Ancientness Collection

Statue of King Ikhenaton, 18th Dynasty
1702981 Statue of King Ikhenaton, 18th Dynasty by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: Statue of king Ikhenaton, 18th Dynasty)

Pythagoras and Euclid, 1437 (marble tile)
7260238 Pythagoras and Euclid, 1437 (marble tile) by Della Robbia, Luca (1400-82); 83x69 cm; Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief, 487)
LRI4671276 Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief, 487) by Italian School, (5th century); 24x18 cm; Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia

Homer, Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, , 1731 (engraving)
7235561 Homer, Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, , 1731 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homer, Greek poet)

Map of Asia at the times of king Alexander the Great, 322 BC Engraving from Houze's "Atlas Universel"
ELD4924583 Map of Asia at the times of king Alexander the Great, 322 BC Engraving from Houze's "Atlas Universel"

Court of Alexander the Great. Persian manuscript from the 15th century
GIA5033417 Court of Alexander the Great. Persian manuscript from the 15th century.; (add.info.: Court of Alexander the Great. Persian manuscript from the 15th century.); © Giancarlo Costa.

Alexander the Great visits Diogenes
6266149 Alexander the Great visits Diogenes; (add.info.: Alexander the Great visits Diogenes. The story is that Diogenes was basking in the morning sun)

Alexander the Great Fight against the Russians. Persian manuscript from the 15th century
GIA5033416 Alexander the Great Fight against the Russians. Persian manuscript from the 15th century.; (add.info.: Alexander the Great Fight against the Russians)

Conquete Egypt by Alexander the Great who goes to the temple of Amon to meet the oracle that legitimizes his power
ELD4953958 Conquete Egypt by Alexander the Great who goes to the temple of Amon to meet the oracle that legitimizes his power

Civilization of Antiquity: The King of India Puru (Poros or Porus, 4th century BC) goes to Alexander The Great
ELD4954027 Civilization of Antiquity: The King of India Puru (Poros or Porus, 4th century BC) goes to Alexander The Great

Cuneiform tablet with Gilgamesh Flood Epic, Babylonian, Southern Iraq (displayed at the British Museum)
536607 Cuneiform tablet with Gilgamesh Flood Epic, Babylonian, Southern Iraq (displayed at the British Museum) 17th century BC (object); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Statue of Alexander the Great. 1810 (engraving)
7234829 Statue of Alexander the Great.1810 (engraving) by Bouillon, Pierre (1776-1831); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Alexander the Great, Alexander III of Macedon, 356BC-323BC)

Greek, Ornamental Architecture and Sculpture (colour litho)
2776933 Greek, Ornamental Architecture and Sculpture (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek, Ornamental Architecture and Sculpture)

Leonidas to Thermopyls Episode of the Battle of the Thermopyls in 480 BC - oil on canvas, 1814
LRI4571428 Leonidas to Thermopyls Episode of the Battle of the Thermopyls in 480 BC - oil on canvas, 1814 by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); Louvre, Paris

Le Tombeau des Naiades, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035641 Le Tombeau des Naiades, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

La Nuit, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035639 La Nuit, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Bucoloques en Pamphylie, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035625 Bucoloques en Pamphylie, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

La Rencontre, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035631 La Rencontre, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

La Lettre, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035620 La Lettre, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Aphrodite, Hephaistos, Eros (Cupid) and Charities - from an illumination of the 15th century
LSE4088878 Aphrodite, Hephaistos, Eros (Cupid) and Charities - from an illumination of the 15th century by French School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aphrodite)

La Desir, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035643 La Desir, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Elegies a Mytilene, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035642 Elegies a Mytilene, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Les Conseils, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035636 Les Conseils, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

La Lune aux Yeux Bleus, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035634 La Lune aux Yeux Bleus, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Bilitis, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035628 Bilitis, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035624 Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Les Bijoux, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035601 Les Bijoux, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Greek antiquite: black vase with a warrior
JLJ4658640 Greek antiquite: black vase with a warrior. by Greek; (add.info.: Greek antiquite: black vase with a warrior.); Photo © Photo Josse

Painting on cut: Representation of Heracles waving a chair to knock out his music master, 470 BC. BNF, Medal Office
XEE4117907 Painting on cut: Representation of Heracles waving a chair to knock out his music master, 470 BC. BNF, Medal Office

Capture of Jerusalem by Ptolemy Soter
FIA5404632 Capture of Jerusalem by Ptolemy Soter. by Fouquet, Jean (c.1420-80); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Centauromachia, the centaur catches the woman by the hair (Temple of Zeus in Olympia) 470-456 BC (Marble sculpture)
LRI4674990 Centauromachia, the centaur catches the woman by the hair (Temple of Zeus in Olympia) 470-456 BC (Marble sculpture) by Greek, (5th century BC); Archaeological Museum, Olympia, Archaia

fart25838
FAR4227216 fart25838 by Corte, Juan de la (c.1585-1660); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: L incendie de Troie - The Fire of Troy - Corte, Juan de la (1585-1662) - Mid of 17th cen

