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Greek and Roman Myths

Gods, heroes and metamorphoses: Prometheus, Orpheus, Hercules, Venus and the rest of Olympus.

Mitos griegos y romanos · Mitos gregos e romanos · 240 images

Painting of a seated woman with long hair holding a cup and wand, lion-head chair arms, a pig at her feet, petals on a mosaic floor.Circe Offering the Cup to UlyssesPainting of a seated nude woman watching a youth in a red cloth lean over a forest pool among yellow irises and lily pads.Echo and NarcissusPainting of a woman in a pink gown sitting on rocks in a forest, leaning over an open golden box, with pink flowers at her feet.Psyche Opening the Golden BoxElderly man in a fur-trimmed cap holds a coin to a candle in a dark room, surrounded by piles of papers, a money bag and scattered coins.The Parable of the Rich FoolPainting of a man in an orange cloak with a lyre reaching toward a woman in blue drapery among green leaves, with a lake and hills behind.Apollo and DaphnePainting of a woman in pink robes bending over a reclining young man in a flowery garden, with winged cupids nearby and classical columns in the background.The Awakening of AdonisDark bronze sculpture of a winged-helmeted figure unchaining a nude man seated on rock, with an eagle spreading its wings beside him.Mercurius ketent PrometheusPainting of a woman in a white dress being carried off in a golden chariot through splashing water, with dark trees and a blue sky behind.The Rape of ProserpinePainting of a nude man chained at the foot by a bearded smith while a winged Mercury with a caduceus watches beside a glowing furnace.Prometheus door Vulcanus geketendPainting of a chained nude woman on rocks at left and a warrior in dark armor with a sword beside a coiled sea serpent.The Doom FulfilledPainting of a richly dressed fair-haired woman seated at a draped table beside a servant girl holding a silver cup, against a dark background.Judith at the Banquet of HolofernesPale nude woman flying diagonally through dark blue sky, arm raised, past shadowy draped figures emerging from mist, one holding a staff.Psyche, Unperturbed, Passing the FatesPainting of a young woman in a jeweled crown and red cloak with gold trim, seated beside an open book in a dark room.MinervaEngraving of an armored woman with a spear seated among weapons and armor, with battle scenes and a town in the background and the word ARMA above.Minerva, or "Arma" (Allegory of the Art of War), pl. 2 in the Schema, seu Speculum PrincipPainting of a white house with red roof and green shutters under a swirling night sky with a bright star; a woman in dark dress walks on a road.White House at NightWoodcut of Saint Catherine kneeling near an armored man as lightning shatters a spiked wheel amid flames, with a town and mountains in the distance.Het martelaarschap van de Heilige CatharinaOil painting: a rider on a pale animal crosses a river while women in red and blue stand on a bank beside a carriage, under dark trees and a stormy sky.The Abduction of EuropaPainting of a nude boy carried into the air by a huge dark eagle, against a stormy, shadowed sky.The Rape of GanymedePainting of a nude woman with arms raised and bound, standing on a rock by reeds and dark trees at dusk.Andromeda Chained to the RocksEngraving of a nude woman held on a rearing unicorn by a man, with clouds, a sun marked 1516, and a distant landscape.Abduction of Proserpine on a UnicornPainting of a nude bearded man chained to a rock, with flames around his legs, against a hazy sky and dark foliage.PrometheusPainting of a tall bearded seer with a staff in a glowing cloud above a crouching nude man with a sword beside a dark ledge.Tiresias appears to Ulysses during the sacrificeEngraving of a nude witch riding a horned beast through the air, surrounded by winged putti, with hatched lines and a monogram at lower right.De heksNude woman reclining on a canopy bed in golden light, with an elderly woman behind the curtain and a winged putto above.DanaëPainting of a nude woman on a draped bed beside a wreathed muscular man reaching toward a glowing crown in dark clouds, with a putto at lower right.Bacchus en AriadnePainting of a woman in a laurel wreath and gold cloak, hand on an open book, with a helmet and shield behind her.Minerva in Her StudyPainting of four nude figures on rocks by green water, with a coiled blue-green serpent looping behind a man holding a sword.Perseus and AndromedaPainting of a chained, muscular nude man reclining, with a winged youth and a woman holding a dish beside an ornate urn.Prometheus BoundOil painting of a ship at sea with rowers and a bound man at the mast, while winged sirens swoop over the deck near rocky cliffs.Ulysses and the SirensDim wooden interior with two elderly figures and a younger man at a candlelit table, with a small fire glowing at lower left.Philemon and BaucisPainting of a nude man chained to rock while an eagle with spread wings attacks him; a second nude figure raises a branch behind, under a cloudy sky.Prometheus BoundPale woman with wide eyes and open mouth, her dark hair writhing with snakes, against a misty blue-green background in pastel.Medusa (Laura Dreyfus Barney)Painting of a helmeted youth in armor leaning over three draped women crouched on rocky ground, under a blue panel with gold-edged Latin text.Perseus and the GraiaePainting of a nude woman with a wreath standing beside kneeling draped women reflected in a pool, with green hills behind.The Mirror of VenusPainting of a nude woman chained to a rock pillar by the sea, beside a youth in blue armor holding a shield, with a city on cliffs behind.The Rock of DoomPainting of a knight in armor and a woman in red gazing into a hexagonal glass-topped box holding a reflected severed head, set in a garden with apple trees.The Baleful HeadPainting of a nude statue on a pedestal in a rocky landscape, with a bearded man in red bending over a figure at left and a winged figure in the sky.Prometheus creates the first ManPainting of Prometheus chained to a rock, arms raised, as a winged eagle tears at his side under a stormy sky.Torture of PrometheusMural in a pointed arch showing a muscular nude man with arms raised against red and orange fire tones, with a crowd of figures below.PrometheusPainting of a nude bearded man chained to a rock beside a vulture, with a hazy mountain landscape and a flame behind him.PrometheusOil painting of a nude man chained to a stone pillar, with a brown eagle at his side, a red drape behind him, and dark storm clouds above.The torture of PrometheusPainting of a nude hero with a bow facing a many-headed serpent on a rock column, with a sunset over the sea and a reclining nude figure in the foreground.Hercules and the Lernaean HydraWhite marble sculpture of a muscular male figure with arms raised, an eagle clawing at his side, and swirling drapery and rocks below.Prometheus boundPainting of a nude woman kneeling before a leaning horned figure with a leafy wreath on a rocky ledge, with grass, wildflowers and crags behind.Pan and Psyche by Edward Burne-JonesPastel painting of a blue and gold lyre in front of a dark mountain, violet sky, pale ochre head shape and glowing flowers at right.OrpheusPainting of women in red and blue robes bending over a reflecting pool in a rocky landscape, one standing figure in pale blue watching.The Mirror of Venus.Round blue medallion with a white raised relief of Medusa's head, with snake-entwined wavy hair and small wings.Medallion with Head of MedusaPainting of an armored knight and a cloaked woman leaning over a red hexagonal casket holding a severed head, with a face peering through apple tree leaves.The Baleful HeadWinged figure in blue robe reaches toward a reclining woman in white drapery beside a stone ledge, with roses and distant towers behind.Cupid and PsycheRound white relief head of Medusa with snaky hair on blue ceramic ground, set in a circular wooden frame.MedusaGolden eagle with a gold chain perched on a fallen soldier in white uniform, with a burning hillside and snowy mountains behind.Polish PrometheusBaroque painting of a bearded muscular man in gold drapery surrounded by nude figures, with a woman in red raising her hand above him under a dark sky.Jupiter Rebuked by VenusPainting of robed women in a procession across a dusk hillside, with an older man holding a staff and pink roses scattered on the grass.Psyche's weddingBlack-and-white lithograph of men struggling on a crowded raft at sea, with a ship's mast and billowing sails behind them and French caption text below.Shipwreck of the Frigate Medusa. Revolt of Some of the Crew on the RaftPainting of a woman in orange robes beside a lute-playing man in a garden, with a flying cupid and an armored soldier near stone pillars.Rinaldo and Armida in Her GardenEtching of a sleeping nude woman on rumpled cloth, with a bearded older man wearing a wreath leaning over her.Jupiter and Antiope: The Larger PlatePainting of a laurel-crowned god reclining on red drapery, arm raised, as a kneeling youth in a brown cloak looks up at him amid clouds and onlookers.Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the SunOld bearded seer with a staff beside a kneeling nude warrior with a sword, surrounded by pale ghostly figures in a dark cave.Teiresias Foretells the Future to OdysseusPainting of a young armored man seated on a rock beside a winged helmet, facing three draped women in flowing gowns against a muted, swirling background.Perseus and the Sea Nymphs (The Arming of Perseus)Painting of a pale nude figure draped limply across the lap of another figure with pinned blond hair, set against a dark background with a teal drape.Amor und PsychePerseus in armor beside winged Pegasus; Medusa's headless body lies below and a small nude Chrysaor rises from her neck.The Death of Medusa IGilded painting of a winged youth with a bow at center, surrounded by crouching maidens in golden robes against a leafy background.Cupid's Hunting FieldsDark-haired woman in a black dress kneels barefoot before an ornate gold box on a rock, with a forest and waterfall behind her.PandoraPainting of a seated armored youth readied by three women in lavender robes, one holding a winged cap, under a stormy sky.The Arming of PerseusTwo women in flowing dresses sit by a woodland pool, while a pale head floats among lily pads in