Priestess Collection (page 2)

An Oracle (Thetis and Achilles Before the Oracle) before 1643
ALM283419 An Oracle (Thetis and Achilles Before the Oracle) before 1643 (oil on panel transferred to masonite) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 58.7x90.8 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum

The passing of the Vestals, illustration from Hutchinson
STC358083 The passing of the Vestals, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Motte, Henri-Paul (1846-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Window depiting Sibylla Delphica (stained glass)
PNH360418 Window depiting Sibylla Delphica (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 180x100 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Delphike, 1896 (w / c with scratching out)
CH378653 Delphike, 1896 (w/c with scratching out) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); 37.5x24.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Statue of the druidess Veleda by French sculptor Hippolyte Maindron (engraving)
5997475 Statue of the druidess Veleda by French sculptor Hippolyte Maindron (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of the ancient Germanic priestess and prophet Veleda (engraving)
6029360 Statue of the ancient Germanic priestess and prophet Veleda (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vestales; d apres une peinture d Herculanum (engraving)
6022487 Vestales; d apres une peinture d Herculanum (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vestales; d apres une peinture d Herculanum)

Priestess, from a statue in the Giustiniani gallery (engraving)
5200754 Priestess, from a statue in the Giustiniani gallery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priestess, from a statue in the Giustiniani gallery)

Procession of Priestess and her attendants going to perform a sacrifice, from a basso relievo at Berlin (engraving)
5200744 Procession of Priestess and her attendants going to perform a sacrifice, from a basso relievo at Berlin (engraving) by English School

Medea Boiling the Ram, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438501 Medea Boiling the Ram, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Jove in love with Io or Giove e Io, Book I, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses
STC415815 Jove in love with Io or Giove e Io, Book I, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Priestess offering Poppies, 1864 (w / c heightened with white on paper)
692932 Priestess offering Poppies, 1864 (w/c heightened with white on paper) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); 42.5x32 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Ritual scene of worship, possibly concerning the veneration of the dead
XZL149457 Ritual scene of worship, possibly concerning the veneration of the dead, detail of decoration on a sarcophagus from a tomb at Ayia Triada, Crete, Late Minoan Period

In the Temple of Venus, 1863 (oil on canvas)
REY77718 In the Temple of Venus, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); 24x17 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ceremony of the Cult of Isis, from Pompeii (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI242797 Ceremony of the Cult of Isis, from Pompeii (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Egyptian gods and goddesses
Statue of an Egyptian god in basalt in the Vatican Museum 1, Egyptian goddess Isis in the Museum of the Profane in the Vatican Library 2, Egyptian deity from the Pantanello in Tivoli 3

Statue of public priestess and matron of the fullers Eumachia. From the building of Eumachia on the east side of the Forum, Pompeii. Chromolithograph and illustration by G

Egypt - Guardians of the Temple
LLM456847 Egypt - Guardians of the Temple by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt - Guardians of the Temple)

Costumes of Egyptian priests and priestesses of Isis from an Egyptian manuscript and bas-relief. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Bacchic rite. Priestess with waterlily leaf receiving a string of pearls, and (below) Bacchus seated between two ministers

Pythia, High Priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi (engraving)
3647009 Pythia, High Priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pythia)

Portrait of a Vestal Virgin (colour litho)
2775432 Portrait of a Vestal Virgin (colour litho) by Fuger, Friedrich Heinrich (1751-1818); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Vestal Virgin)

Ancient Greek costumes (coloured engraving)
968841 Ancient Greek costumes (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek costumes)

Pylades and Orestes (engraving)
976055 Pylades and Orestes (engraving) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pylades and Orestes. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

GERMAN SACRIFICES
An ancient German priestess from the Jutland region waits with her knife as captured enemies are brought to be sacrificed beneath the sacred oak

Portrait of a Woman as Cybele, c. 50 AD (marble)
1077635 Portrait of a Woman as Cybele, c.50 AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); 162x70x64.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; out of copyright

