Proteus Collection

IMMIGRANTS, NYC, 1937-38. Immigrants arriving in New York City, prominent among whom are Albert Einstein and Charles Steinmetz. Detail of a mural, 1937-38, by Ben Shahn

Proteus and Aristaeus
Proteus changes his shape to avoid using his oracular powers, but Aristaeus catches him unawares, binds him, and forces him to make revelations

Siren, salamander and axolotl
Greater siren, Siren lacertina, three-toed amphiuma, Amphiuma tridactylum, olm, Proteus anguinus (vulnerable), axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum (critically endangered), dwarf waterdog

Near Eastern fire salamander a, Salamandra infraimmaculata, southern crested newt b, Triturus karelinii
FLO5000209 Near Eastern fire salamander a, Salamandra infraimmaculata, southern crested newt b, Triturus karelinii, olm or proteus c, Proteus anguinus, and greater siren d, Siren lacertina

Olm or proteus salamander, Proteus anguinus (Hypochthon laurentii). Vulnerable
FLO4719472 Olm or proteus salamander, Proteus anguinus (Hypochthon laurentii). Vulnerable. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Aristaeus compels Proteus to give his Response, 17th century (engraving)
3480511 Aristaeus compels Proteus to give his Response, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Aristaeus compels Proteus to give his Response)

Protheus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle
Protheus, 1586. Series: Sea and River Gods, pl. 5

Salamander, newt, olm and siren
Near Eastern fire salamander a, Salamandra infraimmaculata, southern crested newt b, Triturus karelinii, olm or proteus c, Proteus anguinus, and greater siren d, Siren lacertina

Olm (Proteus anguinus) on rock, Oliero cave, Valle del Brenta, commune di Valstagna, northern Italy, March 2005, Vulnerable species

Olm (Proteus anguinus) close up of front limb, these only have three toes whilst the rear limbs have only two. Captive, Slovenia

I dare thee but to breathe upon my love, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V Scene 4
STC308580 I dare thee but to breathe upon my love, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V Scene 4, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho) by Price

Valentine, Proteus, Silvia and Julia
LLM459420 Valentine, Proteus, Silvia and Julia by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valentine, Proteus, Silvia and Julia)

Boeing 737-284 SX-BCI Proteus, of Olympic Airlines, at London Heathrow Airport Date: circa 1980

Proteus, the old man of the sea, 1929 (litho)
3060292 Proteus, the old man of the sea, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Odyssey: Proteus, The old man of the sea (colour litho)
5204795 Odyssey: Proteus, The old man of the sea (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proteus, The old man of the sea)

The vicissitudes of an actor, Proteus pulling them in at Bartholomew Fair, London (coloured engraving)
584461 The vicissitudes of an actor, Proteus pulling them in at Bartholomew Fair, London (coloured engraving) by English School

Olm or proteus salamander, Proteus anguinus (Hypochthon laurentii). Vulnerable. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Fort Conger, Frinnell Land, May 20, 1883, pub. London 1886 (engraving)
955547 Fort Conger, Frinnell Land, May 20, 1883, pub. London 1886 (engraving) by Steeple Davis, J. (1844-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Proteus even sent by her the very ring she gave him as a parting gift at Verona
3949481 Proteus even sent by her the very ring she gave him as a parting gift at Verona (Two Gentlemen of Verona), from Tales from Shakespeare pub

The Vicissitudes of an Actor (coloured engraving)
668597 The Vicissitudes of an Actor (coloured engraving) by Lane, Theodore (1800-28); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vicissitudes of an Actor - Proteus pulling them in at Bartholomew Fair)

The Authors Retreat (coloured engraving)
668596 The Authors Retreat (coloured engraving) by Lane, Theodore (1800-28); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Authors Retreat - Study)

The Two Gentlemen Of Verona (colour litho)
3653322 The Two Gentlemen Of Verona (colour litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Gentlemen Of Verona)

Two Gentlemen of Verona, 1850-1851. Creator: William Holman Hunt
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Valentine Rescuing Sylvia From Proteus, 1850-1851

Proteus
A greek sea god who possessed the gift of prophecy, but changed his shape to avoid being questioned

Dragon Rapide - G-AEML
de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide (c/n6337) - G-AEML Proteus. Date: 2000

Scene from The Two Gentlemen of Verona, 1851, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Scene from The Two Gentlemen of Verona, 1851, (c1902). After a painting in the Birmingham Museums Trust collection. Scene from Act V scene iv of Shakespeares play

Speed Master, be one of them, c1875. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley
Speed.. Master, be one of them.. c1875. A scene from Shakespeares Two Gentlemen of Verona: Act IV, Scene I, c1875. From The Illustrated Library Shakespeare