the water below.Nymphs Finding the Head of OrpheusCircular engraving of a seated goddess on a lion-drawn chariot amid cherubs, fruit and grain, with trees and hills in the background.Cybele, Bacchus, Ceres and Flora on a chariot drawn by lions surrounded by all forms of naBearded Zeus with a thunderbolt and a nude youth offering a cup, beside an eagle, under a glowing sunburst on a curved globe.Zeus and GanymedeBrown ink and wash stage design of a classical temple with a draped curtain, a flying winged figure, robed figures around a smoking tripod, and a crowd at right.Stage Design: Curtain, The Workshop of ApolloEngraved ornamental ceiling panel with a griffin, cupids, a seated figure and garlands around an octagonal medallion, with Latin text below.Plafondschilderingen in de salon van het Palazzo BarberiniCircular etching of an allegory of Earth: women on a chariot surrounded by cherubs, fruit and a big tree, with a rocky hill and thatched hut behind.Cybele, Bacchus, Ceres and Flora on a chariot drawn by lions surrounded by all forms of naEtching of a seated nude woman leaning on a draped cushion, looking over her shoulder, with dark foliage behind her.Diana at the BathBlack-and-white engraving of a nude woman reclining on a bed as a winged cupid touches her drapery, with two small putti below.Danae. Engraving by G. Duchange after P. de' Pietri after A. Allegri, il Correggio.Fluted marble Ionic column with scroll capital on a dark plinth, displayed in a museum hall flanked by glass cases with vases and white columns.Marble column from the Temple of Artemis at SardisEngraving of Mercury driving a chariot through clouds with roosters, above a banquet table and figures in an arched hall.De zeven planetenEngraving: a figure in a bird-drawn chariot with a cupid in the clouds, above a garden of musicians, bathers, feasting and embracing figures.De zeven planetenDark print of a muscular nude man, head back, one arm raised high, against a shadowy background with a faint bird shape at lower left.Roofvogel trekt de lever uit het lichaam van PrometheusColour woodcut of a long-haired woman in a leaf cloak seated by rocks and water, with a large black axe head with red markings behind her.A wild mountain woman in a cloak of leaves seated by a rushing stream, behind her the headWoman in red drapery embraces a young man with a spear beside a white dog in a wooded landscape.Venus en AdonisPen and ink drawing in a circle showing a bearded enthroned god with rays of light, surrounded by seated gods and crowds of figures below.Zeus Deciding on the Destiny of Troy, Palazzo Gessi, FaenzaChiaroscuro woodcut of a nude muscular hero lifting a club above a struggling figure in a rocky cave, with shadowy onlookers and bones.Hercules Killing CacusEngraved title page: a bearded man in a black robe faces a haloed nude figure holding a plant, with a skeleton and anatomical figure on either side.Johan van Beverwijk: he converses with Apollo about medicinal plants, while surrounded by Engraving of a huntress with a spear and dead birds meeting a bearded figure in animal skin holding fruit, with women and a dog's head beside them.Diana returning from the chase bearing dead birds meets Pan holding grapes and other fruitPainting of a white plaster torso seen from behind, on a round pedestal, against a textured blue background with visible brushstrokes.Torso of VenusEngraving of Bacchus and companions feasting at a table by a cave, with a winged woman in clouds above offering a cup and satyrs nearby.Bacchus with attendant satyrs sits drinking by a cave as Venus appears to him and offers hPainting of a white plaster torso of a female figure on a round pedestal, set against loose blue brushstrokes.Torso of VenusEngraving of a bearded, muscular man chained to rocks while a large eagle tears at his torso; a snake coils in the rocks below.Prometheus aan de rotsen van de Kaukasus geketend / Tityus in de helGray and black woodcut of a sleeping winged youth with curly hair, head resting on cloth, wing at right.A Sleeping CupidOil portrait of a bearded man in a dark military coat and slouch hat, standing beside a map, field glasses and a pipe, with a rocky landscape behind him.Ulysses S. GrantBlack-and-white etching of a woman drinking from a flask at night, a hooded old woman in a doorway, a nude boy, grain sheaves and a cart wheel.Ceres, at night, drinking from a flask provided by an old woman, while her young son mocksEngraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a dark military uniform, surrounded by decorative borders with small battle and camp scenes.Ulysses S. GrantColored print of Union soldiers behind earthworks on a river bluff, with smoke rising on the left and officers in dark uniforms in the foreground.Siege of VicksburgEngraved triumphal arch with curtains opening onto a crowd of figures, flanked by seated allegorical women and standing statues, with a coat of arms at top.Triomfboog met Ferdinand van Oostenrijk en Hollandse Maagd met allegorische figurenChromolithograph portrait of a bearded man in a dark military coat with star shoulder straps against a maroon background, caption Lieut. General U.S. Grant below.Ulysses S. GrantEngraving of robed figures gathered on a hillside under trees, with flying putti above and a lettered inscription on a panel at the bottom.Apollo on ParnassusWood engraving portrait of a bearded man in a military frock coat with shoulder straps, against a hatched background.Ulysses S. GrantMonochrome lithograph of a nude woman reaching up into a leafy vine in a wooded landscape, with a hill in the distance.Erigone, ensnared by Dionysus, reaching for grapes on a vine. Lithograph by B.