Aristophanes Collection

Plays / Aristophanes
LYSISTRATA German actress Fraulein Eibenschutz as Lysistrata

Aristophanes, ancient Greek playwright (engraving)
8635071 Aristophanes, ancient Greek playwright (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristophanes (c446-c386 BC), ancient Greek playwright

ARISTOPHANES (445-380 BC) (engraving)
CUL4869410 ARISTOPHANES (445-380 BC) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Engraving from the 'Illustrium imagines' (1606) Madrid

Birds, Roslyn, NY, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Birds, Roslyn, NY, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Birds, Roslyn, NY, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Birds, Roslyn, NY, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Aubrey BEARDSLEY (1872-1898) illustration for "Lysistrata"(411 BC) by Aristophanes
6203041 Aubrey BEARDSLEY (1872-1898) illustration for " Lysistrata" (411 BC) by Aristophanes by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); (add.info)

Aubrey BEARDSLEY (1872-1898) illustration for "Lysistrata"(411 at)
6203035 Aubrey BEARDSLEY (1872-1898) illustration for " Lysistrata" (411 at by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); (add.info)

Trygaeus bribing Hermes with a Gold Cup (colour litho)
5201939 Trygaeus bribing Hermes with a Gold Cup (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trygaeus bribing Hermes with a Gold Cup)

Scenes from a production of Aristophanes play The Frogs, by the Oxford University Dramatic Society, 1892 (litho)
6014270 Scenes from a production of Aristophanes play The Frogs, by the Oxford University Dramatic Society, 1892 (litho) by Calderon

General Dobattle (colour litho)
5201941 General Dobattle (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Dobattle)

Pheidippides (colour litho)
5201937 Pheidippides (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pheidippides. Illustration for Stories from the Greek Comedians by Alfred J Church (Seeley)

Scene from The Birds (chromolitho)
2782979 Scene from The Birds (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Birds. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

The "Fourth of June"at Eton, Scene from "The Frogs"of Aristophanes (litho)
1051897 The " Fourth of June" at Eton, Scene from " The Frogs" of Aristophanes (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from The Clouds (chromolitho)
2782978 Scene from The Clouds (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Clouds. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Scene from The Knights (chromolitho)
2782977 Scene from The Knights (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Knights. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Blusters Way (colour litho)
5201940 Blusters Way (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blusters Way. Illustration for Stories from the Greek Comedians by Alfred J Church (Seeley)

Hercules and Poseidon (colour litho)
5201935 Hercules and Poseidon (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules and Poseidon)

Bacchus and Xanthias (colour litho)
5201934 Bacchus and Xanthias (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus and Xanthias)

Scene from The Wasps (chromolitho)
2782976 Scene from The Wasps (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Wasps. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Scene from The Frogs (chromolitho)
2782975 Scene from The Frogs (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Frogs. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Scene from Thesmophoriazusae (chromolitho)
2782974 Scene from Thesmophoriazusae (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Thesmophoriazusae)

"The Wasps"of Aristophanes at Kings College (engraving)
1056877 " The Wasps" of Aristophanes at Kings College (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Historian, Philosophers, and Dramatists of Ancient Greece (engraving)
655595 Historian, Philosophers, and Dramatists of Ancient Greece (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Historian, Philosophers)

Aesculapius (colour litho)
5201930 Aesculapius (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aesculapius. Illustration for Stories from the Greek Comedians by Alfred J Church (Seeley, 1893)

Aristophanes (engraving)
662794 Aristophanes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristophanes. Illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy (Boston, 1890)

Historians, Philosophers and Dramatists of Ancient Greece, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World
LLM438675 Historians, Philosophers and Dramatists of Ancient Greece, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Lysistrata, 1896 (Japan vellum)
1195421 Lysistrata, 1896 (Japan vellum) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); 30x23 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Iris (colour litho)
5201938 Iris (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iris. Illustration for Stories from the Greek Comedians by Alfred J Church (Seeley, 1893)

Speech Day at Harrow, the "Frogs"of Aristophanes being performed before the Royal Visitors (engraving)
1047932 Speech Day at Harrow, the " Frogs" of Aristophanes being performed before the Royal Visitors (engraving) by Hall

"The Birds"of Aristophanes, played at Cambridge University (engraving)
1107353 " The Birds" of Aristophanes, played at Cambridge University (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Birds" of Aristophanes)

