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Hippolytus Collection

"Hippolytus: A Tale of Tragedy and Restoration" In the world of Greek mythology, Hippolytus was a figure whose story has captivated audiences for centuries

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Restored by Aesculapius

Restored by Aesculapius
Poseidons sea-monsters so terrify the horses of Hippolytus that they drag him to death; fortunately Asklepios is able to restore him to life

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Phaedre, Having Declared Her Passion, Attempts to Kill Herself with the Sword of Hippolytus, c1801

Phaedre, Having Declared Her Passion, Attempts to Kill Herself with the Sword of Hippolytus, c1801
Phaedre, Having Declared Her Passion, Attempts to Kill Herself with the Sword of Hippolytus, c. 1801

Background imageHippolytus Collection: A side of the sarcophagus of Phaedra, representing the story of Hippolytus and Phaedra

A side of the sarcophagus of Phaedra, representing the story of Hippolytus and Phaedra. Sculpture originally preserved in the cathedral of Agrigento, now preserved in the adjoining Diocesan Museum

Background imageHippolytus Collection: The sarcophagus of Countess Beatrice in Pisa's Camposanto Cemetery

The sarcophagus of Countess Beatrice in Pisa's Camposanto Cemetery. Pisa Camposanto Cemetery. Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Hippolytus and Phaedra, detached fresco from Herculaneum, Roman art of the 1st century A.D

Hippolytus and Phaedra, detached fresco from Herculaneum, Roman art of the 1st century A.D. National Archaeological Museum, Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Mural Painting Roman Art

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Mosaic work with enthroned Jesus Christ among five saints and the bishop Pelagio

Mosaic work with enthroned Jesus Christ among five saints and the bishop Pelagio, collocated in the triumphant arch of the Basilica of S. Lorenzo fuori le Mura, Rome Rome Basilica of S

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Sarcophagus probably of Beatrice, mother of the countess Matilde di Toscana

Sarcophagus probably of Beatrice, mother of the countess Matilde di Toscana. The work is located Northern Wing of the Camposanto of Pisa

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Sarcophagus of the Legend of Phaedra and Hypolitus on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris

Sarcophagus of the Legend of Phaedra and Hypolitus on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1908

Background imageHippolytus Collection: The Death of Hippolytus, 1825. Creator: Court, Joseph-Desire (1797-1865)

The Death of Hippolytus, 1825. Creator: Court, Joseph-Desire (1797-1865)
The Death of Hippolytus, 1825. Found in the Collection of Musee Fabre, Montpellier

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Death of Hippolytus, 1829. Creator: Christian Frederik Carl Holm

Death of Hippolytus, 1829. Creator: Christian Frederik Carl Holm
Death of Hippolytus, 1829

Background imageHippolytus Collection: RESTORED BY AESCULAPIUS

RESTORED BY AESCULAPIUS
Poseidon's sea-monsters so terrify the horses of Hippolytus that they drag him to death ; fortunately Asklepios is able to restore him to life

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Phedre and Hippolyte

Phedre and Hippolyte
CH23320 Phedre and Hippolyte by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824) (attr. to); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Hippolytus, 1615 (engraving)

Hippolytus, 1615 (engraving)
3480434 Hippolytus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Hippolytus (Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides), based on the myth of Hippolytus, son of Theseus

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Phaedra receiving the News of Hippolytuss Death, (oil on canvas)

Phaedra receiving the News of Hippolytuss Death, (oil on canvas)
990090 Phaedra receiving the News of Hippolytuss Death, (oil on canvas) by Halle, Noel (1711-81); 130.5x98 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Phaedra receiving the News of Hippolytuss Death)

Background imageHippolytus Collection: 'Hippolytus'in the Village Barn (b / w photo)

"Hippolytus"in the Village Barn (b / w photo)
6004333 " Hippolytus" in the Village Barn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hippolytus" in the Village Barn)

Background imageHippolytus Collection: The Death of Hippolyte, 1860 (oil on canvas)

The Death of Hippolyte, 1860 (oil on canvas)
RA15066 The Death of Hippolyte, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 43x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHippolytus Collection: The Constellations (Plate IX) Olphiuchus, or Serpentarius, and Serpens

The Constellations (Plate IX) Olphiuchus, or Serpentarius, and Serpens
956761 The Constellations (Plate IX) Olphiuchus, or Serpentarius, and Serpens, from A Celestial Atlas by Alexander Jamieson, pub

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Costume design for Hippolitus from Phaedre (pencil

Costume design for Hippolitus from Phaedre (pencil
CH400919 Costume design for Hippolitus from Phaedre (pencil, gouahce & silver paint on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 31.1x17.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian

Background imageHippolytus Collection: The death of Hippolytus (engraving)

The death of Hippolytus (engraving)
2808112 The death of Hippolytus (engraving) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Hippolytus.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Phedra and Hippolytus (engraving)

Phedra and Hippolytus (engraving)
2808063 Phedra and Hippolytus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phedra and Hippolytus.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHippolytus Collection: The death of Hippolytus (engraving)

The death of Hippolytus (engraving)
3635291 The death of Hippolytus (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Hippolytus)

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Ascot Race Prize Plate, 1849 (engraving)

Ascot Race Prize Plate, 1849 (engraving)
1618180 Ascot Race Prize Plate, 1849 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ascot Race Prize Plate, 1849)

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Comus, 1615 (engraving)

Comus, 1615 (engraving)
3480551 Comus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Comus (Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides), based on the myth of Hippolytus, son of Theseus