-R. Julien, Engraving of a crowded classical procession with nude women, a horseback rider at left, a seated figure, and cherubs in the foreground.Allegorie op de triomf van de maan (Luna)Engraving of a nude man with a club fighting a winged harpy at a temple doorway marked IANVS; women watch at left.Allegorie op de Vrede van Nijmegen (1678): Hercules verslaat de harpijen voor de tempel vaMezzotint of a nude man with a club attacking a winged harpy beside an open temple door marked JANUS, with two draped women on the left.Harpies try to keep open the doors of the temple of Janus, but they are clubbed by HerculePainting of a white plaster torso of a woman on a round base against a dark blue background, with loose brushstrokes.Torso of VenusEngraving of Apollo as the sun god drawing a bow, with a winged angel above and a lion in a circular band below.Astronomy: Apollo as the Sun god with his bow and arrow, an angel above, looking heavenwarEtched portrait of a bearded man in a military coat and slouch hat, standing beside a map and binoculars against a dark rocky background.Ulysses S. GrantWatercolour of a winged woman in a red dress with a star halo before a golden glow, with dragon-like creatures below and a small figure on a cloud.The pregnant Virgin Mary, with a dragon at her feet; representing a stage in the alchemicaPainting of a white plaster torso of a woman on a tiered pedestal, set against a blue brushstroked background.Torso of VenusEtching of a canopied bed in a grand room; at left a bearded god with a thunderbolt descends through clouds toward a reclining woman.Alcove with Jupiter Appearing to Semele in all his GloryHand-colored lithograph of a mounted officer in dark uniform raising a sword on a black horse, with smoke, troops, and fallen soldiers on a battlefield.Ulysses S. GrantMezzotint of a nude man raising a club against a winged harpy at right, while two women watch beside a doorway inscribed Janus.Allegorie op de Vrede van Nijmegen (1678): Hercules verslaat de harpijen voor de tempel vaEngraving of a king in armour on a pedestal, with winged figures holding a crown and shield, a monster and reclining woman below, and Latin text at the bottom.Allegorie op koning Karel II van EngelandBlack and white lithograph portrait of a bearded man in a military-style coat with star shoulder boards, with the caption General U.S. Grant below.Ulysses S. GrantOil painting of bearded ancient figures with a serpent staff beside putti sorting remedies, and workers at furnaces in a vaulted pharmacy hall.Aesculapius and other ancients are presented with exotic materia medica from the far east,Engraving of the bound Prometheus on rocks as a large eagle attacks his torso, with a draped figure at left and a serpent in the foliage.Prometheus bound to a rock, his liver eaten by an eagle. Engraving by C. Cort, 1566.Red chalk drawing on terracotta paper of a draped woman with a wreath on the left and a nude young man leaning on a tall flat object on the right.Orpheus and EurydiceEtched title page with a seated woman working at a table of bottles and plants, a standing figure above, and printed text reading Pharmacopoeia Augustana.A woman representing pharmacy receives gifts of materia medica from vegetable and mineral Black and white engraving of a wide landscape with a seated figure at lower left, a stone bridge, trees, and a man herding cattle on a path.Apollo and MercuryColoured lithograph of an allegorical sky scene with a comet, lightning, a caped figure, a skeleton with a globe, a lion, an eagle and a British flag.Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including a comet, lightning, and French soldiers. Painting of a nude man raising a staff beside a kneeling woman in white who looks up in alarm, with fire burning behind a stone structure.Prometheus raner ildenEngraving of a winged armored hero swooping down toward a nude woman on rocks while a sea monster rises from waves below.Perseus rescuing Andromeda from a sea-monster. Engraving by L. Cars, 1728, after F. LemoinEngraving of the nude figure Prometheus chained to a rock while an eagle attacks his torso, with a stormy sky behind.PromethéeEngraving of couples in period dress dancing toward a domed wicker trap, with Cupid seated atop it, above a block of printed verse.Love as a wicker trap enticing people into marriage: couples dance into the trap; Cupid isEngraving of a seated musician playing a lyre under a tree, surrounded by sheep, goats, deer, horses and waterfowl in a wooded landscape.Orpheus charming the animals with music. