Icarus Collection

Icarus & Daedalus
Daedalus encouraged his son Icarus to fly from the island of Crete to the sun. But the sun melted the wax with which his wings were fastened on and Icarus fell into the sea

Illustration of Icarus and Daedalus

Icarus and Daedalus
Daedalus and his son Icarus escape from Crete with man- made wings, but Icarus flies too near the sun : the heat melts the wax on his wings, plunging him into the sea

Myth / Icarus by Richmond
Icarus starting out on his flight

RUBENS: FALL OF ICARUS 1637. Peter Paul Rubens: The Fall of Icarus. Oil sketch on wood, c1637
RUBENS:FALL OF ICARUS 1637. Peter Paul Rubens: The Fall of Icarus. Oil sketch on wood, c1637

CARLO SARACENI: ICARUS. The Fall of Icarus. Oil on copper by Carlo Saraceni (c1580-1620)

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c. 1560. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c. 1560. Found in the collection of the Musees royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

ICARUS. Line engraving, 1887, after Sir William Blake Richmond

The Lament for Icarus (colour litho)
2774920 The Lament for Icarus (colour litho) by Draper, Herbert James (1864-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lament for Icarus)

Icarus by Durer 1493
Icarus and Daedalus fly together. Then Icarus falls from the sky as the sun melts his wings

Joos de Momper Landscape Fall Icarus Ikaros fall
Joos de Momper, Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, Landscape with Ikaros fall, painting, landscape art, oil on panel, Height, 154 cm (60.6 inches), Width, 173 cm (68.1 inches)

Icarus falls from the sky as the sun melts his wings

Sailing ship with the Fall of Icarus, Frans Huys, unknown, 1561-1565

Map of the Wanderings of Aeneas and flight of Icarus (litho)
8634520 Map of the Wanderings of Aeneas and flight of Icarus (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Wanderings of Aeneas and flight of Icarus)

Death of Icarus, 17th century (engraving)
3480613 Death of Icarus, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Death of Icarus. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Buff tip moth, Phalera bucephala, large yellow underwing, Noctua pronuba, common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus
FLO4638898 Buff tip moth, Phalera bucephala, large yellow underwing, Noctua pronuba, common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus, on a vase of flowers

Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus, 1887
3480502 Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus, 1887; (add.info.: Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus. Illustration from a publication dated 1887)

Death of Icarus, 17th century (engraving)
3480571 Death of Icarus, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Death of Icarus. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Daedalus and Icarus, from a bas-relief, Rome (litho)
8634519 Daedalus and Icarus, from a bas-relief, Rome (litho) by Williamson, J. (fl.1850-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daedalus and Icarus, from a bas-relief, Rome)

Death of Icaros. 18th century (engraving after wall painting)
530515 Death of Icaros. 18th century (engraving after wall painting); (add.info.: According to legend, in order to escape from Crete, Daedalus made wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son)

Temple of Concordia, fallen statue of Icarus, Valle dei Templi (Valley of Temples), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hellenic architecture, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

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Fabrizio Daminelli

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus. Creator: Joos de Momper, the younger
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, Unknown date

AI IMAGE - Illustration of Icarus falling to earth, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Illustration of Icarus falling to earth, (2023)

Icarus, 1588. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Icarus, 1588. Series: The Four Disgracers

Les nouveaux Icares, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les nouveaux Icares, 19th century. The new Icares

Daedalus and Icarus, n.d. Creator: Giulio Romano
Daedalus and Icarus, n.d

Daedalus and Icarus, early 1530s. Creator: Giulio Romano
Daedalus and Icarus, early 1530s

icaro
Fabrizio Daminelli

The Fall of Icarus, 1731 (engraving)
741541 The Fall of Icarus, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: According to Greek legend, in order to escape from Crete)

Roman relief depicting Daedalus and Icarus building their artificial wings; it is preserved in the Museum of Villa Albani, Rome Rome Museum of Villa Albani Relief Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Daedalus and Icarus; sculpture by Antonio Canova in the Museo Civico Correr in Venice Venice Museo Civico Correr Sculptural Group Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Daedalus and Icarus, by Antonio Canova, in the Correr Museum in Venice Venice Accademia di Belle Arti Sculptural Group Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Daedalus and Icarus, tondo with a bas-relief depicting mythological subject matter, part of the frieze in the courtyard of the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence Florence Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Daedalus and Icarus, bas-relief, Greek art of the fifth century. b. C. Villa Albani, Rome Rome Villa Albani Low Relief, Basrelief Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Indian Bacchus Invited by Icarus to Rest; bas-relief kept in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples Naples Museo Archeologico Nazionale Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe

The Conquest of the Air (bronze)
PNH351056 The Conquest of the Air (bronze) by Colin, Georges (1876-1917); height: 107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Conquete de l'Air; also known as Icarus; the French government)

The Fall of Icarus. Private Collection

The Fall of Icarus, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
The Fall of Icarus, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

In Greek mythology the inventor Daedalus and his son Icarus used wings of wax to fly, but Icarus flew too close to the sun

Polyommatus icarus, Liguria, Italy

Tiny violet butterfly - Polyommatus icarus
Taufik Ammouneh Martínez

We warn you Icarus, not too close to the sun
Rob Blanken

Icarus
Jacek Stefan

Icarus and Daedalus, c. 1869 (oil on canvas)
7394920 Icarus and Daedalus, c.1869 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); 30.2 x 41.8 cm; Faringdon Collection, Buscot, Oxon, UK; Photo © United Archives/WHA

Daedalus beholds the dead Icarus, after a mural from Pompeii, illustration from 1880, Historical
7279193 Daedalus beholds the dead Icarus, after a mural from Pompeii, illustration from 1880, Historical by Unknown Artist

Daedalus and Icarus, c. 1645 (oil on canvas)
5984008 Daedalus and Icarus, c.1645 (oil on canvas) by Sacchi, Andrea (1599-1661); 135.6x98.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacchi, Andrea (1599-1661) In Greek mythology

The flight of Daedalus and Icarus (woodcut)
7157539 The flight of Daedalus and Icarus (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The flight of Daedalus and Icarus)

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"Icarus and Daedalus: A Mythical Tale of Ambition and Consequences" In the realm of Greek mythology, the story and Daedalus has captivated generations with its cautionary tale. Illustrated through various artistic renditions, such as "Icarus by Richmond" or "The Fall of Icarus" by Peter Paul Rubens, this myth continues to resonate. Daedalus, a skilled craftsman, constructed wings made of feathers and wax for himself and his son Icarus. As they soared high above the world in their audacious flight, it was a sight to behold - captured beautifully in Hendrik Goltzius' masterpiece "Icarus, from The Four Disgracers. " However, hubris got the better of young Icarus. Rubens' oil sketch portrays the tragic moment when Icarus flew too close to the sun. The wax holding his wings melted under its scorching heat. Carlo Saraceni's painting further immortalizes this fateful event on copper canvas. It serves as a reminder that even great ambition can lead to devastating consequences if not tempered with wisdom. "The Lament for Icarus, " depicted in vivid color lithography, showcases how humanity mourns over our own self-inflicted downfalls. Sir William Blake Richmond's line engraving from 1887 captures both the beauty and tragedy within this timeless tale. Even Albrecht Durer recognized the significance of this myth back in 1493 when he created his iconic artwork titled "Icarus. " This portrayal emphasizes how one's fall from grace can be witnessed by all who inhabit nature's landscapes. Joos de Momper's landscape painting encapsulates an eerie tranquility as it depicts Ikaros' fall amidst an idyllic scenery – reminding us that life goes on despite our personal tragedies. The legend lives on through these captivating illustrations.