Winged Collection (page 2)

Cupid and Psyche, 1817 (oil on canvas)
499559 Cupid and Psyche, 1817 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 221x282 (framed) 184.2x241.6 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Advertisement for Fairy Dyes, promoted, appropriately, by some fairies who flutter through the night sky carrying a length of rainbow fabric. Date: c.1924

Titania and Bottom from William Shakespeares A Midsummer-Nights Dream
1199541 Titania and Bottom from William Shakespeares A Midsummer-Nights Dream, (pencil and w/c on paper) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906)

Satan and Beelzebub, from the first book of Paradise Lost
OTB141771 Satan and Beelzebub, from the first book of Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-74) engraved by Charles Laplante (d.1903) c.1868 (engraving) by Dore

The Cestello Annunciation, 1489, (1937). Creator: Sandro Botticelli
The Cestello Annunciation, 1489, (1937). The angel Gabriel, holding a stem of lilies, brings the Virgin Mary the news that God has chosen her to bear the Christ child

The Key to the Moon by Florence Mary Anderson
Enchanting illustration showing a small child climbing a ladder to unlock a small door in the moon while a group of fairies and elves hover around in the starlit sky. circa 1920

High Above the Town by Florence Mary Anderson
A group of children with a baby fly high above a town in a winged cradle, accompanied by a fairy. c.1925

Bell 204 UH-1 Iroquois Huey
Civilian Fuji Bell 204 Huey Helicopter with a Long-Line Underslung Load Flying over Mountains

Cornu helicopter 1907
Cornu Helicopter of 1907 Unusual Design Date: 1907

Virgin and Child, 16th century. From the Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece

La Marseillaise, detail from the eastern face of the Arc de Triomphe, 1832-35 (stone)
XIR65818 La Marseillaise, detail from the eastern face of the Arc de Triomphe, 1832-35 (stone) by Rude, Francois (1784-1855); Arc de Triomphe, Paris

The Virgin of the Rose Bush (oil on panel)
XIR155396 The Virgin of the Rose Bush (oil on panel) by Lochner, Stephan (fl.1442-1451); 50.5x40 cm; Wallraf Richartz Museum, Cologne, Germany; (add.info.: La Vierge au Buisson de Roses; ); German

Enamel sign for Mobiloil
A fine enamel sign advertising Mobiloil, featuring the winged horse Pegasus, the company emblem and logo of Mobil. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Cupid's hunting fields, 1880 (oil on canvas)
930319 Cupid's hunting fields, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Statue of St Luke as a bull, La Sagrada Familia, begun 1882 (photo)
7268944 Statue of St Luke as a bull, La Sagrada Familia, begun 1882 (photo) by Gaudi, Antoni (1852-1926); Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

Front Cover from Papillons, pub. 1925 (pochoir print)
3467967 Front Cover from Papillons, pub. 1925 (pochoir print) by Seguy, Emile-Allain (1877-1951); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Portrait of a tattooed woman, c. 1905 (Sepia Photo)
1073947 Portrait of a tattooed woman, c.1905 (Sepia Photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The model is thought to be the wife of Charles Wagner who registered the patent for the tattoo machine in)

REBEL ANGELS SUMMONED
The rebel angels summoned to the conclave Date: First published: 1667

The Sun, 16th Century (engraving)
XJF872754 The Sun, 16th Century (engraving) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Vows of Saint Aloysius of Gonzaga (oil on canvas)
XIR307961 The Vows of Saint Aloysius of Gonzaga (oil on canvas) by Boeyermans, Theodor (1620-78); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

USA: California, Santa Barbara, views from Santa Barbara Harbor of the city, sand spit and gulls

Group of Sulphur Butterflies in the Phoebis family on Dutch Iris

Black Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio polyxenes

Fly on a cactus in the botanical garden in Valencia, Spain, Europe

White-Winged Silvery Gull, by John James Audubon
White-Winged Silvery Gull, Larus Leucopterus, by John James Audubon (1785-1851). A colour plate in The Birds of America: From Original Drawings. Date: 1827-1838

Butterfly wing, SEM
Butterfly wing. Image 2 of 6. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of a wing from an unidentified butterfly (order Lepidoptera, meaning " scale-wing" in Greek)

Tapejara pterosaur, artwork. Tapejara was a flying reptile that inhabited what is now South America between around 112 and 98 million years ago, in the early Cretaceous period

Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus). This moth is endemic to Madagascar

South Georgia Island, St. Andrews Bay, King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) & Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella)