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas after A. Hondius.Pen and brown wash drawing of two octagonal classical scenes: a helmeted figure beside a seated woman nursing a child, and figures in a columned hall.Juno Suckling Hercules, Hebe Marries Hercules with Help of Minerva, Designed for Sala di EColour lithograph poster of men using Anios disinfectant against cartoon microbes labelled with diseases such as cholera and plague, with the text L'Anios.People using Anios disinfectant to destroy microbes representing infectious diseases. ColoEngraving of four nude women before a seated man holding an apple, with a cupid in clouds above, a tree and a castle on a hill.Oordeel van ParisGouache study of a youthful warrior in scalloped silver armour and a dark winged cap, holding a sword and raised cup against a brown background.Study of Perseus in Armour for The Finding of MedusaEngraved portrait of a man with long curled hair in armor and lace collar, in an oval frame with ornate architectural decoration and a Latin inscription below.Augustus Adolphus Baro de Trantorf serenissimi electoris Saxoniae generalis (...)Hand-coloured engraved star chart of the constellation Hercules, drawn upside down, with a crown constellation, a serpent and labelled stars on pale blue.Astrology: constellations, Hercules. Coloured engraving by S. Hall, 1825.Engraved allegory with a seated woman holding scales beside a globe and stacked books, ships on the sea behind, and the banner Suum cuique tribue above.Suum cuique tribueEngraving of a horse at center surrounded by roses, a marigold, a daffodil and a butterfly, with inscribed labels in the margins.A horse surrounded by three roses, a marigold, a daffodil and a butterfly. Engraving by P.Engraving of nude Hercules with club standing beside a fire where a figure lies, with a distant walled city and river in the background.The Death of HerculesEngraving of a witches' sabbath: a seated nude hag by a fire, standing witches, flying demons and winged creatures in a dark swirling sky, with a gnarled tree at right.HeksensabbatEngraved allegory of classical deities on clouds above a harbour with sailing ships, a cherub holding plants, and a Latin inscription below.The discovery of herbal medicines, their transport by ship from the East Indies and their Black and white engraving: a dozing man in a cap beside stepped blocks, a nude woman holding drapery, a winged child with a sphere below, and a winged creature at upper right.De droom van de geleerdeEngraved allegory with winged figures and cherubs on clouds above a harbour with ships and a distant town, in sepia tones.The discovery of herbal medicines, their transport by ship from the East Indies and their Sepia photographic portrait of a bearded man in a dark suit and bow tie, seated three-quarter view with hands clasped in his lap.Ulysses S. GrantPainting of a bearded nude man on rocks with a gray figure at his feet, a youth raising a staff, and a nude woman in green drapery, with smoke and fire behind.PrometheusInk and wash drawing of a muscular winged figure with a bearded face and outstretched arms, centered among shadowy figures.A Destroying DeityEngraved vignette of Minerva with helmet and shield holding an open book, surrounded by light rays and an ornamental border with quill and books.Vignet met MinervaWatercolour of a bearded alchemist in red and blue robes holding a glass vessel, with a dark inscribed scroll above and a landscape behind him.An alchemical adept carrying the vase of Hermes, which is inscribed "Let us go to seek theWoodcut of a muscular Hercules raising a club among nude and draped figures in a columned hall, with an arch opening onto a distant landscape.Hercules chasing Avarice from the Temple of the MusesBrown monochrome engraving of a muscular bearded nude man holding a club, standing on a coiled serpent, within an ornate decorative border.Hercules. Engraving by G. Ghisi after G.B. Bertano.Oil painting in a gilded frame: a pale nude woman floats diagonally through a dark, smoky space while draped figures lean into a glowing haze on the left.Psyche walks past the Fates undeterredEngraving in an oval frame: muscular Hercules lifts a globe overhead, flanked by a seated man with a sphere at left and a bearded man with a book at right.Hercules holds up the world between two philosophers representing astronomy and mathematicColour woodcut of a woman in a blue patterned kimono reclining beside a lacquered box and a glowing brazier, with chopsticks at lower left.A woman placing glowing charcoal in a sand-filled box to provide warmth. Colour woodcut byPainted panel of a youth in white leaning over three women in red-pink robes, with Latin text in gray capitals across the top and a gilded frame.Perseus and the GraiaeEtching of a large central peony surrounded by smaller flowers and moths, with printed Latin labels along the top and bottom edges.A large paeony (Paeonia species) surrounded by various flowers and moths. Etching by W. HoHand-coloured etching of a drunken Bacchus on a globe with a blindfolded Justice, a rooster, quacks and musicians in a crowded street scene.A drunken Bacchus cavorts atop the globe, accompanied by Fortune; to his right physicians Painted mountain landscape at dusk: a rock formation in profile on the right, snowy peaks to the left, a crescent