Greek Collection (page 15)

Lycaon Transformed into a Wolf, dated 1524. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
Lycaon Transformed into a Wolf, dated 1524

Portico of the Carytides on the Erechtheum, Acropolis, Athenaai (Athens), Greece, c1930s. Caryatids on the 5th century BC Erechtheum temple at the Acropolis of Athens in Greece

Themistocles, (c 524-459 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Themistocles, (c 524-459 BC), 1830. Themistocles (c 524-459 BC) Athenian non-aristocratic politician and general who rose to prominence in the Athenian democracy

Socrates, (c470-399 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Socrates, (c470-399 BC), 1830. Socrates (c470-399 BC) Athenian moral philosopher influential in Western ethical traditions of thought

Thucydides, (c460-400 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Thucydides, (c460-400 BC), 1830. Thucydides (c460-400 BC) Athenian historian and general with a reputation for impartiality, evidence-gathering and analysis

Pythagoras, (c570-c495 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Pythagoras, (c570-c495 BC), 1830. Pythagoras (c570-c495 BC) ancient Ionian Greek philosopher whose political and religious teachings influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and through them

Solon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Solon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Solon (c630-c560 BC) Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet who legislated against political, economic and moral decline

The Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
he Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon, 1890. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ascending tiered gardens in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq

Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus, 1890. The Discus was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, dating back to at least 708 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

King George V, Queen Mary, Prince George, Princess Marina... at Balmoral in 1934, (1951)
King George V, Queen Mary, Prince George, Princess Marina and her parents at Balmoral in 1934, (1951). Group portrait at the royal residence of Balmoral in Scotland

British and Greek Ministers Confer in Athens, Christmas Day, 1944, (1945). Creator: Unknown
British and Greek Ministers Confer in Athens, Christmas Day, 1944, (1945). Anthony Eden, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and the Greek Regent

Map of the World, According to Ptolemy, 1923. Creator: Agathodaemon of Alexandria
Map of the World, According to Ptolemy, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Death of Archimedes, killed by a Roman soldier during the assault on Syracuse, engraving of 1830, Archimedes (287-212 BCE), Greek mathematician

Fiskardo harbour, Kefalonia, Greece

Greece, c1930s. Artist: Harold Spender
Greece. Few relics are left of ancient Sparta, the famous city of Laconia that once ruled the Peloponnese; the southern portion of its old precincts is occupied by the present Sparta

Penelope with the Suitors, 1509, (1909). Artist: Bernardino Pinturicchio
Penelope with the Suitors, 1509, (1909). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The National Gallery, Vol. One [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1909]

Mount Kronos and Temple of Hera, Olympia, Greece, late 19th or early 20th century. The wife of Zeus, Hera was one of the major goddesses of Ancient Greece. The Romans worshipped her as Juno

Throne of the priest, Temple of Dionysus, Athens, Greece, late 19th or early 20th century. Dionysus was the Greek god of wine. The theatre was used by the Ancient Greeks for festivals in his honour

Alexander the Great of Macedonia, (1902). From Imhoof Blumers Portrait Heads on Coins of Hellenic Nations. In only 13 years

Map of Ancient Greece, 1902. Illustration from The Worlds History, The Mediterranean Nations, by Dr H F Helmolt, Volume IV, published by William Heinemann, (London, 1902)

Sappho, Phaon and Cupid, 1809. Artist: Jacques-Louis David
Sappho, Phaon and Cupid, 1809. According to Greek legend, the poet Sappho fell in love with Phaon, a ferryman from the island of Lesbos, and when he rejected her

Aurora and Cephalus, 1811. Artist: Pierre Narcisse Guerin
Aurora and Cephalus, 1811. Guerin, Pierre Narcisse, Baron (1774-1833). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Alexander the Great, Lubok print, 1869. Lubok (plural Lubki) prints were Russian popular prints with simple graphics portraying stories derived from literature, religion and popular tales

The Battle of Alexander the Great against King Porus, Lubok print, 1830s. Alexander fought against the Indian King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes River in 326 BC