Winged Victoria figure, Siegessaule, Berlin, Germany
The winged bronze Victoria figure on the top of the Siegessaeule (Pillar of Victory). The Victory Column (Siegessaule) in Berlin, Germany

Poster advertising Benzole
Poster advertising National Benzole Mixture, giving more miles per gallon

Fly on sugar, SEM
Fly on sugar, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Flies (order Diptera) are insects that can spread disease when they feed on human food

Saint Matthew and the Angel (destroyed artwork), 1602 (oil on canvas)
6448694 Saint Matthew and the Angel (destroyed artwork), 1602 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 223x183 cm; (add.info.: Destroyed in 1945)

Roman legionaries in armour building fortifications. One cuts wood with an axe, other bring lime in baskets, stones and timbers. From Trajans Column. Fortificazioni

The Garden of Adonis- Amoretta and Time, 1887 (oil on canvas)
PNH350615 The Garden of Adonis- Amoretta and Time, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Batten, John Dickson (1860-1932); 104x127 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Mercury riding Pegasus, known as the Horse of Marly, 1701-02 (marble)
XIR167868 Mercury riding Pegasus, known as the Horse of Marly, 1701-02 (marble) by Coysevox, Antoine (1640-1720); height: 326 cm; Louvre, Paris

Openwork plaque with a striding sphinx, c. 9th-8th century B. C. (ivory)
5054677 Openwork plaque with a striding sphinx, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 8.8x10.3 x2.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The fury of a swan (Colour Litho)
2809228 The fury of a swan (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fury of a swan)

Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c. 400 BC (earthenware)
1761950 Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c.400 BC (earthenware) by Policoro Painter (5th-4th Century BC); 50.5x49.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund; Italian, out of copyright

Erato, Muse of Poetry, 1870 (w / c on paper)
Ma122468 Erato, Muse of Poetry, 1870 (w/c on paper) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 47x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Separation of Sheep and Goats, Byzantine, early 20th century (original dated early 6th century)

Agusta Bell AB204B Iroquois Huey
Agusta Bell 204B Huey Helicopter

Fortuna
BAL17902 Fortuna by Bernard, Jean Francois Armand Felix (1829-94); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; (add.info.: Roman goddess of good fortune and happiness; ); French, out of copyright

Attic amphora representing winged Eros with lyre and dog at his feet
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic amphora representing winged Eros with a lyre and a dog at his feet

Otto Lilienthal and glider, 1895. Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896) was a German aviation pioneer, who became known as the Glider King for his many experiments with gliders

Anopheles mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an Anopheles stephensi mosquito, the vector for the malaria parasite in Asia

Victory, 1905 (oil on canvas)
XIR418368 Victory, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 144x76 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk

Jewel beetle (Chrysochroa rajah)

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"Winged: A Journey Through Art, Nature, and Mythology" Immerse yourself in the world of wings as we explore the captivating realm of flight. From ancient Greek mythology to stunning alpine landscapes, this 150 caption takes you on a visual odyssey through various interpretations creatures. Let's start with "Hermes" by Jonnard in 1886, an exquisite portrayal of the messenger god donning his iconic winged sandals. The artwork beautifully captures Hermes' swift movement and divine grace. Moving forward, we encounter the majestic "Winged Victory of Samothrace, " also known as Nike of Samothrace. This Hellenistic masterpiece stands proudly atop a grand staircase at the Louvre Museum, symbolizing triumph and power. Venturing into a different artistic realm, imagine gazing up at a ceiling adorned with intricate depictions of 80 Ethiopian cherubs with delicate wings. Each brushstroke brings these heavenly beings to life in ethereal beauty. Transitioning from art to nature's canvas, picture yourself standing amidst Wengen's breathtaking landscape in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland region. At an elevation of 1274m above sea level, you can almost feel the crisp mountain air as you marvel at snow-capped peaks and soaring winged birds gliding effortlessly across the sky. Speaking of birds, let us not forget about our vibrant insect friends like the Red Admiral butterfly perched delicately on sun-kissed plants. Its elegant wings display striking patterns that mesmerize observers lucky enough to witness its sunbathing ritual. Shifting gears towards ancient civilizations, we encounter the imposing Winged Assyrian Bull—a symbol representing strength and protection throughout Mesopotamian history. These colossal statues evoke awe-inspiring wonder even after centuries have passed. Stepping back into more recent times brings us to Illustrated London News' Christmas number cover from 1904—an enchanting illustration capturing festive cheer with winged cherubs spreading joy and merriment.