moon in a deep blue sky, and dark shrubs in the foreground.Prometheus BoundGray wash drawing of Apollo's sun chariot drawn by horses over clouds, with winged figures above and a rearing horse and trident-bearing figure below.Tapestry Design: Apollo in his Chariot Led by AuroraColored block print of women attending a seated figure in a palace room with blue drapery, a golden statue, a brazier, and an arched garden window.La Toilette d'EstherEtching of a nude bearded man struggling with a large eagle beside him, set among rocks and hatched sky.PrometheusPainting of a nude male figure rising against a dark blue stormy sky, holding a torch aloft, with a bird's wing behind him and a rocky cliff below.Prometheus, VariantInk and wash drawing: a ghostly bearded seer with a staff looms over a kneeling muscular man with a sword beside a pit.Teiresias Foretells the Future to OdysseusWhite plaster sculpture of a female head in profile with hair in a low knot and a band across the crown, against a dark background.Diana (fragment)Engraving of a nude muscular man in an arched niche holding a forked staff, with a multi-headed dog crouching at his feet and a Latin inscription below.Goden en GodinnenEngraving of bearded Jupiter seated on clouds with an eagle at his side, a Latin inscription along the bottom edge.Goden en GodinnenEngraved print of a sleeping nude woman with one arm above her head beneath a tree, with a winged child asleep at her feet and a landscape behind.Sleeping Venus and CupidEngraving of a muscular hero raising a club over a rowboat as a sea monster rises in churning waves, with a seated woman on rocks at right.Hercules rescuing Hesione from a sea-monster. Engraving by B. Picart after C. Le Brun.Lunette painting of haloed figures in robes and a nude figure processing through a colonnaded hall with a coffered ceiling, in ochre and gold tones.Psyche entering the Portals of OlympusPainting of nude women bathing in a forest stream, with a clothed man gesturing at left and dark trees overhead.Diana Bathing with her Nymphs with Actaeon and CallistoTriptych woodblock print of a crowded Japanese street with red-and-white bunting, lanterns, banners, and uniformed soldiers marching in formation.Ulysses S. and Julia B.D. GrantEngraving of couples in 18th-century dress entering a large wicker trap, with a winged Cupid seated above its entrance, under a cloudy sky.Love as a wicker trap enticing people into marriage: couples dance into the trap; Cupid isWatercolour of a three-headed monster with white, red and blue heads coiled inside a pear-shaped glass flask topped by a golden crown.A three headed monster in an alchemical flask, representing the composition of the alchemiPainting of a nude woman reclining on a white bed while a man in dark clothing bends at its foot before red curtains.Payment of ZeusNude figure guiding a boy with a crutch through a forest beside a gnarled tree, with creatures and a bird in the branches above.Cupid leading a lame boy through a forest, watched by demons and animals. Watercolour by HOval ceiling painting of a sun-god in a chariot with horses rising through a golden sky, with figures in shadow below.Allegory of DawnClassical landscape painting: a still lake, distant tower and hills, four dancing figures in the foreground, and a columned structure at right under a pale sky.Apollo and the Seasons (Classical Landscape)Hand-colored view of rust and white terraced travertine cliffs at Jupiter Terrace, with two tiny figures on top, dark trees in the foreground, and mountains beyond.Jupiter Terrace, Yellowstone National ParkPale plaster statue of a nude standing woman in profile on a circular base, hands behind her back, against a gray background.DianaWhite marble statue of a nude youthful male figure with a laurel wreath, cloak over one arm, leaning on a tree trunk with a serpent, on a square base.Apollo BelvedereEngraving of nude figures in a wooded landscape: a reclining woman, a man seen from behind, a clothed woman with raised arms, and a small child at right.Hercules at the Crossroads (The Effects of Jealousy)Black and cream woodcut of a bare-chested man with raised arms beside a large feathered bird, with swirling lines and skulls below.IcarusDark bronze bust of a curly-bearded man with a headband and draped cloak, on a pale stone base.DionysiusOil sketch of a muscular man in red drapery falling through grey clouds, holding a small flame in one hand.PrometheusDrawing of a nude bearded man with a leaf wreath, holding a tall staff and turning right, in red and black chalk on blue-grey paper.Study of a nude elderly man, Bacchus or one of his companionsSepia drawing of a bearded old man reaching forward as a floating female figure points above him, with mourning women at left and columns at right.Iris Encourages Priam to Beg the Body of Hector from AchillesBrown and orange woodcut of a nude figure under a huge dark bird wing, with tangled lines and skulls below.IcarusPainting of a bearded muscular man in a red cloak striding through clouds, carrying a smoldering torch, with dark storm clouds above.Prometheus Carrying FireEngraving of a muscular nude man carrying a large column on his shoulder in a