Myth Collection (page 10)

Olaf and Sigrid, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Olaf and Sigrid, 1910. A scene from the legend of Howard the Halt. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

Havelock sat up surprised, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Havelock sat up surprised, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

The Death of Beowulf, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
The Death of Beowulf, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

Beowulf replies haughtily to Hunferth, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Beowulf replies haughtily to Hunferth, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

Beowulf finds the head of Aschere, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Beowulf finds the head of Aschere, 1910. Aschere is Hrothgars most trusted warrior who is killed by the monster Grendels mother

The Daemon of evil, with his fierce ravening, greedily grasped them, 1910. Artist
The Daemon of evil, with his fierce ravening, greedily grasped them, 1910. Beowulf, hero of the Geats, faces the first of three battles

Robin Hood and the Black Monk, 1910. Artist: William Sewell
Robin Hood and the Black Monk, 1910. Frontispiece from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

The Shepherd finds the babe Semiramus, 1915. Artist: Ernest Wellcousins
The Shepherd finds the babe Semiramus, 1915. Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915

Nebuchadnezzar in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, 1915. Artist: Ernest Wellcousins
Nebuchadnezzar in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, 1915. The gardens were built in 600 BC by Nebuchadnezzar II (c634-562 BC) for the pleasure of his homesick wife, Amytis of Media

The Babylonian Marriage Market, 1915. Artist: Ernest Wellcousins
The Babylonian Marriage Market, 1915. After a painting by Edwin Longsden Long (1829-1891). Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915

The Babylonian Deluge, 1915. Artist: Ernest Wellcousins
The Babylonian Deluge, 1915. Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915

The slaying of the bull of Ishtar, 1915. Artist: Ernest Wellcousins
The slaying of the bull of Ishtar, 1915. Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915

Ishtar in Hades, 1915. Artist: Ernest Wellcousins
Ishtar in Hades, 1915. Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915

Merodach sets forth to attack Tiamat, 1915. Artist: Ernest Wellcousins
Merodach sets forth to attack Tiamat, 1915. Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915

Tatkanna seized a fire-stick and made off, 1923. Artist: Raymond Wenban
Tatkanna seized a fire-stick and made off, 1923. How fire was stolen from the red-crested cockatoo. From Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines by WJ Thomas, 1923

The Temptation of Ea-Bani, 1915. Artist: Ernest Wellcousins
The Temptation of Ea-Bani, 1915. Frontispiece from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915

Mirram crept silently to the gunyah, 1923. Artist: Raymond Wenban
Mirram crept silently to the gunyah, 1923. How the kangaroo got a long tail, and the wombat a flat forehead; Mirram the kangaroo creeping into Warreen the wombats tent to punish him for his

Rolla-Mano determined to capture them, 1923. Artist: Raymond Wenban
Rolla-Mano determined to capture them, 1923. How the stars were made; Rolla-Mano, the old man of the sea, determines to capture two women he sees in a mangrove swamp

When the strange-looking blackfellows were close to him, Yoonecara released the bandicoot, 1923. The adventurous journey of Yoonecara the headman; Yoonecara, head of the Kamilaroi tribe

Byama threw a spear with all his strength, 1923. Artist: Raymond Wenban
Byama threw a spear with all his strength, 1923. The Legend of the Sacred Bullroarer; Thoorkook fighting Byama. Thoorkook is an evil character who killed Byamas sons

The native companions were dancing, 1923. Artist: Raymond Wenban
The native companions were dancing, 1923. Why the emu has short wings and the native companion a harsh voice. The emu sees many birds dancing

Narcissus. Found in the collection of Musee Gustave Moreau

Parsifal, c. 1891, (1946). Artist: Odilon Redon
Parsifal, c.1891, (1946). Print inspired by the knight Parzival (Percival) from Arthurian legend, and his quest for the Holy Grail

