Winged Collection (page 3)

Jewel beetle (Chrysochroa rajah)

Fruit fly, artwork
Fruit fly. Computer artwork showing the anatomy of a fruit fly (Drosophila sp.)

Dragonflies, 17th century artwork. Dragonflies are predatory winged insects that feed on small insects in and around wetlands areas. The adult form, seen here, develops from an aquatic larval stage

Benzole Company National Agency round sign
A circular tin/alloy sign advertising National Agency - Benzole Company Ltd. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Pink Court Shoes 1948
A pink high heeled court shoe with peep toes, punched hole decoration and winged heel detail - hence the name Pegasus

The Archangel Gabriel, detail from the chapel interior (fresco)
XIR162360 The Archangel Gabriel, detail from the chapel interior (fresco) by Byzantine, (11th Century); Cathedral of St. Sophia, Kiev, Ukraine; out of copyright

The Annunciation (colour litho)
7172942 The Annunciation (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Annunciation (Luke 1:38)

Allegories of Love - Cupid with a Torch and Arrow, 1803 (oil on canvas)
990320 Allegories of Love - Cupid with a Torch and Arrow, 1803 (oil on canvas) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 50.8x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Air, ca. 1748. Creator: Jean Daullé
Air, ca. 1748. After Francois Boucher

Three Children Among Clouds Near a Palm Leaf, 1738-45. Creator: Gabriel Huquier
Three Children Among Clouds Near a Palm Leaf, 1738-45. After Francois Boucher

Angel with a Banderole. Creator: Claude Mellan
Angel with a Banderole

The Angel and the Orphan, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Angel and the Orphan, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, 1468, (1946). Creator: Bartolome Bermejo
Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, 1468, (1946). The saint, in golden armour and holding a crystal shield, swings his sword above Satan, as the paintings patron, Antoni Joan, lord of Tous

Venus and Cupid, 1792. Artist: Nicolas de Courteille
Venus and Cupid, 1792. According to Roman Mythology, Cupid was the son of Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war

God the Father, 1885-1896. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov
God the Father, 1885-1896. Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Archangel Gabriel, instrument of God, smiting the camp of Sennacherib and the Assyrians, 1865-1866. From Gustave Dores Bible (II Kings 19)

Statue of Eros, 2nd century. Roman, after a Greek original of the first half of the 4th century BC. In Greek mythology, Eros was the God of Love. His Roman equivalent was Cupid

Vae Victis!, 1871. The newly proclaimed Emperor of Germany, in the helmet of Victory, leads his troops into the French capital over the fallen body of Paris

Saint Mark, c.1410 ( tempera colours, gold leaf, gold paint & ink)
8677958 Saint Mark, c.1410 ( tempera colours, gold leaf, gold paint & ink) by Master of Egerton, (active 1405-20); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Self-Portrait with Five Muses, c. 1880 (oil on paper mounted to board)
XOS5884673 Self-Portrait with Five Muses, c. 1880 (oil on paper mounted to board) by Church, Henry (1836-1908); 73.3x59.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Faravahar, Zoroastrian parsi symbol (metal)
DND349200 Faravahar, Zoroastrian parsi symbol (metal) by Indian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: symbol of Persian Achaemenid Empire and Zoroastrianism;); Dinodia

Colombia, Cartagena, Pegasus Wharf, World Heritage Site, Walled Colonial City, Getsemani

EDITORIAL USE ONLY. France, Paris, Louvre Museum, The Winged Victory of Samothrace

Paradise and the Peri, 1884 (lithograph)
XOS5865724 Paradise and the Peri, 1884 (lithograph) by Fantin-Latour, Henri (1836-1904) ; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Henri Fantin-Latour (French, 1836-1904) France, 19th century)

Woman disguised as a devil, ca 1900 (illustration)
7422825 Woman disguised as a devil, ca 1900 (illustration) by Pla Gallardo, Cecilio (1860-1934); (add.info.: Paranormal. Woman disguised as a devil)

Paradise and the Peri, 1893 (lithograph)
XOS5868944 Paradise and the Peri, 1893 (lithograph) by Fantin-Latour, Henri (1836-1904) ; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: By Henri Fantin-Latour)

Time, 1836 (illustration)
7485448 Time, 1836 (illustration) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: Le Temps: illustration by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-1847)

Annunciation from Book of Hours, MS 92 f.27r, Western France, 1490-1510 (pen & ink with tempera on parchment)
8374249 Annunciation from Book of Hours, MS 92 f.27r, Western France, 1490-1510 (pen & ink with tempera on parchment) by French School, (15th-16th century); 22.8 x 14.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Paradise and the Peri, 1901 (lithograph)
XOS5865993 Paradise and the Peri, 1901 (lithograph) by Fantin-Latour, Henri (1836-1904) ; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: By Henri Fantin-Latour)

Icarus, 1884 (bronze)
NGW342625 Icarus, 1884 (bronze) by Gilbert, Alfred (1854-1934); height: 100 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Angel's Love (silver albumen print)
7443479 Angel's Love (silver albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co. (fl.1876); 20x12 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Exhibit name: Angelic love / Giulio Bergonzoli)

Mars, Venus and Cupid (oil on canvas)
NGW185762 Mars, Venus and Cupid (oil on canvas) by Palma, Jacopo (Il Vecchio) (c.1480-1528); 91.4x137.2 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info.: By Jacopo Palma); National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Landscape with Apollo guarding the herds of Admetus, 1645 (oil on canvas)
PHD51593 Landscape with Apollo guarding the herds of Admetus, 1645 (oil on canvas) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82); Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: by Claude Lorrain)

Aurora (marble)
NGW342621 Aurora (marble) by Gibson, John (1790-1866); height:172.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

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 Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
5863915 The Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

An Angel (pen and brown ink with brown wash on off-white paper)
1217556 An Angel (pen and brown ink with brown wash on off-white paper) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 25.7x20.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Venus at the Forge of Vulcan, also known as "Thetis receives the Arms of
3740413 Venus at the Forge of Vulcan, also known as " Thetis receives the Arms of Achilles" (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 113 x 149.5 cm; Yale University Art Gallery

Ancient Germanic cavalry. They wear helmets, capes, pants and socks, and carry severed heads, lances and shields. From Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua. Guerrieri Germani a cavallo

Boreas abducting Oreithyia, 1822
PWI83543 Boreas abducting Oreithyia, 1822 by Lancrenon, Joseph Ferdinand (1794-1874); Musee Girodet, Montargis, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Nike, Ancient Greek goddess of Victory (engraving)
5996370 Nike, Ancient Greek goddess of Victory (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nike, Ancient Greek goddess of Victory)

Allegory of Vanity, 1600 (oil on wood)
3959972 Allegory of Vanity, 1600 (oil on wood) by Isaacsz. Pieter Fransz. (1569-1625); 36.4 x 43.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Fairies Flying to a Castle in the Sky, 1940 (screen print)
2622340 Fairies Flying to a Castle in the Sky, 1940 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mercury from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets, 1528. Creator: Master I. B
Mercury from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets, 1528

Satan bound for a Thousand Years, from the Apocalypse. n. d. Creator: Jean Duvet
Satan bound for a Thousand Years, from the Apocalypse.n.d

Two Cupids, One Holding a Wreath, mid to late 18th century. After Francois Boucher

Titeplate to series of prints after Poloidoro, title on a shield supported by two putti, 1658

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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.