Mithology Collection

Egyptian Art. Dendera. God Bes. Capital of Column. Relief. T
Egyptian Art. Dendera. God Bes. Capital of column. Relief in the forecourt of the Temple of Hathor

Roman art. Early Empire. Mosaic. TUNISIA. Tunis

Mosaic from the workshop of ANNIUS PONUS or BONUS

Ulysses and Minerva, c. 1560 (fresco)
3606288 Ulysses and Minerva, c.1560 (fresco) by Castello, Giovanni Battista (Il Bergamasco) (1509-69); Villa Pallavicino delle Peschiere, Genoa, Liguria, Italy; (add.info.: Genoa)

Persian Sibyl, 1647 (oil on canvas)
1630030 Persian Sibyl, 1647 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Capitolines Museums: " Persian Sibyl")

PISANO, Andrea da Pontedera, called Andrea (1270-1349). Saturn. 1337-1341. Moulding which decorated Giottos Campanile. Renaissance art. Trecento. Florentine school. Relief on rock. ITALY. Florence

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

Statue of Olympian Jupiter in a Greek temple. Coloured engraving, 1865

Ara Casali. View of the back, with the legend of Romulus and Remus. Roman art. Relief on rock. VATICAN CITY. Pius-Clementine Museum (Vatican Museums)

Mercury. 3rd century. Roman art. Mosaic. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Tarragona. National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona

CUYP, Albert Jacobsz (1620-1691). Mercury. Baroque art. Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Banco Exterior de Espa񡠨 Overseas Trade Bank of Spain) Collection

CYPRUS. Paphos. House of Aion. The Apollo and Marsyas mosaic, detail of Pliny and Apollo, House of Aion. (3rd century AD). Roman art. Early Empire. Mosaic

Roman as with a representation of the god Janus. This was the first coin ever struck by Ancient Rome

ITALY. Pompeii. Cupid. Roman art. Early Empire. Fresco

Double mina from Chios with an harpy. Coin. SPAIN

Egyptian Art. Dendera. Hathor Temple. The god Ihy holding a
Egyptian Art. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Relief depicting the god Ihy holding a sistrum in his hand

Robed head of a priestess of the goddess Athena. Pergamon
Robed head of a priestess of the goddess Athena. 117-138 BC. Found in the Byzantine wall of Pergamum. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Cinerary urn with reliefs depicting Heracles (Hercules) beginning in the Eleusinian Mysteries. Detail. White marble. From the columbarium near Porta Maggiore

Marble statuette of Dionysos. 3rd century BC. Metropolitan M
Greek Art. Early Hellenistic. Marble statuette of Dionysos. 3rd century BC. Dressed with chiton, leather belt panther, goat skin as a cape and Thracian boots. Comes from Koukouvaones (Attica)

Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553). Venus and Cupid. 1535. Renaissance art. Oil on wood. ITALY. LAZIO. Rome. Borghese Gallery and Museum

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

CARRACHE, Annibale. The Galleria Farnese. 1597-1602. ITALY. Rome. Farnese Palace. Paris and Mercury. Baroque art. Fresco

Boerhaave, Hermann. Dutch botanist, humanist and physician of European fame. Ilustration of his book Methodus Studii Medici. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Barcelona University Library

ITALY. Pompeii. Temple of Apollo. Statue of Diana. Roman art. Early Empire

ITALY. Pompeii. Temple of Apollo. Statue of Apollo. Roman art. Early Empire

Lebanon. Baalbek. Temple of Bacchus
LEBANON. BIQA. Baalbek. Temple of Bacchus, god of wine (2nd c. AD). Roman art. Early Empire. Architecture

SPAIN. Santiponce. Italica. Representation of Medusa. Roman art. Early Empire. Mosaic

Harpy. Found in Peru in 17th c. according to the text. Litography

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"Mithology: Exploring the Ancient World Through Art" Step into a world of ancient wonders as we delve into the captivating realm of mythology. From Egyptian art to Roman masterpieces, these hints will take you on a journey through time and culture. In Dendera, Egypt, behold the mesmerizing God Bes depicted on a capital column. His unique charm and protective nature have fascinated generations. Traveling to Tunisia, witness the intricate beauty of an early Empire mosaic that tells tales of forgotten civilizations. Created in the workshop of Annius Ponus or Bonus, this artwork is a testament to human creativity. Marvel at a cinerary urn adorned with reliefs depicting none other than Hercules himself. This legendary hero's strength and courage are immortalized in stone. At Ara Casali, be captivated by the legend unfolding before your eyes. The back view reveals stories from ancient times that continue to inspire awe and wonder. Moving across borders to Spain, discover a stunning mosaic showcasing Mercury, messenger of gods. This 3rd-century masterpiece exemplifies Roman artistry at its finest. Albert Jacobsz Cuyp's Baroque painting "Mercury" transports us further into mythology's embrace. With meticulous brushstrokes and vibrant colors, he brings this god to life once more. A Roman vase adorned with Janus reminds us of duality - beginnings and endings intertwined in one divine figurehead. Such symbolism continues to intrigue scholars today. Journeying through Pompeii in Italy reveals Cupid captured forever in Roman art during its Early Empire era. Love personified transcends time as this cherubic deity enchants all who gaze upon him. Ulysses and Minerva come alive within frescoes dating back to c. 1560; their epic tale unfolds before our very eyes as they navigate treacherous waters together. The Persian Sibyl gazes out from an oil canvas painted in 1647.