Persephone Collection

Persephone & Demeter
Persephone (Proserpina) is reunited for the Spring and Summer with her mother Demeter (Ceres) until each Autumn and Winter, when she must return to her husband Pluto (Hades)

Marble bas-relief depicting Triad of Eleusinian Mysteries with Persephone, Demeter and Triptolemus, from Eleusis
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. The triad of the Eleusinian Mysteries: Persephone, Demeter and Triptolemus. Marble bas-relief found at Eleusis 440-430 b.C

Corset Persephone, 1911
The veritable corset Persephone renders the sveltest Parisiennes even svelter

Farewell to Proserpina. Creator: Frey-Moock, Adolf (1881-1954)
Farewell to Proserpina. Private Collection

Mercury and Proserpina, 1623-1648. Creator: Willem de Poorter
Mercury and Proserpina, 1623-1648

Pluto Carrying Proserpina Past the Nymph Cyane, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Pluto Carrying Proserpina Past the Nymph Cyane, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 47

Psyche Obtaining the Elixir of Beauty from Proserpine, c1735. Creator: Charles-Joseph Natoire
Psyche Obtaining the Elixir of Beauty from Proserpine, c1735

Pluto and Proserpina, between circa 1593 and circa 1594. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Pluto and Proserpina, between circa 1593 and circa 1594

Cupid Shooting His Arrow at Pluto, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Cupid Shooting His Arrow at Pluto, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 46

Pluto Bringing Proserpine to the Gates of Hell. Creator: Carlo Maratti
Pluto Bringing Proserpine to the Gates of Hell

'Pictures of the Year - VI. "The Return of Persephone"; after Sir F Leighton, Bart, PRA, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Orpheus Playing to Pluto and Persephone in the Underworld, ca 1594. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)
Orpheus Playing to Pluto and Persephone in the Underworld, ca 1594. Found in the collection of the Galleria Colonna, Rome

The Underworld, c1613-c1644. Artist: Francois de Nome
The Underworld, c1613-c1644. On the left Pluto and Persephone, King and Queen of the Underworld, view their kingdom

Greek Vase Painting, Persephone and Hades Banqueting in the Underwold, c430 BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Greek Vase Painting, Persephone and Hades Banqueting in the Underwold, c430 BC. Attic red-figured Kylix by the Codrus Painter. Held at British Museum

Greek statue Kore 674 from the Acropolis, 6th century BC
A Kore from the Acropolis, now from the Acropolis Museums collection, 6th century BC

Hades and Persephone Banqueting: Altic Red-figure Kylix, c430 BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Hades and Persephone Banqueting, Altic Red-figure Kylix, c430 BC. by the Codros painter

Persephone In Soho
A side profile portrait sketch of a Roman figure with curly hair, titled Persephone In Soho, who was the goddess queen of the underworld, the wife of Hades, from Greek mythology. Date: circa 1920

THE SIRENS (BRIOT)
To help them seek their friend Persephone, the daughters of Achelous ask the gods for wings and tails ; they become sirens, enticing sailors to death with their singing

THE SIRENS
To help them seek their friend Persephone, the daughters of Achelous ask the gods for wings and tails ; they become sirens, enticing sailors to death with their singing

Kingdom of Pluto; a view of the underworld with Pluto and Proserpina enthroned at center, ... 1668
Kingdom of Pluto; a view of the underworld with Pluto and Proserpina enthroned at center, surrounded by demons; set design from Il Pomo D'Oro, 1668

Plate 27: Proserpine gives Psyche the box of beauty, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche... 1530-60
Plate 27: Proserpine gives Psyche the box of beauty, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Knob-Handled Patera (Dish), 330-320 BCE. Creator: Baltimore Painter
Knob-Handled Patera (Dish), 330-320 BCE

The Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis, Greece
6340197 The Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis, Greece by Fumagalli (19th century); (add.info.: The Eleusinian Mysteries)

The Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis, Greece
6340194 The Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis, Greece by Fumagalli (19th century); (add.info.: The Eleusinian Mysteries)

Pluto and Proserpina with Falconry, Flanders, c. 1600. Creator: Erasmus de Pannemaker
Pluto and Proserpina with Falconry, Flanders, c. 1600. Woven at the workshop of Erasmus I de Pannemaker, after an engraving by Adriaen Collaert after Hans Bol

Orpheus Playing the Lyre to Hades and Persephone, from Orpheus and Eurydice or The Metamorphoses, Antwerp, c. 1685. Woven at the Wauters workshop

Coin Depicting the Goddess Persephone (?), about 241-146 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Goddess Persephone (?), about 241-146 BCE

Coin Depicting the Goddess Persephone, 275-216 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Goddess Persephone, 275-216 BCE

Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Persephone, 310-305 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Persephone, 310-305 BCE

Female Bust (clay)
LRI1066236 Female Bust (clay) by Greek School; (add.info.: The city of Pompeii was an ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania)

