Mythological Collection (page 9)

Door knocker with dolphins and satyrs, early 17th century, (1881). Creator: John Emms
Door knocker with dolphins and satyrs, early 17th century, (1881). Etching of a bronze knocker made c1600-1625 in Venice or Brescia, Italy

Rome, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Rome, late 19th-early 20th century. Decorative coat of arms for the city of Rome, capital of Italy. The two crossed keys represent the promise of Christ to St Peter

An Old World Wanderer, 1887, (c1930). Creator: Briton Riviere
An Old World Wanderer, 1887, (c1930). Mythological scene: young man on a beach with seagulls. Painting in the Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Nottingham

The Sacrifice of Curtius, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Sacrifice of Curtius, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Mythological Motif, 1903. Artist: Ker Xavier Roussel
Mythological Motif, 1903. State Museum of New Western Art, Moscow. The Nabis developed a flat heavily decorative heavily outlined style and were unified in their dislike of impressionism

Mark thou each dire Erynnis, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Mark thou each dire Erynnis, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the Erinyes: three hellish furies stain d with blood

Musick Introduc d to Apollo by Minerva, 1727, (1827). Creator: Unknown
Musick Introduc d to Apollo by Minerva, 1727, (1827). The deities Minerva and Apollo, seated on clouds. Minerva guides by the wrist a female personification of Music, holding a book of sheet music

A breaker happily threw me on an island, c1930. Creator: Unknown
A breaker happily threw me on an island, c1930. From " Stories from the Arabian Nights". [Nelson, c1930]

Sindbad the Sailor, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Sindbad the Sailor, c1930. From " Stories from the Arabian Nights". [Nelson, c1930]

The legend of Icarus, 1932. Creator: Unknown
The legend of Icarus, 1932. In Greek mythology, Icarus flew too close to the Sun with wings made of wax. The wax melted and he fell to his death. After a wall painting from Pompeii

Siam, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Siam, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

Dante and Virgil with giant, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Dante and Virgil with giant, 1951. Design for illustration to Dantes " Divine Comedy". Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

King Arthur, mosaic in the Cathedral of Otranto, Italy

Theory of a lunar eclipse, engraving from Astronomicon, published in Venice in 1485

Distance measurement, engraving from Astronomicon, published in Venice in 1485

Astronomicon, cover of the work with an armillary sphere, published in Venice in 1485

Theory of the orbit of Mercury, engraving from Astronomicon, published in Venice in 1485

Solar theory, engraving from Astronomicon, published in Venice in 1485

Andromeda, mithological interpretation of the constellations, engraving from Astronomicon, published in Venice in 1485

The Enchanted Forest, 1886. Artist
The Enchanted Forest, 1886

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

Pegasus Captive, 1889, (1946). Artist: Odilon Redon
Pegasus Captive, 1889, (1946). Print also known as Captive Pegasus, inspired by Greek mythology. The winged horse Pegasus is held captive by Bellerophon

Venus and Adonis, 1560. Artist: Titian
Venus and Adonis, 1560. The painting is part of the Widener Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. From Masterpieces of Painting, edited by Huntington Cairns and John Walker

The Mer-King Must Be Invited First, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Mer-King Must Be Invited First, c1930. An illustration from Elfin-Mount by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Pan reading to a woman by a brook, 1898. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
Pan reading to a woman by a brook, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 13, no 62 (London, 14th May 1898)

King Minoss throne room, Knossos, Crete

Pomona bringing the fruits of the earth to Hygeia, 1885. Artist: M Corquodale
Pomona bringing the fruits of the earth to Hygeia, 1885. In Roman mythology, Pomona was the goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards. Advertisement for Enos Fruit Salt

Dream of Childeric, 1849. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume I (Paris, 1849)

Beliefs and popular superstitions, 1493 (1849). Artist: A Bisson
Beliefs and popular superstitions, 1493 (1849). A 19th century version based on an original manuscript illustration in Liber Cronicarum at the Cabinet des Estampes, Bibliotheque Royale, Brussels

The Passing of Arthur, 1925. From Highroads of History, book II: Stories from British History, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons (London, Edinburgh, New York, 1925)

Study of a Satyr, 1913. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Study of a Satyr, 1913. A print from The Art of the Great Masters, by Frederic Lees, Sampson Low, Marston and Co, London, 1913

Arrow-Head, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

The Hei-Tiki, 1923. Maori pendant. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

Grotesque Figure, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

Eye-Agate, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

Book of Charms, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

The Tortoise, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

The Dorje, 1923. Symbol in Tibetan Buddhism. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

Conch Shell, 1923. Ornament consisting of a conch shell set in metal, possibly gold, decorated with dragons. The shell has religious significance in both Hinduism and Buddhism

Food Charm, 1923. Stamp and impression of a religious symbol, possibly Hindu or Buddhist, showing a figure in the lotus position

Magic Nails, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

Inscribed Amulet, 1923. Paper with text and locket designed to hold it. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

Gnostic Talisman, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

The Fish, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

Amulet-Box, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

Necklace of Charms, 1923. Jewellery made from cowrie shells, ancient Egyptian pharaohs beard and kneeling figure, and a fish

The Bulla, 1923. Amulet given to babies in Ancient Rome, believed to protect against evil spirits. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

The Tusk, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

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