courtyard, with arcades, a domed building and a castle behind him.Hercules with the Pillars of HerculesBrown ink and wash drawing of a muscular bearded man raising a club while grappling a centaur below him, with a lion skin at his waist.Hercules vernietigt de centaur NessusPainting of a nude man leaning over a small boat in turbulent dark water, with winged figures hovering among shadowy cliffs above.Ulysse face à Charybde et Scylla.Painting of a nude young man shading his eyes beside a draped figure and a veiled, crouching figure, against a dark hillside with a ruined castle.Perseus and the GraiaeEngraving of a standing woman with long hair playing a stringed instrument, with a wavy landscape and a sphere at her feet.Terpsichore, plate thirteen from Apollo and the MusesBrown ink and wash drawing of a nude bearded man twisting upward, holding a forked staff, with his foot on a snarling multi-headed dog below.Pluto en CerberusPen and brown ink drawing of tangled muscular nude figures, one hanging upside down at the bottom, on pale paper.Apollo Flaying MarsyasMisty painting of a draped woman at left, a helmeted warrior with sword and shield above, and two nude women crouching and embracing below.The Finding of MedusaCross-shaped painting of a glowing figure in a chariot with horses above, a coiled serpent and reclining nude below, and winged figures in dark clouds.Apollon vainqueur du serpent PythonEtching of a nude woman with outstretched arms stepping into a dark stream beside shadowy trees and rocks.The WaderBlue and gray chiaroscuro woodcut of a standing nude youth with a drape and a seated bearded satyr with goat legs, inside an oval frame with inscriptions.Apollo and MarsyasPainting in a gilded arched frame: nude women grieve on dark sea rocks beneath a pale crag, with a winged figure and a man on the summit above.Desolation of the Oceanids at the foot of the rock where Prometheus is chainedEngraving of Pallas Athena in a plumed helmet holding a spear and ornate round shield, with an owl at her feet and Latin text above and below.Pallas Athena, plate 6 from Parnassus BicepsEngraving of a nude, bearded Hercules holding a lyre, with a reclining figure, pipes, flowering plants and Latin verses on ivory paper.Hercules, plate 16 from Parnassus BicepsEngraving of a standing nude male figure with a cloak and laurel wreath beside a lyre on a pedestal, with plants and flowers around him.Apollo, plate 5 from Parnassus BicepsEngraving of a bearded muscular figure with a staff and eagle, holding a flame aloft, with Latin inscriptions below.Jupiter, plate 2 from Parnassus BicepsBlack-and-white woodcut of a bearded muscular man reclining on a pyre surrounded by flames and clouds, with bows and arrows scattered below.The Labors of Hercules: Hercules on the PyreWoodcut of a nude muscular man with a raised club and shield fighting a bearded satyr, another satyr lies below, in a dark wooded setting.Hercules, Two Satyrs, and a Woman, plate two from The Labors of HerculesColor etching of a child in a floral kimono looking up at a red and white fish with beads drifting above, on cream paper.The Lucky BranchBlack-and-white woodcut of a nude muscular man raising a club while wrestling a snarling shaggy beast in a cave.The Labors of Hercules: Bringing Cerberus from the Lower WorldWoodcut of a muscular man grasping the horns of a bull, with another bull's head and tree branches in the background.The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Capture of the Cretan BullOil painting of a bearded man in profile gazing upward, grey curly hair, dark background, golden cloth over bare shoulder.Study Head of a Bearded ManDark lithograph of a bearded man in a black doublet and white collar kneeling, arm raised toward a pale shape on a tree trunk at right, under a night sky.Benvenuto Cellini, Act III: The Casting of PerseusWatercolor of a youth in a vine wreath picking grapes and a woman with a flower crown raising a goblet beneath a leafy tree.Bacchus and MaidenPen and ink drawing with gray wash of clouds, winged putti and draped figures in a celestial scene, with reclining men along the bottom edge.Prometheus Taking Fire From OlympusPainting of a bearded kneeling man turning away from a woman with cupids, a lion at lower right, and a distant river landscape.The Temptation of Saint JeromePen and brown ink drawing of a muscular male nude twisting while lifting a billowing cloth, standing on a stone base, on pale paper.Academic Male Nude Representing Hercules with Nessus's Robe (recto and verso)Two nude men in a grove of tall cypress trees; one stands at left, the other at right raising a pipe to his mouth under a blue sky.Apollo and MarsyasColor woodcut of a woman and child under pink blossoming trees, with sailboats on water at evening.An April EveningPastel painting of a nude woman with long hair standing within a pale shell-shaped oval against a blue sky, with rocks and a small shell at the shore below.The Birth of VenusOval cameo of a standing nude figure with a staff and eagle, carved in pale layers on dark stone, set in an ornate gold frame with pearls.Cameo Portraying Emperor Claudius as JupiterEngraving of a nude marble-like statue