Hercules struggling with Achelous Hercules decks the Greek river. Painting by Guido Reni dit le Guide (1575-1642)
JLJ4604258 Hercules struggling with Achelous Hercules decks the Greek river. Painting by Guido Reni dit le Guide (1575-1642) 1620 Sun

Battle between the Centaurs and the Lapithes, in the center is Apollo: detail depicting a centaur grabbing a Lapithes
LRI4626033 Battle between the Centaurs and the Lapithes, in the center is Apollo: detail depicting a centaur grabbing a Lapithes woman

Centauromachia, struggle between a centaur and a lapith (Western pediment of the Temple of Zeus in Olympia)
LRI4674977 Centauromachia, struggle between a centaur and a lapith (Western pediment of the Temple of Zeus in Olympia), 470-456 BC (Marble sculpture) by Greek

Centauromachia, the centaurs hand grabs the womans foot (Temple of Zeus in Olympia), 470-456 BC (Marble sculpture)
LRI4674987 Centauromachia, the centaurs hand grabs the womans foot (Temple of Zeus in Olympia), 470-456 BC (Marble sculpture) by Greek, (5th century BC); Archaeological Museum, Olympia, Archaia

Greek Art: "Hercules Fighting with Triton"Detail of a sculpture of the pediment of the Temple of Athena that
LRI4625887 Greek Art: " Hercules Fighting with Triton" Detail of a sculpture of the pediment of the Temple of Athena that illustrated the fights of Heracles (Hercules). 580-570 BC

Apollo Flaying Marsyas (oil on canvas)
3744700 Apollo Flaying Marsyas (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642) (after); 132x94 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Newstead Abbey); (add.info.: Depiction of the satyr Marsyas who)

Temple of Diana at Ephesus from a series of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, 1886 (engraving)
IND388246 Temple of Diana at Ephesus from a series of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, 1886 (engraving) by Knab, Ferdinand (1834-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Art of ancient greece: group of leagros - boxing fight. Amphora has last quarter collar of the 6th century with black
JLJ4666698 Art of ancient greece: group of leagros - boxing fight. Amphora has last quarter collar of the 6th century with black figures

The Pyramids of Giza, from a series of the Seven Wonders of the World, 1886 (engraving)
IND388242 The Pyramids of Giza, from a series of the Seven Wonders of the World, 1886 (engraving) by Knab, Ferdinand (1834-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Greek antiquite: "Hercules killing a deer"Group sculpted bronze after a Greek orginal of Lysipe
LRI4659108 Greek antiquite: " Hercules killing a deer" Group sculpted bronze after a Greek orginal of Lysipe. found in Torre del Greco (Naples)

The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, from a series of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. 1886 (engraving)
IND388245 The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, from a series of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. 1886 (engraving) by Knab

Statue of Olympian Zeus by Pheidias, from a series of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, 1886 (engraving)
IND388247 Statue of Olympian Zeus by Pheidias, from a series of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, 1886 (engraving) by Knab

The Sword of Damocles. In "Beautes de l histoire ancienne ou faits et dits memorables des grands hommes"
XEE4403907 The Sword of Damocles. In " Beautes de l histoire ancienne ou faits et dits memorables des grands hommes", 1827

Fish (mosaic)
IND54625 Fish (mosaic) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Nazionale, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Kircheriano, from the collection of Atanasius Kircher; ); Index Fototeca

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Ancientness of Art and Literature" Step back in time to uncover the rich tapestry of ancientness, where the wisdom of Pythagoras and Euclid still echoes through the ages. Marvel at a marble tile from 1437, bearing witness to craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. Delve into history with the Consular diptych of Boethius, an ivory relief dating back to 487. Admire its intricate details as it tells tales from a bygone era. Immerse yourself in Greek mythology as you encounter Homer, the legendary poet behind masterpieces like the Iliad and Odyssey. An engraving from 1731 captures his essence, reminding us of his enduring influence on literature. Witness Greece's ornamental architecture and sculpture come alive through a vibrant color lithograph. Let your eyes wander over intricate designs that once adorned majestic structures. Transport yourself to ancient battles with "Leonidas at Thermopylae, " an oil painting on canvas from 1814. Feel the intensity and valor emanating from this depiction of one of history's most iconic episodes. Experience religious art at its finest with "The Espolio - The Disrobing of Christ. " This oil painting created between 1577-79 evokes profound emotions as it portrays a pivotal moment in Christian history. Embark on a visual journey through Pierre Louys' poetic world with exquisite pochoir prints from his book "Les Chansons de Bilitis, " published in 1922. From enchanting illustrations depicting nymphs to captivating encounters captured within each print, these artworks offer glimpses into timeless beauty. Let your imagination roam freely amidst bucolic scenes illustrated in "Bucoloques en Pamphylie. " Lose yourself in idyllic landscapes that transport you to simpler times filled with pastoral charm. Indulge your senses further with illustrations such as "La Nuit, " "La Rencontre, " and "La Lettre.