Troy Collection

Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia

Aeneas Flees from Troy
The fall of Troy - Aeneas flees the city, carrying his father Anchises and accompanied by his son Ascanius and his wife Creusa who unfortunately dies

Erie Canal barge at Troy, New York
Barge on the Erie Canal at West Troy, New York, in the late 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War
Greek hero Achilles dragging Hectors body behind his chariot in the Trojan wars. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Southwark Fair / Hogarth
Southwark Fair Various performers compete to attract the publics attention

Homeric cosmogony. Map of the Earth based on the myths and knowledge of the Ancient Greeks at the time of Homer (1st or 2nd millennium BC)

Ganymede (Titian)
The beautiful youth Ganymede, son of King Tros of Troy, catches Zeus eye and he sends an eagle to abduct him, immortalising him as the cupbearer of the Gods

The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, 1818. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, 1818. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Art Greek. Hellenistic. The Statue of Lacoon (Laacoonte). 2
Art Greek. Hellenistic. Statue of Lacoon and his sons (Antiphates and Thymbraeus). The sculpture is attributed by three sculptors from the island of Rhodes. Agesander, Athenedores and Polydorus

Site of Ancient Troy excavated by Schliemann
Schliemanns excavation of the acropolis walls of ancient Troy, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Trojan War battle
Combat around the body of Patrocles, Trojan War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Helen of Troy, wife of Menelaus, taken from Greece
Capture of Helen by Paris, causing the Trojan War, according to Homer. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

Ducati 1098R F08

Vengeance of Poseidon
When Laomedon doesn t settle his bill for helping to build Troy, Poseidon devastates the city with a flood, and forces Laomedon to sacrifice his daughter to a sea monster

Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Artist: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Roman relief of Ganymede being born off by Zeus
Roman relief of the Trojan prince Ganymede being born off by Zeus in the form of an eagle to be his cupbearer. From the Hermitage Museums Collection, Leningrad

Heinrich Schliemann, German archaeologist C018 / 7037
Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890). 1869 engraving of the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann. Schliemann is best known as the discoverer of the ruins of the legendary city of Troy

The Trojan War: The Destruction of Troy. ca. 1470. Detail. Hecuba entrusts her daughter Polyxena to Antenor during the assault of the Achaeans

Trojan Horse
After the death of Hector the Greeks made a huge wooden horse. The Trojans dragged it into Troy, but it was full of Greek soldiers who sacked Troy

Hissarlik (Troy) Digging
A clear example of the excavation style of Heinrich Schliemann at Hissarlik, cutting through later occupation levels, actually missing Homerian deposits!

Entrance at Troy (Ruins)
An entranceway through the Cyclopean walls of Gergis, Bournabashi at Troad (Troy/Hissarlik), the site of Ancient Troy excavated by Heinrich Schliemann

The Iliad: Andromache and Astyanax meet Hektor prepared for war (engraving)
6026365 The Iliad: Andromache and Astyanax meet Hektor prepared for war (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

H J Heinz factory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
View from Troy Hill of the H J Heinz factory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: 1911

Flight of Aeneas from Troy (engraving)
971138 Flight of Aeneas from Troy (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flight of Aeneas from Troy)

Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Artist: Sirani, Giovanni Andrea (1610-1670)
Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

TRADE CARD, c1880. Cluett & Sons, Troy and Albany, New York. American merchants trade card, c1880

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Balance for Dollars
Engraving of weighing scales invented by Mr Bate for weighing dollars not exceeding 72 lbs 2 oz troy

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Balance for Bar Silver
Engraving of fine weighing scales for bars of silver, with a bar of silver on one side of the scales and the weights on the other

Iphigenia Not Sacrificed
Agamemnon is about to sacrifice his daughter so the Greek fleet can get under way to Troy, but Diana substitutes a deer at the last minute, and spirits her off to Tauris

Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus
7287232 Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus. 160 - 170 AD)

Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving)
8634992 Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Excavation of the walls of Troy (b/w photo)
8663783 Excavation of the walls of Troy (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excavation of the walls of the ancient city of Troy)

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4896566 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry); 482x942 cm; (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Center Scene)

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4895992 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry); (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Left scene)

Plaque showing King Priam of Troy begging Achilles for the body of his son Hector
FLO4688952 Plaque showing King Priam of Troy begging Achilles for the body of his son Hector. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Statue of the hero Paris (marble)
YOU4419203 Statue of the hero Paris (marble); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Paris, figure of a young man wearing a Phrygian cap could represent Paris the Trojan heros in Greek)

Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726, statue by Francesco Baratta (1600-1666), Pi..., 2023 (photo)
8858670 Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726, statue by Francesco Baratta (1600-1666), Pi..., 2023 (photo) by Baratta, Francesco (c.1590-1666); (add.info.: Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726)

The death of Priam by the hand of Pyrrhus,, 14th century (fresco)
8683312 The death of Priam by the hand of Pyrrhus,, 14th century (fresco) by Bindoccio, Cristoforo di & Piero, Meo di (14th century)

Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus
7287215 Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus. 160 - 170 AD)

Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, 1605-20 (oil on panel)
5860619 Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, 1605-20 (oil on panel) by Steenwijck, Hendrick van, the younger (c.1580-1649); 22.6--31.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Trojan horse during the siege of the city of Trojan, from "Historia destructionis Troiae" by Guido delle
AIS5346111 The Trojan horse during the siege of the city of Trojan, from "Historia destructionis Troiae" by Guido delle Colone (c. 1210- c)

Aeneas and his family flee Troy
6116919 Aeneas and his family flee Troy; (add.info.: As Troy burns behind him Trojan hero Aeneas and his family flee. He carries his father Anchises on his back)

Cassandra prophesying the fall of Troy
5669586 Cassandra prophesying the fall of Troy; (add.info.: Engraving by Picart le Romain, 1793 depicting Cassandra prophesying the fall of Troy.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An archeologist drawing the excavations by Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890)
NWI4953192 An archeologist drawing the excavations by Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) of the south-east gate of the site of Troy (Greece), circa 1890

Manuscript Ilias Picta: scene of the Iliad of Homer. Hector meets Hecube and Andromaque (book V, v)
GIA5036612 Manuscript Ilias Picta: scene of the Iliad of Homer. Hector meets Hecube and Andromaque (book V, v. 252), manuscript of the 5th century.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Greek mythology: the Trojan War, Achilles receives his armor from the hands of his mother Thetis - Engraving colorisee
NWI4929520 Greek mythology: the Trojan War, Achilles receives his armor from the hands of his mother Thetis - Engraving colorisee 19th century - Thetis bringing armor to her son Achilles

The Heros of the Greek antiquite Achilles dragging Hector's body behind his tank during the Trojan War
NWI4930039 The Heros of the Greek antiquite Achilles dragging Hector's body behind his tank during the Trojan War. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

Cartoon of the 1880 election campaign: Winfield Scott Hanck (1824-1886) represents as the Democrat Trojan
NWI4919315 Cartoon of the 1880 election campaign: Winfield Scott Hanck (1824-1886) represents as the Democrat Trojan. Lithograph from an illustration by Arthur Burdett Frost (1851-1928)

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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.