Seer Collection

How Nostradamus was able to prophesy the fate of the Kings of France to Catherine de Medici
3740678 How Nostradamus was able to prophesy the fate of the Kings of France to Catherine de Medici; (add.info.: Engraving depicting how Nostradamus (1503-1566)

Fol.115r Calchas persuading the Greeks not to march on Troy, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum)
XIR243782 Fol.115r Calchas persuading the Greeks not to march on Troy, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum) by Spanish School, (15th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

Phineus; king of Thrace and seer who appears in accounts of the Argonauts' voyage, 17th century (engraving)
3480609 Phineus; king of Thrace and seer who appears in accounts of the Argonauts' voyage, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Greek mythology)

Engraving depicting Nostradamus, 19th century (engraving)
3077568 Engraving depicting Nostradamus, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting Michel de Nostredame (1503-1566) a French apothecary and reputed seer

How Nostradamus was able to prophesy the fate of the Kings of France to Catherine de Medici
3740679 How Nostradamus was able to prophesy the fate of the Kings of France to Catherine de Medici; (add.info.: Engraving depicting how Nostradamus (1503-1566)

The Druid's Last Sacrifice, 1850
3330000 The Druid's Last Sacrifice, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled 'The Druid's Last Sacrifice'. Depicted are priests who are about to sacrifice a virgin princess to bring back)

Nostradamus, 1867 (photo)
3833118 Nostradamus, 1867 (photo) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Nostradamus statue in Place General de Gaulle at Salon-de-Provence)

Odysseus Takes Counsel with Teiresias. From Homer´s Odyssey, 1809. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Odysseus Takes Counsel with Teiresias. From Homer´s Odyssey, 1809

Students of Berkely College, Acting Oedipus Rex
Students of Berkeley College, Acting ?dipus Rex in their Greek Theatre of the College. Teiresias, the seer, is seen approaching King ?dipus on the permanent stage possessed by the college

The Laocoon Group, c. 25 BC (marble)
SBL426303 The Laocoon Group, c.25 BC (marble) by Greek school, (1st century BC); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Laocoon was a Trojan priest, he broke his oath of celibacy)

A door flanked by two guards, from the Tomb of the Augurs, 5th century BC (mural painting)
IND106404 A door flanked by two guards, from the Tomb of the Augurs, 5th century BC (mural painting) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Tarquinia, Viterbo, Lazio

Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis
IL193710 Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales

Phrygian Sibyl (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF139861 Phrygian Sibyl (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (15th century); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Michael Nostadamus (engraving)
619542 Michael Nostadamus (engraving) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michel de Nostredame (1503-66)

The seer. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786605 The seer. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Balluriau, Paul (1860-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seer. Illustration for Le Rire, 12 December 1908.); © Look and Learn

Robert Nixon, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century
489608 Robert Nixon, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

Miss Lenormand in prison (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT266907 Miss Lenormand in prison (litho) (b/w photo) by Champion, A (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Music sheet for The Gipsy with words and music by Billy Reid. A glamorous gipsy fortune teller gazes into a crystal ball where a couple are locked in a romantic embrace. Date: 1940s

The Moroccan Fakir (pastel and gouache on paper)
XJL158857 The Moroccan Fakir (pastel and gouache on paper) by Sureda, Andre (1872-1930); Musee Rolin, Autun, France; French, out of copyright

Priest making a ritual gesture, from the Tomb of the Augurs, c
XIR159296 Priest making a ritual gesture, from the Tomb of the Augurs, c.530-20 BC (mural painting) (see also 106404) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy; Etruscan, out of copyright

The Persian Sibyl (oil on canvas)
ALI177134 The Persian Sibyl (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome, Italy; Alinari

Chalcas, Soothsayer of the Greeks at the Siege of Troy, from Tractatus Posthumis
746863 Chalcas, Soothsayer of the Greeks at the Siege of Troy, from Tractatus Posthumis by Jean-Jacques Boissard c.1605 (engraving) by Bry

The Sibyls of Tibur, Delphi, Cumae and Hellespont, Carafa Chapel
703025 The Sibyls of Tibur, Delphi, Cumae and Hellespont, Carafa Chapel, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome (fresco) by Capponi, (Raffaelo del Garbo) (1476-1524); Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome

Michel Nostradamus (1503-66) (coloured engraving)
CHT166654 Michel Nostradamus (1503-66) (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Head of the augur, from the Tomb of the Augurs, c. 530-20 BC (wall painting)
XIR407478 Head of the augur, from the Tomb of the Augurs, c.530-20 BC (wall painting) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Head of the augur)

Frontispiece to Les Vrayes Centuries et Propheties de Maistre Michel Nostradamus
XIR164895 Frontispiece to Les Vrayes Centuries et Propheties de Maistre Michel Nostradamus, after the first editions of Avignon 1556 and Lyon 1558

Frontispiece to Les Propheties de M. Michel de Nostradamus (1503-66)
XIR164894 Frontispiece to Les Propheties de M. Michel de Nostradamus (1503-66), with a portrait of Nostradamus, published in Lyon 1568 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Tiburtine Sibyl (pencil and coloured chalks on paper)
BIR100721 Tiburtine Sibyl (pencil and coloured chalks on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Phineus and the Harpies (engraving)
3480567 Phineus and the Harpies (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: Phineus and the Harpies. Engraved illustration from The Temple of the Muses, 1733)