Kore, copy of a caryatid from the Erechtheion in Athens (marble)
703290 Kore, copy of a caryatid from the Erechtheion in Athens (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Area Archeologica di Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Kore)

Orpheus in Hell or Orfeo Chiede a Plutone Euridice, Book X
STC415867 Orpheus in Hell or Orfeo Chiede a Plutone Euridice, Book X, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Pluto and Proserpina with Falconry, c. 1600 (wool & silk)
2972827 Pluto and Proserpina with Falconry, c.1600 (wool & silk) by Flemish School, (17th century); 384.6x345.3 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis, Greece. The goddess Ceres sits on the Puteal on the Callirhoe well surrounded by dancing virgins

Depiction of a Roman Bacchanal or Bacchanalia
Depiction of a Roman Bacchanal from a sculpture on a labrum in the Pio Clementino Museum. Five Fauns with horns and tails and five Bacchantes in Spartan tunics dance. Baccanali

Proserpine, 1882 (oil on canvas)
BIR108187 Proserpine, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 77.5x37.5 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: allegory to regeneration and spring; ); English

Proserpina, 1871 (coloured chalk on paper)
AMO101429 Proserpina, 1871 (coloured chalk on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 22x11 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: model is Jane Morris (1839-1914)

Man, woman and child before an altar offering a sow as a sacrifice to Demeter and Kore
XIR185966 Man, woman and child before an altar offering a sow as a sacrifice to Demeter and Kore (stone) (b/w photo) by Praxiteles (c.400-c.330 BC) (school of); Louvre, Paris

The Marriage of Persephone, (oil on canvas)
985292 The Marriage of Persephone, (oil on canvas) by Mowbray, Henry Siddons (1858-1928); 53.3x86.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marriage of Persephone. Henry Siddons Mowbray (1858-1928)

Hell (engraving)
5207788 Hell (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hell. Illustration from The Fabulous Histories of the Heathen Gods, by Andrew Tooke)

Iinitiation to the cult of the Eleusinian Mysteries, Demeter and Persephone host a procession, 4th century BC
ALI423055 Iinitiation to the cult of the Eleusinian Mysteries, Demeter and Persephone host a procession, 4th century BC.(terracotta) by Greek

Statue of Persephone, from the Sanctuary of the Thirteen Altars, Lanuvio (bronze)
704108 Statue of Persephone, from the Sanctuary of the Thirteen Altars, Lanuvio (bronze) by Roman; Antiquarium, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

Orpheus leading Eurydice out of hell, illustration for the opera
1200093 Orpheus leading Eurydice out of hell, illustration for the opera Orpheus and Eurydice by Christoph von Gluck (1714-87), 1764 (engraving) by Monnet

Scene of Hell: detail showing Hades and Persephone, rulers of the Underworld
PWI89774 Scene of Hell: detail showing Hades and Persephone, rulers of the Underworld (oil on canvas) (detail of 89773) by Nome

Iinitiation to the cult of the Eleusinian Mysteries, Demeter
XTD75285 Iinitiation to the cult of the Eleusinian Mysteries, Demeter and Persephone host a procession, 4th century BC.(terracotta) by Greek

Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, 1909 (oil on canvas)
OWG186821 Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 100x83 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Orpheus and Eurydice, c. 1709 (oil on canvas)
3545804 Orpheus and Eurydice, c.1709 (oil on canvas) by Raoux, Jean (1677-1734); 205.7x203.2 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

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"Persephone: A Tale of Love, Mystery, and Power" In the ancient realm of Greek mythology, Persephone and her mother Demeter shared a bond that transcended time. As depicted in the mesmerizing marble bas-relief from Eleusis, they were part of the sacred Triad of Eleusinian Mysteries - symbols of fertility, growth, and rebirth. But Persephone's story took an unexpected turn when she was captivated by Hades, god of the Underworld. Like a corset tightly binding her fate, their union became immortalized in art such as the haunting Corset Persephone from 1911. The Taurobolium Altar housed at Athens' National Archaeological Museum stands as a testament to Persephone's journey into darkness. It symbolizes sacrifice and transformation - themes echoed on a cinerary urn adorned with reliefs depicting Hercules beginning his descent to retrieve her. From "Persephone down Under" to "Persephone In Soho, " artists have reimagined this mythical figure throughout history. Just like The Sirens who lured sailors with their enchanting songs (as seen in Briot's masterpiece), Persephone possessed an irresistible allure that captured hearts across centuries. September holds special significance for goddess Demeter as it marks the harvest season when she mourns her daughter's absence. Their eternal bond is beautifully portrayed in Francois de Nome's painting "The Underworld, " where they are reunited amidst shadows and light. Even banqueting scenes were not immune to their influence; Codrus Painter's red-figure kylix showcases Hades and Persephone indulging in divine pleasures while presiding over souls trapped within their domain. As we delve into these captivating tales surrounding Persephone, we discover more than just mythological characters – we uncover timeless lessons about love conquering all obstacles and finding strength even in the darkest of places.