Minos Collection

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, Dolphin fresco in the Queens Megaron, Knossos Palace

The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Artist: Master of the Cassoni
The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Theseus lands on Crete from Athens and sets out to kill the Minotaur, the bull-headed monster which King Minos has had imprisoned in the labyrinth built by

Theseus and Minotaur
He fights - and slays - the Minotaur in the labyrinth of king Minos at his royal palace in Crete

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)

Scylla Watching Minos from the Castle Walls, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Scylla Watching Minos from the Castle Walls, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 72

Minos
In Greek mythology, Minos was a mythical king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. After his death, Minos became a judge of the dead in Hades. Engraving from 1870

Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c. 515- (black-figure pottery)
2622267 Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c.515- (black-figure pottery) by Painter of London E342, (fl.c.475-450 BC); Private Collection; (add.info)

Calyx Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 400-380 BCE. Creator: Perugia Painter
Calyx Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 400-380 BCE

Call to Hell, detail showing the Antehell, taken from Dantes description, 1500-02 (fresco)
6262769 Call to Hell, detail showing the Antehell, taken from Dantes description, 1500-02 (fresco) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), Orvieto, Umbria

Call to Hell, fdetail showing the Antehell, taken from Dantes description, 1500-02 (fresco)
6262771 Call to Hell, fdetail showing the Antehell, taken from Dantes description, 1500-02 (fresco) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), Orvieto, Umbria

Minos, judge of the damned

Toreador Fresco, Knossos, Crete 1550-1450 BC (fresco)
2560023 Toreador Fresco, Knossos, Crete 1550-1450 BC (fresco) by Minoan; Knossos, Crete; (add.info.: Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete)

Bull fighting fresco, from Knossos, painted around 1550-1450 BC (fresco)
JB331154 Bull fighting fresco, from Knossos, painted around 1550-1450 BC (fresco) by Minoan; 62.3 cm; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

View of the portico of the Palace, c. 1500 BC (photo)
XIR245733 View of the portico of the Palace, c.1500 BC (photo) by Minoan; Knossos, Crete; out of copyright

Knossos, Crete, Greece - Minoan Necropolis
Greece, Crete, Fourni Minoan necropolis (1500 BC), town at rear Date: 2014

Knossos, Crete, Greece - Minoan Palace
Greece, Crete, Knossos Reconstructed pillars in the Minoan Palace (circa 1500 BC) Date: 2014

The Minotaur: The moster in his first headlong rush against Theseus
1192546 The Minotaur: The moster in his first headlong rush against Theseus, missed him by a hairs breath and broke one of his horns by Soper

The Minotaur: The gentle Ariadne showed herself with a torch in her hand
1192545 The Minotaur: The gentle Ariadne showed herself with a torch in her hand by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ariadne, 1615 (engraving)
3480433 Ariadne, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Ariadne. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

"There Minos Stands", 1862 (engraving)
1577047 " There Minos Stands", 1862 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Engraving of " There Minos Stands" by Gustave Dore(1832-1883) French artist, printmaker

The Constellations (Plate VIII) Coronoa Borealis, Hercules and Cerberus, Lyra
956785 The Constellations (Plate VIII) Coronoa Borealis, Hercules and Cerberus, Lyra, from A Celestial Atlas by Alexander Jamieson, pub

Minos (engraving)
1615924 Minos (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Minos. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 3 June 1876)

BRITOMARTIS
The Cretan nymph Britomartis is very fond of hunting, but when she is hunted by King Minos, who seeks to trap her with nets and hounds, she throws herself into the sea

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, The north entrance, depicting the charging bull fresco, Knossos Palace

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, Dolphin fresco in the Queens Megaron, Knossos Palace

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, The north entrance, Knossos Palace

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, The north entrance, depicting the charging bull fresco, Knossos Palace

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, The North Lustral Basin building, Knossos Palace

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, Pithoi, large storage jars, in The Magazines of The Giants, Knossos Palace

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, A Pithos, large storage jar, in The Magazines of The Giants, Knossos Palace

There Minos stands, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
There Minos stands, grinning with ghastly feature: he, of all who enter, strict examining the crimes, gives sentence, and dismisses them beneath, c1890