The Prophetess Libuse, 1893 (oil on canvas)
GR16008 The Prophetess Libuse, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Masek, Vitezlav Karel (1865-1927); 193x193 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Daniel Dunglas Home conjuring a hand to knot Empress Eugenies handkerchief
488964 Daniel Dunglas Home conjuring a hand to knot Empress Eugenies handkerchief, illustration from Force Psychique by Yveling Rambaud, print made by Florian, published 1889 (engraving) by Besnard

The History of Mother Shipton, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth
489607 The History of Mother Shipton, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

Nostradamus writing his prophecies (b / w engraving)
243042 Nostradamus writing his prophecies (b/w engraving) by SauvA©, Jean (c.1635-after 1692); Private Collection; (add.info)

Haruspice consulting the entrails of a bull (marble) (see 261376 amd 261378)
ALI261377 Haruspice consulting the entrails of a bull (marble) (see 261376 amd 261378) by Roman, (4th century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Haruspice, also known as Aruspice, Haruspex)

Confucius (engraving)
655622 Confucius (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Confucius. Illustration from The Illustrated History of the World (Ward Lock, c 1880)

Matsyavatara or Matsya, from L Inde francaise
STC102030 Matsyavatara or Matsya, from L Inde francaise... engraved by Marlet & Cie, pub. Paris 1827-1835 (colour litho) by Geringer, A

Paving detail depicting the Phrygian Sibyl (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI161977 Paving detail depicting the Phrygian Sibyl (marble) (b/w photo) by Rugieri, Luigi di (15th century); Duomo, Siena, Italy; Alinari

Hide and Seek at Westminster, "Thought Reading"by Mr Irving Bishop (engraving)
1061690 Hide and Seek at Westminster, " Thought Reading" by Mr Irving Bishop (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kaffir seer engaged in divination (engraving)
962002 Kaffir seer engaged in divination (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaffir seer engaged in divination)

Standing woman holding a shield, c. 50-40 B. C. (fresco)
3471187 Standing woman holding a shield, c.50-40 B.C. (fresco) by Roman Republican Period (509-27 BC); 177.8x102.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Daniel Dunglas Home, c. 1857 (engraving)
488966 Daniel Dunglas Home, c.1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel Dunglas Home)

Portrait of Daniel Dunglas Home, c. 1870s (b / w photo)
488965 Portrait of Daniel Dunglas Home, c.1870s (b/w photo) by Disderi, Andre Adolphe Eugene (1819-89/90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel Dunglas Home)

Laocoon, Hellenistic original, 1st century (marble)
XIR113288 Laocoon, Hellenistic original, 1st century (marble) by Greek; height: 210 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info)

Michel Nostradamus (1503-66) (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163915 Michel Nostradamus (1503-66) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Catherine de Medici (1519-89) with Nostradamus, from Magasin Pittoresque
CHT163912 Catherine de Medici (1519-89) with Nostradamus, from Magasin Pittoresque, 1849 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Portrait of Emma Hart (c. 1765-1815) later Lady Hamilton, as a Sibyl, c
SRF77425 Portrait of Emma Hart (c.1765-1815) later Lady Hamilton, as a Sibyl, c.1792 (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); 73x56 cm; Private Collection; French

Fortune telling scene and signs of the Chinese zodiac, reproduced in
CHT169673 Fortune telling scene and signs of the Chinese zodiac, reproduced in Recherche sur les superstitions en Chine by Father Henri Dore and published in 1911 (colour litho)

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Seers: From Ancient Prophecies to Modern Legends" Step into the mystical realm of seers as we explore their captivating presence throughout history. Journey with us through time and witness the extraordinary abilities possessed by these enigmatic figures. In ancient Greece, students of Berkeley College immersed themselves in the tragic world of Oedipus Rex, delving into the mind of a seer who unraveled dark prophecies. Meanwhile, Veleda, a Germanic prophetess from the tribe of Bructeri, held immense power over her people's destiny. Marvel at The Laocoon Group, an exquisite marble sculpture from 25 BC that depicts a priest struggling against serpents—a symbol often associated with prophetic visions. Step further back in time to discover a mural painting showcasing a door flanked by two guards from the Tomb of Augurs in 5th century BC—an intriguing glimpse into ancient divination practices. Witness how even during times plagued by disease and uncertainty, such as depicted in William Lilly's woodcut illustration for Monarchy or No Monarchy in England (1651), seers like Michael Nostradamus emerged as beacons of hope and foresight. Explore his life through Antoine Besson's engraving capturing "The Death of the King, " reminding us that prophecy can shape history. From pen and ink sketches depicting Achilles restrained by Minerva to vibrant lithographs illustrating mythical creatures encountered on epic journeys like those found in Charles Kingsley's Greek Fairy Tales—seers have long been intertwined with tales both grand and fantastical. Delve deeper into this mysterious world as you encounter Phrygian Sibyls immortalized through intricate engravings alongside iconic depictions of renowned seer Michael Nostadamus himself. And don't miss out on Le Rire's colorful lithograph portraying "The Seer, " offering a whimsical interpretation of these gifted individuals.