roman equivalent of the Greek Sun-god HELIOS

Sept merveilles du monde, Seven Wonders of the World (colour engraving)
3434963 Sept merveilles du monde, Seven Wonders of the World (colour engraving); (add.info.: Grece antique. Coll. Part. History. Ancient Greece. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World)

Helios driving his chariot
5308106 Helios driving his chariot.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Helios, the Sun God in Ancient Greek mythology, riding his chariot. Dated 19th century)

Clear vases
Nel Talen

Jupiter and the Other Gods Asking Helios to Resume Control of the Chariot, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Jupiter and the Other Gods Asking Helios to Resume Control of the Chariot, published 1590. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 5

Helios, between c1588 and c1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Helios, between c1588 and c1589

Apollo Driving the Chariot of the Sun, Between 1680 and 1690. Creator: Jouvenet, Jean (1644-1717)
Apollo Driving the Chariot of the Sun, Between 1680 and 1690. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims

Architectural pediment, God, Crown, Torch, History of architecture, decoration and design, art, French, Victorian
Vintage illustration Architectural pediment, History of architecture, decoration and design, art, French, Victorian, 19th Century

Relief of Phaeton driving the chariot of the sun (marble)
NGW342622 Relief of Phaeton driving the chariot of the sun (marble) by Gibson, John (1790-1866); 93x205.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Colossus of Rhodes. The statue of Helios, the Greek sun-god, was erected by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. It was 33 meters or 108 feet high and collapsed during an earthquake in 226 BC

The Acropolis of Athens and Helios (Sun)
Michael Kalika

Alexander the Great as Helios (marble)
2561948 Alexander the Great as Helios (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Roman copy after an Hellenistic original from 3rd--2nd century BC); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Statue of the Roman god Apollo Coelispex, looking at the sky
5323775 Statue of the Roman god Apollo Coelispex, looking at the sky by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of the Roman god Apollo Coelispex, looking at the sky)

Statue of the Roman god Apollo, inventor of music, seated nude
5323764 Statue of the Roman god Apollo, inventor of music, seated nude by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of the Roman god Apollo, inventor of music, seated nude)

The Chariot of the Sun, 1750-60 (fresco)
5949124 The Chariot of the Sun, 1750-60 (fresco) by Galliari, Bernardino (1707-1794) and Galliari, Fabrizio (1709-1790); Villa Crivelli, Bollate, Lombardy

Companions of Ulysses kidnapping the cattle sacred to the sun-god Helios, detail from the Room of Ulysses
2655126 Companions of Ulysses kidnapping the cattle sacred to the sun-god Helios, detail from the Room of Ulysses, 1550-1551 (fresco) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna

Allegory of the Summer, Helios, Apollo, 1686-87 (fresco)
3606331 Allegory of the Summer, Helios, Apollo, 1686-87 (fresco) by Ferrari, Gregorio de (1644-1726) & Haffner, Antonio Maria 1654-1704); Palazzo Rosso, Genoa, Italy; (add.info.: Genoa)

Statue of Pythian Apollo, patron of Delphi, with lyre
5323767 Statue of Pythian Apollo, patron of Delphi, with lyre by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Pythian Apollo, patron of Delphi, with lyre)

The Chariot of the Sun, 1750-60 (fresco)
5949125 The Chariot of the Sun, 1750-60 (fresco) by Galliari, Bernardino (1707-1794) and Galliari, Fabrizio (1709-1790); Villa Crivelli, Bollate, Lombardy

Allegorical illustration of Phaethon, son of Helios and the Oceanid Clymene
6337443 Allegorical illustration of Phaethon, son of Helios and the Oceanid Clymene, falling out of the sky while driving the Sun Chariot by Cooper

Blind Orion Searching for the Rising Sun, 1658 (oil on canvas)
3740456 Blind Orion Searching for the Rising Sun, 1658 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 119.1x182.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Fall of Phaeton (engraving)
816508 The Fall of Phaeton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fall of Phaeton)

Helios upon his Chariot (engraving)
662724 Helios upon his Chariot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helios upon his Chariot)

The colossus at Rhodes, ancient lighthouse. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Helios (woodcut)
2563205 Helios (woodcut) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); 77.98x67.30 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Helios, personification of the sun in ancient Greek mythology)