Aristophanes, (c460-380 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aristophanes, (c460-380 BC), 1830. Aristophanes (c460-380 BC) comic playwright of ancient Athens. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Two Athenian women in distress. Illustration for The Lysistrata of Aristophanes, 1896. From a private collection

Portrait Aristophanes Greek poet Aristophanes
Portrait of Aristophanes, Portrait of the Greek poet Aristophanes, Aristophanes, Willem van Senus (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1783 - 1851, paper, engraving, h 220 mm × w 135 mm

Aristophanes, C. 446 To C. 386 Bc. Comic Playwright Of Ancient Greece. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Aristophanes (c. 446 BC c. 386 BC). Cover of his comedies
Aristophanes (c. 446 BC c. 386 BC). Comic playwright of ancient Athens. Cover of his comedies. Edition in Leiden (Lugdunum Batavorum), 1624. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Mlle Demours / Lysistrata
Mlle Demours, French dancer as a lively Lysistrata Date: early 20th century

The Performance of the Birds of Aristophanes at St. Andrews Hall
THE PERFORMANCE OF " THE BIRDS" OF ARISTOPHANES AT ST. ANDREWs HALL, CAMBRIDGE, BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY, UK, 1883: 1. Inspector: Mr. Guillemard. 2. The Chorus. 3. Priest: Mr. Benson

ARISTOPHANES: FROGS. Dionysus and Xanthias before the house of Herakles. Line drawing, 19th century, after an antique Greek vase painting

ARISTOPHANES (445-380 BC). Greek poet and comediograph
" ARISTOPHANES (445-380 BC). Greek poet and comediograph. Portrait of Aristophanes from the book " Illustrium imagines" of 1606. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library."

FACIO, Angel (1938-); ARISTOPHANES (445-380 BC). Theatre and film director.; Greek poet and comediograph. Scene of the theatre

ARISTOPHANES (445-380 BC)

SOCRATES (470-399 BC); ARISTOPHANES (445-380 BC). Greek poet and comediograph. Play where Socrates and the sophists

PSEUDO-SENECA. Portrait of an unknown Roman, previously thought to be Seneca, Lucretius, Aristophanes, Aesop, Hesiod, Callimachus, or Apollonius of Rhodes. Bronze bust, 2nd or 3rd century B.C

ARISTOPHANES (c450-c388 B. C. ). Athenian playwright. Line engraving, Italian, c1800, after an ancient Greek bust
ARISTOPHANES (c450-c388 B.C.). Athenian playwright. Line engraving, Italian, c1800, after an ancient Greek bust

Preparing a love potion, Roman mosaic. Mosaics consist of small pieces of coloured glass or stone, used to form an image or pattern on a floor or wall

Play / Aristophanes
Mlle Demours as the character Lysistrate in the anti war comedy

ARISTOPHANES (448 - 385
ARISTOPHANES Greek satirical dramatist

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Aristophanes, the renowned Greek playwright of ancient times, continues to captivate audiences with his timeless wit and satirical genius. His works, such as "Lysistrata, " have been immortalized through stunning illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley. In Beardsley's illustration for "Lysistrata" from 1896, titled "The Toilet of Lampito, " we are transported to a world where women take charge and challenge societal norms. Beardsley's artistic prowess is further showcased in his depiction of scenes from other Aristophanes plays. In his lithograph for "The Frogs, " performed by the Oxford University Dramatic Society in 1892, we witness a vibrant portrayal of the play's essence. The colorful litho captures the energy and spirit of this comedic masterpiece. One cannot ignore Beardsley's attention to detail in his chromolithos like those for "The Birds" and "The Clouds. " These illustrations bring to life Aristophanes' imaginative worlds filled with talking birds and whimsical clouds. Each stroke of color transports us into these fantastical realms where laughter reigns supreme. Aristophanes' characters also come alive through Beardsley's artistry. From General Dobattle to Pheidippides, their personalities leap off the page thanks to Beardsley's masterful use of color and form. We can almost hear their voices echoing through time as they engage in witty banter or make daring decisions that shape their stories. In one particularly striking image titled "Trygaeus bribing Hermes with a Gold Cup, " we witness an intriguing moment from one of Aristophanes' plays unfold before our eyes. This captivating scene leaves us eager to discover what unfolds next on stage. Lastly, Beardsley takes us beyond theatrical performances with his lithograph titled "The 'Fourth of June' at Eton.