Circe and Her Lovers in a Landscape, c1525. Artist: Dosso Dossi
Circe and Her Lovers in a Landscape, c1525. The painting is part of the Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Maria Stuart 1542-1587 und Elisabeth v. England 1533-1603, 1934. Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland

How Table Mountain got its Cloud, 1909. Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton
How Table Mountain got its Cloud, 1909. Myth has it that Table Mountains tablecloth was caused by a smoking contest between the devil and a legendary local pirate Van Hunks

Mrs. Jordan in the Character of Hypolita, c1791, (1910). Artist: John Jones
Mrs. Jordan in the Character of Hypolita, 1910. Dorothea Jordan (1761-1816) was an Anglo-Irish actress, courtesan, and the mistress and companion of the future King William IV of the United Kingdom

Sir Bedivere casts the sword Excalibur into the Lake, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane
Sir Bedivere casts the sword Excalibur into the Lake, 1911. Of the rebellion of Mordred and death of King Arthur. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

Young Owen Appeals to the King, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane
Young Owen Appeals to the King, 1911. How Arthur was made king and won his kingdom. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

Down to the river presently came a she-wolf to drink, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath
Down to the river presently came a she-wolf to drink, c1912 (1912). Romulus and Remus were the twin brothers and main characters of Romes foundation myth

Blarney Castle, Cork, Ireland. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Blarney Castle, Cork, Ireland. The castle, near Cork, is the home of the Blarney Stone, believed to bestow the gift of eloquence when kissed

Ascension, c1155. Beginning of St Johns Gospel. The Ascension, and below, St John enthroned between two visionary events of the Old Testament, and figures of the prophets commenting upon them

The Ascension, 1250-1260. Christ ascends into Heaven. From the London Psalter (Scandinavian Psalter) produced in Paris. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures

Noahs Ark, 19th century. Artist: Nathaniel Currier
Noahs Ark, 19th century

Blarney Castle, Ireland, 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
Blarney Castle, Ireland, 19th century. The castle, near Cork, is the home of the Blarney Stone, believed to bestow the gift of eloquence when kissed

King Arthur, 16th century, (1903). Bronze statue made in the 16th century, of the mythical king, said by some to have been born in the 5th century AD

Landscape with Narcissus and Echo, 1644. Artist: Lorrain, Claude (1600-1682)
Landscape with Narcissus and Echo, 1644. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Infant Hercules strangling the Serpents, 1786. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
The Infant Hercules strangling the Serpents, 1786. Reynolds, Sir Joshua (1732-1792). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Alain Chartier, 1903. Artist: Edmund Blair Leighton
Alain Chartier, 1903. Chartier (c1392-1430) was a French poet and political writer. The painting depicts the mythical kiss on the lips given to him by Margaret of Scotland

Ariadne Asleep on the Island of Naxos, 1809-1814. Artist: John Vanderlyn
Ariadne Asleep on the Island of Naxos, 1809-1814. From the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, USA

Venus and the Lute Player, c1565-1570. Artist: Titian
Venus and the Lute Player, c1565-1570. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1523-1525. Artist: Titian
Bacchus and Ariadne, 1523-1525. From the National Gallery, London

Voyage dans les Pouilles, 16th century. Manuscript in the National Library of France, Paris

Hercules and Diomede, c mid 16th century (?). Artist: Vicenzo di Raffaello de Rossi
Hercules and Diomede, c mid 16th century (?). From the Room of the 500, Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy

Alexander Cuts the Gordian Knot, late 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Jean Simon Berthelemy
Alexander Cuts the Gordian Knot, late 18th/early 19th century. From the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon, King of Naples and Sicily, 15th century. Artist: Pisanello
Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon, King of Naples and Sicily, 15th century. The inscription reads Venator intrepidus (The intrepid hunter)

Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. From a private collection

Merry Maidens stone circle
Merry Maidens bronze age stone circle, also known as Dawns Men. Traditionally these are maidens supposedly turned to stone for dancing on a sunday

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