The musician sings in The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Act IV Scene II, c1875. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
The musician sings in The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Act IV Scene II, c1875. This scene from Shakespeares The Two Gentlemen of Verona shows Proteus wooing Silvia

Valentine Rescuing Sylvia from Proteus, 1851. Artist: William Holman Hunt
Valentine Rescuing Sylvia from Proteus, 1851. A scene from Shakespeares play Two Gentlemen of Verona. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Aristeus Compels Proteus to Reveal his Oracles, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
Aristeus Compels Proteus to Reveal his Oracles, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Bristol Proteus 705 turboprop cross-sectional drawing

Donald Campbell - Bluebird Proteus CN7 model
The Bluebird-Proteus CN7 was a Land Speed Record-breaking car, driven by Donald Campbell. This model was sold to mark the 1963 attempt at the world land speed record by Campbell at Lake Eyre

Charles Proteus Steinmetz, born Karl August Rudolph Steinmetz, 1865 - 1923. German-born American mathematician and electrical engineer

Lvceat Lvx Vesrta Coram Hominibvs Proteus Ofte
LVCEAT LVX VESRTA CORAM HOMINIBVS, Proteus, ofte, Minne-beelden verandert in sinne-beelden, Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660, Swelinck, Jan Gerrits, b. ca. 1601, Venne, Adriaen Pietersz

Amoeba proteus, amoebae
A glass model of amoebae, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Siren, Proteus and Triton, Greek sea gods.. Handcolored copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from Mythology in Prints

Illustration for The Two Gentlemen of Verona, from The Illustrated Library Shakespeare
KW469503 Illustration for The Two Gentlemen of Verona, from The Illustrated Library Shakespeare, published London 1890 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

Shakespeare - Two Gentlemen of Verona - Silvia: I do detest false perjur d Proteus. circa 1830

The Two Gentlemen of Verona - title page - Valentine, Proteus, Launce and his badly behaved dog, Crab. 1862

Hercules Fighting Sons Proteus Woodcut image
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CHARLES PROTEUS STEINMETZ (1865-1923). American (German-born) electrical engineer. Working at his desk at General Electric in Schenectady, New York, 1923

EINSTEIN WITH STEINMETZ. Albert Einstein (1879-1955), American (German-born) theoretical physicist, with C.P. Steinmetz at General Electric in Schenectady, NY, c1923

A small geyser on the surface of Triton, with Neptune in the background
In 1989 the space explorer Voyager 2 became the first manmade spacecraft to visit Neptune. Shortly thereafter, active geysers were discovered on its largest moon, Triton

The Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus
April 27, 2006 - Proteus takes off from Mojave Airfield near Edwards Air Force Base, California. It carries the pod that eventually will contain the MP-RTIP radar that will be used on the Global Hawk

The Death of Eurydice, 1552-71 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765877 The Death of Eurydice, 1552-71 (oil on canvas) by Abate, Nicolo dell (c.1509-71); 189.2x237.5 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Eurydice)

Skeleton of Proteus

Proteus

Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from Shakespeares The Two Gentlemen
Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from Shakespeares " The Two Gentlemen of Verona, " Act V, Scene 4, the Outlaws Cave Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V, Scene 4

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"Proteus: A Tapestry of Immigrant Stories Unveiled in NYC, 1937-38" Step into the vibrant tapestry of New York City during the years 1937-38, where immigrants from all walks of life embarked on a new chapter in their lives. Among them, two brilliant minds stood out like beacons - Albert Einstein and Charles Steinmetz. Their arrival marked a turning point for this bustling metropolis. Intricately woven within this mural by Ben Shahn, we catch glimpses of mythical creatures that symbolize transformation and resilience. The Siren's enchanting song beckons newcomers to embrace their dreams while the salamander and axolotl embody adaptability amidst unfamiliar surroundings. Delving deeper into nature's wonders, we encounter the elusive Olm (Proteus anguinus) perched upon rocks within Oliero cave. Its unique front limb with three toes reminds us of the beauty found in diversity among species. From land to water, our journey continues as we explore various amphibians such as salamanders, newts, olms, and sirens. These creatures mirror the immigrant experience - navigating between different worlds with grace and strength. Even microscopic organisms find their place within Proteus' narrative; Amoeba proteus showcases simplicity intertwined with complexity – an ode to every individual who contributes to society's intricate fabric. Drawing inspiration from Greek mythology, Proteus stands alongside Triton as a sea god representing change and adaptation. Just like these deities shaping oceans' tides, immigrants reshape cities through their diverse cultures and traditions. Echoing Shakespearean romance in "Two Gentlemen of Verona, " Valentine dares Proteus to breathe upon his love. This scene illustrates how love transcends boundaries even amidst challenging circumstances – a sentiment shared by countless immigrants seeking connection in their newfound home. Within this captivating mosaic lies an interplay between characters like Valentine, Proteus, Silvia, and Julia.