Free Will Collection

The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel)
3107159 The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Detail of central panel); Netherlandish, out of copyright

The Choice between the Three Baskets, Illustration for "The Merchant of Venice"
AIS5354596 The Choice between the Three Baskets, Illustration for "The Merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: Election among the 3 baskets)

The Temptation of Christ. 15th century manuscript
GIA5033583 The Temptation of Christ. 15th century manuscript.; (add.info.: The Temptation of Christ. 15th century manuscript.); © Giancarlo Costa.

The nun. This is a mixture of galantry and religion. The nun admitted her lover to her apartment
FLO4675645 The nun. This is a mixture of galantry and religion. The nun admitted her lover to her apartment. She is on her knees before an altar

Lucifer (Satan, dechu angel, fell from heaven on Earth) meets the serpent
PCT4285133 Lucifer (Satan, dechu angel, fell from heaven on Earth) meets the serpent. Illustration by Gustave Dore for "Paradise Lost" by John Milton (1608-1674). Engraving from 1866

Hercules at the Crossroads, between vice and virtue Engraving, 1903 Herkules am Scheidewege
IMB4869441 Hercules at the Crossroads, between vice and virtue Engraving, 1903 Herkules am Scheidewege, Hercules at the Crossroads, woodcut from the yearbook Moderne Kunst in Meisterholzschnitten

France: Genre photo, illustrating the legend of the donkey by Jean Buridan or Joannes Buridanus (1292 - 1363)
LUX4788810 France: Genre photo, illustrating the legend of the donkey by Jean Buridan or Joannes Buridanus (1292 - 1363), the donkey died of hunger and thirst

Greek mythology: the Judgment of Paris (relief)
IMB4822540 Greek mythology: the Judgment of Paris (relief); (add.info.: Greek mythology: the Judgment of Paris. The shepherd Paris must choose the most beautiful of the three goddesses from Aphrodite)

The choice of Hercules, 1596, Annibale Carracci (oil on canvas)
7064223 The choice of Hercules, 1596, Annibale Carracci (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: The choice of Hercules, 1596)

The choice of Hercules or the choice between vice and virtue, 1565 circa (oil on canvas)
7146864 The choice of Hercules or the choice between vice and virtue, 1565 circa (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Caliari, Paolo) (1528-88); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

The judgment of Paris. 17th century (painting)
LRI4699508 The judgment of Paris. 17th century (painting) by Cervetto, Giovanni Paolo (1630-1657); Collezione numismatica Banca Carige, Genoa

A cashier manages to overcome the temptation to seize money by faith, in Tout l eignement religieux - je believe en
XEE4412602 A cashier manages to overcome the temptation to seize money by faith, in Tout l eignement religieux - je believe en gods, sd. late 19th century illustration of Jouvenot

The Paris judgment. The shepherd Paris has to choose who he will give the golden apple to design the most beautiful of
LRI4664552 The Paris judgment. The shepherd Paris has to choose who he will give the golden apple to design the most beautiful of the three goddesses, Athena, Aphrodite or Hera

Predestination and Free-Will (engraving)
7177959 Predestination and Free-Will (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Predestination and Free-Will)

Buridans donkey between two opinions - by Cham, in "Charivari"
LSE4401800 Buridans donkey between two opinions - by Cham, in " Charivari" of 29/04/1859. by Cham (Amedee Charles Henri de Noe) (1818-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

The poem of the soul; The evil path. Painting by Anne Francois Louis Janmot (1814-1892)
JLJ4663372 The poem of the soul; The evil path. Painting by Anne Francois Louis Janmot (1814-1892), 19th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 1, 10 X 1, 42m

The judgment of Paris (Painting, 17th century)
LRI4574412 The judgment of Paris (Painting, 17th century) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Vienna

Hands of the puppeteer, 1929 (b / w photo)
GBW469876 Hands of the puppeteer, 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: Mexican puppeteer Louis Bunin in a performance of The Hairy Ape by Eugene O Neill;)

Hercules (Heracles) at the crossroads Painting by Annibale Carracci (Annibal Carrache
LRI4603547 Hercules (Heracles) at the crossroads Painting by Annibale Carracci (Annibal Carrache) (1560-1609). 1596 Dim. 167x237 cm Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples

Saint Benedict triumphs over temptation by throwing himself naked into a thorn bush
LRI4695011 Saint Benedict triumphs over temptation by throwing himself naked into a thorn bush, while an angel fights against the demon Fresco of the refectory of the monks made by Antonio Bazzi dit