The Sun God driving his chariot across the sky, ceiling painting (fresco) (pair of 78802)
AII78916 The Sun God driving his chariot across the sky, ceiling painting (fresco) (pair of 78802) by Viani, Antonio Maria (1555/60-1629); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Italian

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)

The Colossus of Rhodes, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne
2603375 The Colossus of Rhodes, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c.1860 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French

Antiquities discovered at Naukratis by the Egypt Exploration Fund (engraving)
1614363 Antiquities discovered at Naukratis by the Egypt Exploration Fund (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Colossus of Rhodes (chromolitho)
974541 The Colossus of Rhodes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colossus of Rhodes)

Apollo with bow and arrow on celestial globe and Diana with deer, 1503-5 (engraving)
3740458 Apollo with bow and arrow on celestial globe and Diana with deer, 1503-5 (engraving) by Barbari, Jacopo de (1440/50-a.1515); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Phaethon, 1615 (engraving)
3480547 Phaethon, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Phaethon (son of the Oceanid Clymene and the solar deity Helios)

Detail of the relief on the Mithraic Altar (marble)
MES408710 Detail of the relief on the Mithraic Altar (marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Mithraeum of Circus Maximus, Rome

The Harnessing of the Horses of the Sun, c. 1731 (oil on canvas)
BWM150062 The Harnessing of the Horses of the Sun, c.1731 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 98.1x73.6 cm; The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham

The Chariot of the Sun, ceiling of the Hall of the Time Carro, 1655-59 (fresco)
5974667 The Chariot of the Sun, ceiling of the Hall of the Time Carro, 1655-59 (fresco) by Castello, Valerio (1624-59); Palazzo Balbi Senarega, Genoa, Liguria, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian

Shine of morning bokeh
Elena Solovieva

Nature's Jewelry
Delphine Devos

Grasses
Nel Talen

Phaeton, from Game of Mythology (Jeu de la Mythologie), 1644

The Fall of Phaeton, 1545. Creator: Antonio Fantuzzi
The Fall of Phaeton, 1545

APOLLO (BUST)
As god of music, poetry, archery, prophecy and the healing arts, youd think he had enough on his plate : but he is also identified with HELIOS, the Sun-God

Walnut cassone, 1570, (1881). Creator: Frederick Marriott
Walnut cassone, 1570, (1881). Etching of a carved wooden cassone or chest, one of a pair made in Rome in the late 16th century

Apollo. Creator: Mellin, Charles (1597-1649)
Apollo. Found in the Collection of Collection Motais de Narbonne

Autumn (Venus and Adonis), 1616-1617. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Helios, 1st century. Artist: Classical Antiquities
Helios, 1st century. Private Collection

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"Helios: The Radiant Sun God and Symbol of Power" In the ancient world, Helios was revered as the embodiment of light and power. From the majestic Colossus of Rhodes statue to the intricate engravings depicting him in all his glory, Helios captivated hearts with his radiant presence. Darius Milhaud's composition "Helios" brought this celestial deity to life through music, evoking a sense of awe and majesty. Apollo, often associated with Helios, also played a significant role in mythology as the god who personified the sun. Clear vases adorned with depictions illuminated homes and temples alike, symbolizing prosperity and abundance. Even on the grand Acropolis of Athens, statues paying homage to Helios stood tall against the sky, reminding all that he was both protector and bringer of light. Alexander the Great himself was likened to Helios in marble form - an honor bestowed upon him for his conquests that stretched across vast lands. On Pergamon Altar's Horse carriage attacking a giant scene, one could witness how even gods relied on this mighty figure for strength. As the Sun God himself, Helios held immense significance throughout history. Roman statues like Apollo Coelispex gazed at heavenly wonders while others depicted him seated nude as inventor of music - showcasing his multifaceted nature. The Chariot of the Sun fresco from 1750-60 captured imagination with its depiction of a fiery chariot traversing across skies under Helio's command. It served as a reminder that every day dawned because he willed it so. Helios remains an enduring symbol; representing warmth, vitality, and power beyond measure. Whether through art or mythological tales passed down generations after generations – he continues to inspire us with his brilliance even today.