Background imageHippolytus Collection: St. Hippolytus; St. Radegund, Queen; St. Cassian; St. Athanasia. Creator: Jacques Callot

St. Hippolytus; St. Radegund, Queen; St. Cassian; St. Athanasia. Creator: Jacques Callot
St. Hippolytus; St. Radegund, Queen; St. Cassian; St. Athanasia

Background imageHippolytus Collection: The Death Of Hippolytus, 1780-1820. Creator: Unknown

The Death Of Hippolytus, 1780-1820. Creator: Unknown
The Death Of Hippolytus, 1780-1820

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Grosseto - Italy - Monument to the Fallen for the Fatherland

Grosseto - Italy - Monument to the Fallen for the Fatherland
The Monument to the Fallen for the Fatherland (Tomb of the Unknown Soldier) in Piazza della Vasca - built in 1896 by Hippolytus and Giuseppe Luciani. Date: 1901

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Grosseto - Italy - Statues

Grosseto - Italy - Statues
Grosseto in the central Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of the Province of Grosseto. Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), by Tito Sarrocchi (1824-1900)

Background imageHippolytus Collection: The Constellations (Plate IX) Olphiuchus, or Serpentarius, and Serpens, 1822

The Constellations (Plate IX) Olphiuchus, or Serpentarius, and Serpens, 1822
The Constellations (Plate IX) Olphiuchus, or Serpentarius, and Serpens, from A Celestial Atlas by Alexander Jamieson, pub. London 1822 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Phaedra and Hippolytus, ca 1802

Phaedra and Hippolytus, ca 1802. Found in the collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageHippolytus Collection: The death of Hippolytus, 4th century BC (1882)

The death of Hippolytus, 4th century BC (1882). From a Greek vase of the fourth century BC, found at Rubi, in Apulia, Italy

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Phaedra gazing on Hippolytus (Illustration for The Heroides by Ovid), 1485-1499

Phaedra gazing on Hippolytus (Illustration for The Heroides by Ovid), 1485-1499. Found in the collection of the The Huntington, California

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Hippolytus, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier

Hippolytus, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Hippolytus, 1615. In Greek mythology, Hippolytus (Greek for loose horse) was a son of Theseus and either Antiope or Hippolyte. He was identified with the Roman forest god Virbius

Background imageHippolytus Collection: St Laurence converting his gaoler, early 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

St Laurence converting his gaoler, early 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
St Laurence converting his jailer, early 15th century. St Laurence converting Hippolytus. St Laurence (d258), saint and martyr, was Deacon of the Christian church in Rome

Background imageHippolytus Collection: The Judgement of St Laurence (detail), mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

The Judgement of St Laurence (detail), mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
The Judgement of St Laurence (detail), mid 15th century. St Laurence converting Hippolytus. St Laurence (d258), saint and martyr, was Deacon of the Christian church in Rome

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Title page Jean Baptiste Racine Fedra 1770 Theseus

Title page Jean Baptiste Racine Fedra 1770 Theseus
Title page for: Jean Baptiste Racine, Fedra, 1770, Theseus and two women grieve at the dead body of Hippolytos. In the foreground a part of the fallen car that killed Hippolytos

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Hippolytus and Phaedra sarcophagus. Late Roman Style. Cemete

Hippolytus and Phaedra sarcophagus. Late Roman Style. Cemetery of Pisa. Italy

Background imageHippolytus Collection: Etruscan funerary urn depicting sacrifice of Hippolytus, son of Theseus

Etruscan funerary urn depicting sacrifice of Hippolytus, son of Theseus
Etruscan civilization. Funerary urn depicting the sacrifice of Hippolytus, son of Theseus

Background imageHippolytus Collection: PHAEDRA AND HIPPOLYTUS. Phaedra rejected by Hippolytus. Line engraving, 19th century

PHAEDRA AND HIPPOLYTUS. Phaedra rejected by Hippolytus. Line engraving, 19th century


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"Hippolytus: A Tale of Tragedy and Restoration" In the world of Greek mythology, Hippolytus was a figure whose story has captivated audiences for centuries. Restored by Aesculapius, the god of healing, his tale takes on new dimensions as we delve into various artistic interpretations. One such depiction is "The Death of Hippolytus" by Joseph-Desire Court in 1825. This powerful painting captures the tragic moment when Phedre receives news of her beloved's demise. The anguish on her face is palpable, showcasing the depth of their forbidden love. Another portrayal comes from an engraving titled "Hippolytus" dating back to 1615. It showcases the eponymous character alongside Phaedra, his stepmother and source of much turmoil in his life. Their complex relationship serves as a catalyst for tragedy that unfolds throughout this ancient myth. A mosaic found within the House Of Dionysus in Roman Villa, Paphos depicts Hippolytus and Phaedra together once again. The intricate details showcase their intertwined destinies amidst a backdrop rich with symbolism. Moving beyond visual artistry, we encounter "Phaedra receiving the News of Hippolytuss Death, " an oil painting that evokes raw emotion through its brushstrokes. The artist skillfully portrays Phaedra's grief upon learning about her stepson's untimely demise. Even black and white photography has captured moments from this timeless tale like "Hippolytus"in the Village Barn". This candid snapshot transports us to a different era where theater enthusiasts gathered to witness performances inspired by these ancient legends. "The Death of Hippolyte" painted in 1860 offers yet another perspective on this tragic narrative. With meticulous attention to detail, it immortalizes the final moments before our hero meets his fate – a poignant reminder that even noble characters are not immune to the whims of destiny.