of Apollo with a serpent-wrapped tree stump, while a seated man in a cap sketches in the lower right corner.The Apollo Belvedere, plate 3 from Three Famous Antique SculpturesWhite marble bust of a woman in profile, hair pulled back, draped garment fastened with a rosette, set on a gray pedestal against a gray wall.Bust of DianaBronze head with a stern face and gold-toned patina on a rough rectangular base, against a pale grey background.Head of ApolloSepia photograph of ruined stone walls with arched niches and large blocks at Baalbek, with rubble in the foreground.Baalbeck (Héliopolis), Hémicycle De L'Enciente Des Temples Du Soleil Et De Jupiter; SyrieEngraving of a muscular bearded male statue holding a club, with a lion skin and a small child figure beside him, on a plinth.Hercules and Telephos, plate two from Three Famous Antique SculpturesPainting of a muscular nude man twisting in chains against a dark, shadowy background, with one hand reaching out toward the viewer.Prometheus.Ink drawing of a muscular nude hero raising a fist above a reclining man, with a horse's head with bared teeth below.Hercules Killing the Mares of DiomedesDrawing of a veiled many-breasted female figure on a pedestal, surrounded by animals, with a nude youth at right and a bearded man with a rake at left.Diana of Ephesus as Allegory of NatureDark bronze statuette of a bearded muscular man lifting a nude male figure, one leg kicked high, on a green marble base.Hercules and LichasWhite plaster statuette of a nude woman on a rock, with a curly-haired man leaning over her and a small child at right.Bacchus Consoling AriadneBaroque oil sketch of gods and putti among clouds; a helmeted woman with a shield at left, a reclining male nude at right.Sketch for a Ceiling FrescoPen and brown wash drawing of a winged muscular man holding a limp winged youth, with a small putto and a bare tree at the edges.Daedalus and IcarusOil portrait of a young woman with auburn curls and a white headband, wearing a white blouse and golden shawl against a dark background.HelenBlack Greek amphora with an orange red-figure warrior striding left, carrying a spear and round shield, above a meander border.Amphora (Storage Jar)Dark bronze statuette of two muscular nude men wrestling, one lifting the other, on a green marble oval base.Hercules and AntaeusDark etching of a figure in a patterned kimono walking with a small dog under a glowing paper lantern, with figures and a cart in the shadowy background.FirefliesPainting of a winged young man embracing a woman in white, a cupid at lower left, and a woman in red and blue holding a gold casket before trees and a classical building.Innocence Prefers Love to RichesPainting of a nude goddess with a cupid above a wounded man held by a bearded elder, with a helmet and shield in the foreground.Venus Healing AeneasRed and white chalk drawing of a standing nude man with head tilted up, one arm raised, with sketched arm studies at the right edge.Hercules Seated, study for Hercules and OmphaleAncient Greek black-figure water jar with lid, showing a central figure in a lion skin between two standing figures, with ornamental bands above and below.Hydria (Water Jar)Pale plaster head of Medusa with snaking curls and closed eyes, mounted on a dark stepped base against a gray background.Head of MedusaMuscular nude man in a cave lifts a struggling figure overhead in an olive-green chiaroscuro woodcut.Hercules Killing CacusGreek red-figure terracotta column krater with black ground and striding figures, a central man flanked by draped women, with looped handles and a decorated rim.Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl)Tapestry with a yellow-robed servant at a table in a columned room, framed by floral borders and putti, woven in wool and silk.Four Servants, part of Telemachus Leading Theoclymenus to Penelope from The Story of OdyssBlack-and-white photo of an oval marble relief showing a woman, a muscular nude man, and a twisting satyr in a dramatic contest scene.Apollo and MarsyasPainting of a helmeted woman in armor and blue drapery beside a nude young man, with a hooded figure and a castle on a hill in the background.The Call of PerseusGouache study of two nude figures on a dark blue ground, one in a wide-brimmed hat, the other in a winged helmet, surrounded by dark coiling shapes.Perseus and Andromeda, study for The Doom FulfilledEtching of a circular shield design with small battle and mythological scenes around a central rocky mound with figures, framed by a decorative rim and French caption.Shield of HerculesRed chalk drawing of a muscular nude man seen from behind, holding a club, with a faint landscape at left.HerculesPainting of a kneeling woman in a grey gown beside a sleeping red-haired child on a pale cloth, in a dark cave-like setting with mist.Danaë and Perseus on Seriphos (?)Painting of a reddish-brown creature rearing beside a pale grey figure on a cliff, with a small golden figure at right under a pale blue sky.ApolloEtching of a rustic interior with a seated old man, a helmeted youth at left, a bearded man holding a bowl, and a kneeling headscarved woman at right.Jupiter Visits with Philemon and Bacchus