Athens Collection (page 6)

Paul preaching at Athens, 1843. Artist: J Jackson
Paul preaching at Athens, 1843. An engraving from The Art-Union Scrap Book, Henry G Bohn, London, 1843

Hadrians Arch, Athens, Greece, c1920s-c1930s(?). Athens became part of the Roman Empire in 146 BC. Built in the 2nd century AD

The Theseion, the agora, Athens, Greece, c1920s-c1930s(?). The Theseion, the agora, Athens, Greece. An agora was a place of assembly or market place in Ancient Greece

Erechtheion, Athens, Greece, c1920s-c1930s(?). The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens in Greece, that was built in honour of the legendary King Erechtheus

The organisers of the Athens Olympics, 1906, (1936). As well as the inaugural games of the modern era in 1896, Athens hosted a further games, known as the Intercalated Games, in 1906

Olympic stadium, Athens, 1906, (1936). As well as the inaugural games of the modern era in 1896, Athens hosted a further games, known as the Intercalated Games, in 1906

100 metres sprint race at the Olympic Games, Athens, 1896, (1936). A scene from the first Olympics of the modern era. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume I

Athens, Greece, 1887. Artist: W Richardson
Athens, Greece, 1887. View of the city with the Acropolis in the distance

The Erechtheion. The Porch of the Caryatids, 1877. Artist: Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-1894)
The Erechtheion. The Porch of the Caryatids, 1877. Found in the collection of the Benaki Museum, Athens

The Temple of Athena Nike. View from the North-East, 1877. Artist: Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-1894)
The Temple of Athena Nike. View from the North-East, 1877. Found in the collection of the Benaki Museum, Athens

Artemis with a swan. Lekythos, white-ground, c490 BC. Pan Painter, Attic vase painter (ca. 475-450 BC). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The School of Athens, 1509. Artist: Raphael
The School of Athens, 1509. Depiction of figures representing each subject that must be mastered in order to hold a true philosophic debate - astronomy, geometry, arithmetic, and solid geometry

Ruins of Athens, 1751-1777. Artist: Bernard
Ruins of Athens, 1751-1777. A print from a supplement of the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. From a private collection

Horsemen from the Parthenon frieze, 447-432 BC. British Museum, London

Horsemen from the Parthenon frieze, 438-432 BC. From the Elgin collection, British Museum

Dionysus, from the east pediment of the Parthenon, 447-432 BC. The Ancient Greek god of wine. From the British Museum, London

Cephisus or Illisus from the west pediment of the Parthenon, 447-432 BC. Located in the British Museum, London

Heifers led to sacrifice, from the south frieze of the Parthenon, 447-432 BC

Officials, frieze from the Parthenon, 438-432 BC

The sacred robe of Athena held up by cult officials, and Athena and Hephaistos, 438 BC. From the Elgin collection, British Museum

Head of a horse from the Chariot of Selene from the east pediment of the Parthenon, 447-432 BC

Poseidon, Apollo and Artemis, 447-432 BC. From the Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens

Attic red-figure Greek vase, c6th century BC
Greek vase, c6th century BC. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

Plato, Ancient Greek philosopher. Plato (c428-c348 BC) was a student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle. His most famous work is The Republic, in which he outlines his vision of an ideal state

Paul Masson, winner of a cycling event at the Olympic Games, Athens, 1896. Masson, a Frenchman, won 3 events at the first modern Olympiad, the 2km, 10km and single lap races

Areopagus Hill seen from the Acropolis, Athens, c20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Areopagus Hill seen from the Acropolis, Athens, c20th century. The Areopagus is a prominent rock outcropping located northwest of the Acropolis in Athens

Francois Vase found in an Etruscan Tomb, 6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Francois Vase found in an Etruscan Tomb, 6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter) c560 BC. Large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style

Dionysus on a goat, Greek terracotta, Attic period, c350 B

Chariot of Diomedes, Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Chariot of Diomedes, Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

Horse Rider Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Horse Rider Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC. Large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style

Detail of Zeus and Hera in a chariot with Kaliope from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail of Zeus and Hera in a chariot with Kaliope from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

Detail of Greek red-Figured Kylix, Apollo seated at altar, with Kithara, Athens, c480BC-47 BC

Detail of Simon on Mosaic Pavement, 5th century. Villa at Argos, Greece

Greek Vase Painting of Lyre Player, Attic Red Figure Cup, c5th century BC
Greek Vase Painting. Lyre Player, Attic Red Figure Cup, c5th century BC

Orestes at Delphi with Iphigenia, Attic Red Figure Krater, c5th century BC
Orestes at Delphi with Iphigenia, Attic Red Figure Krater, c6th century BC

Herakles and the Hind of Ceryneia, Attic Amphora Vase, c540BC. The Hind of Ceryneia Dianas Pet Deer. For the third labor, Eurystheus ordered Hercules to bring him the Hind of Ceryneia

Black figured Lekytkos (oil-bottle), Warrior Arming, Athens, c490BC Artist: Edinburgh Painter
Black figured Lekytkos (oil-bottle), Warrior Arming, Athens, c490BC. Attributed to the Edinburgh Painter. (from Gela)

Drinking Cup, (Kylix) of Girl Dancing with Youth Playing Flute, Attic, c510 BC Artist: Epikektos
Drinking Cup, (Kylix) of Girl Dancing with Youth Playing Flute, Attic, c510 BC. By Epiktetos

Kore, Persephone wearin Ionaian Chiton and Himation Attic Sculpture, c420 BC. Found in Piraeus at National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Demosthenes. Greek Orator & Statesman, 384-322 BC
Demosthenes, Greek Orator and Statesman, 384-322 BC. Demosthenes (384-322 BC) was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. Roman Portrait Bust at Capitoline Museum, Rome

The Agora and Stoa of Attalos with Acropolis beyond, Athens, c20th century. The Stoa of Attalos (also spelled Attalus) was a stoa (covered walkway or portico) in the Agora of Athens, Greece

Atlas, Heracles and the golden apples, Athenian black-figure lekythos, c6th century BC. Herakles (Hercules) holding up the heavens for Atlas (on the right)

Heralles and Antaios, detail on Greek Neck-Amphora, c520BC-c510 BC. Artist: Leagros Group
Heralles and Antaios, detail on Greek Neck-Amphora, c520BC-c510 BC. Antaeus fought Heracles as he was on his way to the Garden of Hesperides as his 11th Labor

Theseus and the Minotaur on the lid of a Greek Dish, c5th century BC. Theseus told his father (the king) he was going to Crete to kill the Minotaur and end the terror

Greek Red-figured Kylix, (Drinking Cup), c440-430 BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Greek Red-figured Kylix, (Drinking Cup), c440-430 BC. Attributed to the Kodros Painter. Found at Vulci, Italy. Centre shows Theseus and Minotaur. Edges show Theseus fighting

Pericles, Greek statesman, c490-429 BC. Marble Bust of Pericles, a prominent and influential Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens during the Golden Age. Vatican Museum

Greek mosaic, Alcibiades, c450BC-c404 BC. Athenian general who defected to Sparta in 415 BC at Archaeological Museum, Sparta

Dionysus in cave, Lekythos made in Athens, c350 BC

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