Schlemihl throws Fortunats purse into the abyss - in "
LSE4106463 Schlemihl throws Fortunats purse into the abyss - in " The wonderful story of Pierre Schlemihl" by Aldebert Von Chamisso, 1836 by Unknown Artist

The Wheel of Fortune An ascending and descending movement of Fortune which
JLJ4593428 The Wheel of Fortune An ascending and descending movement of Fortune which, in the life of men, has the power to make them kings or to make them fall into misfortune

The temptation of Saint Anthony The hermit Saint Anthony the Great (251-356
JLJ4587991 The temptation of Saint Anthony The hermit Saint Anthony the Great (251-356) (or Saint Anthony the Hermit or Saint Anthony the Abbe)

Hercules at the crossroad between vice and virtue - Fresco, 1706-1707
LRI4580107 Hercules at the crossroad between vice and virtue - Fresco, 1706-1707 by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); Palazzo Marucelli-Fenzi, Florence

The judgment of Paris, the shepherd Paris must choose to whom he will give the golden
XEE4417403 The judgment of Paris, the shepherd Paris must choose to whom he will give the golden apple to designer the most beautiful of the three goddesses, Athena

Satan Exulting over Eve, 1795 (graphite, black ink and watercolour)
3545850 Satan Exulting over Eve, 1795 (graphite, black ink and watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 42.5x53.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; English, out of copyright

God Judging Adam, c. 1795 (coloured etching with pen, ink and watercolour)
3493135 God Judging Adam, c.1795 (coloured etching with pen, ink and watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 42.5x52.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Lady with the Unicorn. Reproduction of a tapestry dating back to 1500 - facsimile
LSE4097631 The Lady with the Unicorn. Reproduction of a tapestry dating back to 1500 - facsimile by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lady with the Unicorn)

Marriage of the Byzantine Emperor Theophile (813-842): having united the most beautiful
XEE4181034 Marriage of the Byzantine Emperor Theophile (813-842): having united the most beautiful women in the kingdom to find a wife, he chose Theodora and offered her a golden apple

Men and women enjoying the delights of Earth. Detail of the central part of the tryptic
JLJ4596541 Men and women enjoying the delights of Earth. Detail of the central part of the tryptic of " The Garden of Terrestrial Delices" by Hieronymus Van Aeken (Aken)

The guardian angel Painting by Giovanni Andrea de Ferrari (ca
LRI4697174 The guardian angel Painting by Giovanni Andrea de Ferrari (ca. 1598-1669), Santa Margherita Ligure, Chiesa di Santa Margherita Italy by Ferrari

Master of Puppets
Nermin Smajić

Desiderius Erasmus, Dutch theologian
Desiderius Erasmus (c.1466-1536), Dutch humanist theologian. Born Gerrit Gerritszoon at Gouda, Erasmus was orphaned at the age of 17, and was sent to study in monastic schools

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"Exploring the Boundaries of Free Will: From Ancient Myths to Modern Dilemmas" Delving into the enigmatic concept of free will, we are drawn to "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " a captivating painting from the late 15th century that challenges our understanding of choice and consequence. In Annibale Carracci's masterpiece, "The Choice of Hercules, " we witness the eternal struggle between vice and virtue, reminding us that free will lies at the heart of every decision we make. The alluring oil painting titled "The Judgment of Paris" transports us to ancient times when even gods sought validation through human choices, emphasizing how our decisions shape destinies. A powerful illustration from the late 19th century depicts a cashier resisting temptation in Tout l'enseignement religieux - Je crois en Dieu (I believe in God), reminding us that faith can guide us towards exercising our free will responsibly. As shepherd Paris contemplates which goddess deserves a golden apple in another rendition of "The Paris Judgment, " we ponder how our own choices reflect not only personal desires but also societal expectations. Through an engraving on predestination and free will, we confront philosophical debates surrounding determinism versus autonomy, questioning if true freedom exists or if it is merely an illusion. With wit and satire, Cham's depiction presents Buridan's donkey torn between two opinions in "Charivari. " This comical scene prompts reflection on indecisiveness as both a limitation and expression of free will. The Temptation of Christ on Predelle Mountain reveals Jesus' unwavering resolve against earthly temptations—a testament to his divine nature while raising questions about human capacity for self-control. Anne Francois Louis Janmot's poignant painting captures "The Poem of the Soul; The Evil Path, " inviting introspection into moral dilemmas and the choices that shape our individual journeys.