Sleeping Ariadne, daughter of Minos and Pasiphae, Greek Sculpture copy of an Hellenistic original

The Constellations (Plate VIII) Coronoa Borealis, Hercules and Cerberus, Lyra, 1822
The Constellations (Plate VIII) Coronoa Borealis, Hercules and Cerberus, Lyra, from A Celestial Atlas by Alexander Jamieson, pub. London 1822 (hand coloured engraving)

King Minoss throne room, Knossos, Crete

Telemachus explains the questions of Minos, 1776. Artist: W Walker
Telemachus explains the questions of Minos, 1776. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1776

DANTEs INFERNO. Minos sentencing the souls brought before him at the entrance to the second circle of Hell. Wood engraving, late 19th century century, after Gustave Dore

The Palace of Minos at Knossos. 2100 BC. GREECE. CRETE. IRAKLION. Knossos. Knossos Palace. Reproduction of frescoes of dolphins in the north wall of megaron or queens room. 1600-1400 B.C

Throne Room - Palace of Minos, Knossos, Crete
Throne Hall - Palace of Minos, Knossos, Crete - excavated by Sir Arthur Evans. The frescoes have been heavily restored. Date: circa 1920s

Map / Crete / Minoan Sites
Map of Crete showing the principal Minoan sites

Theseus Enters Labyrinth
Ariadne, daughter of the Cretan King, Minos, watches Theseus as he enters the labyrinth to slay the Minotaur. The string will help him trace his way out again

Theseus Slays Minotaur
The Minotaur, the monster kept by King Minos in his labyrinth on Crete and fed each year on the flesh of seven youths and seven maidens from Athens, is slain by Theseus

Palace Minos Sacred Grov
Interior of the Palace: Miniature fresco of sacred grove and dance

Palace Minos Partridge
Interior of the Palace: The partridge fresco, sections 1 and 2, from the pavilion of caravanserai

Palace Minos Crt Ladies
Interior of the Palace: Frescoes of seated court ladies

Illustration, Zygaenidae -- Syntomidae -- Aglaope Infausta, Ino Globulariae, Ino Statices, Zygaena Minos, Zygaena Scabiosae, Zygaena Achilleae, Zygaena Lonicerae, Zygaena Trifolii, Zygaena Meliloti

PHAEDRA. Mythological figure, daughter of Minos and wife of Theseus. Roman art. Fresco. VATICAN CITY. Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican Library)

Minos, by Gustave Dore

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"Unraveling the Myth of Minos: From Ancient Greek Pottery to Dante's Inferno" Step into the labyrinthine world of Minos, a figure deeply rooted in ancient mythology and art. 🏛️🌍 Intriguingly depicted on an ancient Greek pottery dating back to c. 515 BC, the fearsome Minotaur - half-man, half-bull - captivates our imagination with its enigmatic presence. 🐂 The Palace at Knossos stands as a testament to the grandeur and power associated with this legendary ruler from 2100 BC Greece. Its ruins whisper tales of a mythical maze where Theseus bravely confronted the ferocious creature within. Europa, immortalized by Claude in his artwork, adds another layer to the mythological tapestry surrounding Minos. Her abduction by Zeus disguised as a bull is said to have birthed three sons including this infamous king. Delving deeper into artistic interpretations, we encounter Perugia Painter's Calyx Krater - a mixing bowl adorned with scenes from Minoan culture around 400-380 BCE. This masterpiece offers glimpses into daily life during that era while hinting at connections between mortals and deities. Dante Alighieri's "Call to Hell" frescoes provide further insight into how Minos transcended time and became synonymous with judgment in Christian theology. As judge of the damned within Antehell, he plays a pivotal role in Dante's Divine Comedy. Even beyond literature and artistry, evidence emerges from archaeological finds like the Toreador Fresco discovered at Knossos Palace in Crete. Dating back to 1550-1450 BC, it depicts daring acrobats engaging with bulls – perhaps reflecting rituals or games associated with Minoan society. As we piece together these fragments spanning centuries and continents, one thing becomes clear.