Alexander and Diogenes, late 17th-early 18th century. Artist: Sebastiano Ricci
Alexander and Diogenes, late 17th-early 18th century. Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 BC)) visiting Diogenes of Sinope (c410-c320 BC), Greek Cynic philosopher

Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. Artist: Jacopo Tintoretto
Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. In Greek Mythology, Leda, the wife of Tyndareus, King of Sparta, was seduced by Zeus, who disguised himself as a swan. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

Virgin and Child icon, 1664. Artist: Emmanuel Tzanes
Virgin and Child icon, 1664. From the Byzantine Museum, Athens, Greece

Set design for Act II of a Ballet Russes production of Ravels Daphnis and Chloe, 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
Set design for Act II of a Ballet Russes production of Ravels Daphnis and Chloe, 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From the Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris

Daphne, Coptic carving, Ahnassia, Beni-Soueff, Egypt, 3rd century. Held at Coptic Museum, Cairo

Laocoon Group, Early Restoration, c1st century. The statue of Laocoon and His Sons, also called the Laocoon Group is one of the most famous ancient sculptures which shows the Trojan priest Laocoon

Marble bust of Greek general and statesman Pyrrhus of Epirus, c319BC-272 BC. King of Epirns. At National Archaeological Museum, Naples

Detail from the Francois Vase, Peleus and Atalanta with Calydonian Boar Hunt, c6th century BC Artists: Ergotimos
Detail from the Francois Vase, Peleus and Atalanta with Calydonian Boar Hunt, c6th century BC. Etruscan Tomb finding. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter) c560 BC

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

Hercules and the Centaur Setos, Detail of Greek Pot, Corinthian, c7th century BC. Artist: Nessos Painter
Hercules and the Centaur Setos, Detail of Greek Pot, Corinthian, c7th century BC.The Nessos Painter was a pioneer of Attic black-figure vase painting

Greek Vase, Blinding of Polyphemus, late Archaic period, c530BC-c510BC

Christ as Apollo or Orpheus with his lyre taming the animals, 4th century. Greek Byzantine scuplture, at Byzantium Museum, Athens

Greek Vase-Painting, Odysseus crew Turning to Pigs on Circes Isle, c6th century BC. National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Kylix showing the Labours of Theseus, Athens, c440BC-c430BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Kylix showing the Labours of Theseus, Athens, c440BC-c430BC. Attributed to the Kodros Painter. Found at Vulci, Italy. Centre shows Theseus and Minotaur. Edges show Theseus fighting

Greek Vase Painting, Persephone and Hades Banqueting in the Underwold, c430 BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Greek Vase Painting, Persephone and Hades Banqueting in the Underwold, c430 BC. Attic red-figured Kylix by the Codrus Painter. Held at British Museum

Greek Soldiers and Chariot in Battle, vase painting, c6th century BC. At British Museum

Mycenaean Zeus Crater, 14th Century BC. Found in Cyprus. Shows a Mycenean chariot. At Archaeological Museum, Nicosia, Cyprus

Octopus Vase from Heraklion Museum, Crete, Minoan c1500 BC
Minoan Octopus Vase from Palaikastro, Crete, c1500 BC. Held with Heraklion Museum

Asklepios, Greek God of Medicine of Healing, c6th century BC. Sculpture from the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidavros, Greece

Hercules fights the Lernaean Hydra, Relic from Lerna, 3rd Century BC

Bronze statue of Leonidas at Thermopylae, c20th century. Artist: Vasos Falireas
Bronze statue of Leonidas at Thermopylae, c20th century. This small monument commemorates the battle in 480 BC in which a small band of about Spartan soldiers held off a huge Persian army

Acropolis and Theatre of Herodes Atticus, Athens from Philopappos Hill at dusk, c20th century. An ancient citadel located on an extremely rocky outcrop above the city of Athens

Greek statue Kore 674 from the Acropolis, 6th century BC
A Kore from the Acropolis, now from the Acropolis Museums collection, 6th century BC

Herakles from the Greek temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC
Herakles on the east pediment of the temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC

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