The Roses of Heliogabalus, 1888 (oil on canvas)
3431718 The Roses of Heliogabalus, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 132.7x214.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Occupations in Ancient Greece. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving)
5996282 Occupations in Ancient Greece. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Occupations in Ancient Greece)

Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c
LLM438679 Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC)

Veiled vestal virgin (marble)
CTS407272 Veiled vestal virgin (marble) by Monti, Raffaello (1818-81); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; Italian, out of copyright

Vestal virgin, illustration from L Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse
STC420669 Vestal virgin, illustration from L Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse, published 1796 (colour litho) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

The Druidess (oil on canvas)
CHT162796 The Druidess (oil on canvas) by Laroche, Armand (1826-1903); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

In a catacomb, 1900 (oil on canvas)
BAL368871 In a catacomb, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Alexandrov, Nikolai Nikolayevich (b.1863); State Art Museum, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Jupiter with Cupid and Venus (fresco)
2560089 Jupiter with Cupid and Venus (fresco) by Wyatt, Matthew Cotes (1777-1862); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; British, out of copyright

Bas relief of priestesses gathering grapes, 26th-30th Dynasty (stone)
PWI107942 Bas relief of priestesses gathering grapes, 26th-30th Dynasty (stone) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Egyptian, out of copyright

Vestal Virgin (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI158817 Vestal Virgin (marble) (b/w photo) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: responsible for keeping the sacred fire burning; ); Alinari

Roman British priestesses (coloured engraving)
821960 Roman British priestesses (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman British priestesses)

Statue of Isis (marble)
3122916 Statue of Isis (marble) by Roman; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Isis is a goddess from the polytheistic pantheon of Egypt)

Statue of a Vestal Virgin (marble)
482181 Statue of a Vestal Virgin (marble) by Monti, Raffaello (1818-81); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: In ancient Roman religion, the Vestals or Vestal Virgins (Vestales)

Cylinder seal depicting an evocation to the cult of Elam
XIR212936 Cylinder seal depicting an evocation to the cult of Elam by Elamite, (13th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; Iranian, out of copyright

Orestes consulting the oracle of Apollo at Delphi (marble)
LRI662321 Orestes consulting the oracle of Apollo at Delphi (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); 91.5x75.5 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; out of copyright

Feeding the sacred ibis in the halls of Karnac (engraving)
670724 Feeding the sacred ibis in the halls of Karnac (engraving) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feeding the sacred ibis in the halls of Karnac)

Cupid and Bacchante (engraving)
961432 Cupid and Bacchante (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid and Bacchante)

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The Priestess: Unveiling the Mysteries of Ancient Women In the enchanting world of ancient Greece, women held a sacred role as priestesses, embodying divine wisdom and spiritual power. Like the revered Pythonesse, they communed with Apollo at Delphi, channeling prophecies that shaped destinies. One such tale is the haunting "Death of Orpheus, " where Orpheus' music enraptured even the Bacchantes, frenzied followers of Dionysus. These wild women tore him apart for his rejection of their ecstatic rituals. Another notable figure is Iphigenia in Tauris, who escaped her sacrificial fate through divine intervention. As a priestess in a foreign land, she navigated treacherous waters to preserve her life and fulfill her destiny. Ancient artifacts reveal glimpses into religious practices across cultures. A cinerary urn adorned with reliefs depicting Heracles showcases reverence for this legendary hero among Greeks. Meanwhile, Druids in Italy left traces of their beliefs on steles like the Kudurru - testaments to their connection with nature and spirituality. Journeying further eastward brings us to Egypt's rich tapestry of faith. An Egyptian wooden sarcophagus stands as a testament to their intricate burial rituals and belief in an afterlife filled with eternal bliss. Artistic expressions also pay homage to influential women throughout history. Sappho's portrait captures her poetic brilliance and influence on Greek literature—a reminder that female voices have always been powerful agents of change. Great queens like Nefertiti ruled over vast empires; their reigns immortalized through artistry and inscriptions that celebrate their strength and beauty. Even architectural wonders like the Parthenon bear witness to priestesses' significance within society—depicted on friezes engaging in sacred ceremonies alongside gods and goddesses alike.