Roman Mythology Collection (page 37)

Vision of a Knight, c1504. Artist: Raphael
Vision of a Knight, c1504. The sleeping knight may be intended to represent the Roman hero Scipio Africanus (236-184 BC) who was presented in a dream with a choice between Virtue

Venus and Adonis, c1630. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Venus and Adonis, c1630. Rubens was a devout Roman Catholic, yet his paintings while religious in theme were not influenced by the dogma of his era

Minerva Directing the Arrow of Cupid, late 18th-early 19th century (1912). Artist: Richard Cosway
Minerva Directing the Arrow of Cupid, late 18th-early 19th century (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

Flora and Zephyr, 1903. Artist: Arthur Trevethin Nowell
Flora and Zephyr, 1903

Pygmalion is enamoured with a statue he has made, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
Pygmalion is enamoured with a statue he has made, and at his prayer Venus transforms it into a woman, 1665. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655

Clytie transformed into a sunflower, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
Clytie transformed into a sunflower, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Castor and Pollux, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Castor and Pollux, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

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

Lycaon Metamorphosed into a Wolf, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Lycaon Metamorphosed into a Wolf, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Cupidons, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Cupidons, 1615. In Roman mythology, Cupid (Latin cupido) is the god of erotic love. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs

Ariadne, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Ariadne, 1615. Ariadne, in Greek mythology, was daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphae. She is associated both with the battle of Theseus and the Minotaur; and with the god Dionysus

Arethusa Pursued by Alpheus and Turned into a Fountain, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
Arethusa Pursued by Alpheus and Turned into a Fountain, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Castor and Pollux, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
Castor and Pollux, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Bacchus, after a Roman statue, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
Bacchus, after a Roman statue, 1757. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

Statue of the chaste Venus, from Carthage. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunisia

Tiberinus, Roman god of the River Tiber, 1st century AD. Detail from a sculpture of the River god Tiberinus that decorated a temple dedicated to Isis and Sarapis

Pan and Syrinx, 1759. Artist: Francois Boucher
Pan and Syrinx, 1759. This painting illustrates a story from Ovids Metamorphoses, where the nymph Syrinx was pursued by the amorous Pan. From the collection of the National Gallery, London

Venus and Mars, c1725-1770. Artist: Francois Boucher
Venus and Mars, 1725-1770. From a private collection

The Birth of Venus (detail), c1485. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
The Birth of Venus (detail), c1485. From the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

The Three Graces, 1504-1505. Artist: Raphael
The Three Graces, 1504-1505. From the collection of the Musee Conde, Chantilly, France. PERMISSION REQUIRED FOR NON PUBLISHING USE

Study of Venus, c1500-1520. Artist: Raphael
The Crowning of Charlemagne (detail), c1514

Mars and Venus discovered by Vulcan, 1768. Artist: Louis Jean Francois Lagrenee
Mars and Venus discovered by Vulcan, 1768. In the Roman pantheon Mars was the god of War, Venus goddess of beauty and love whose husband, Vulcan, was god of fire and metal working

Mars and Venus, late 16th-early 17th century. Artist: Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael
Mars and Venus, late 16th-early 17th century. In the Roman pantheon Mars was the god of War, and Venus the goddess of beauty and love. Her husband, Vulcan, was god of fire and metal working

Bacchus, c1597. Artist: Michelangelo Caravaggio
Bacchus, c1597. Bacchus, Roman god of wine (Dionysius in the Greek pantheon), seated as at a banquet, with a wreath of vine leaves, holding a drinking vessel. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence

The Temple of Diana, 1890. Artist: Emmanuel Lansyer
The Temple of Diana, Nimes, France, 1890. Nimes is famous for its remarkable collection of Roman relics. The magnificent Roman arena (1st century) seating up to 24, 000, is still in use

The Triumph of Bacchus or The Drunkards, 17th Century. Artist: Diego Velazquez
The Triumph of Bacchus or The Drunkards, 17th Century. Velazquez, one of the few Spanish painters to depict mythological scenes

Drunken Silenus, 1747. Artist: Carle Vanloo
Drunken Silenus, 1747. In classical myth, Silenus is the teacher and friend of Bacchus, god of wine. In Renaissance art he is depicted as fat, drunk and naked, a bloated lord of the revels

The Drunken Silenus, 17th century. Artist: Moses van Uyttenbroeck
The Drunken Silenus, 17th century. In classical myth, Silenus is the teacher and friend of Bacchus, god of wine. In Renaissance art he is depicted as fat, drunk and naked

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

Bacchus, 1560. Artist: Valerio di Simone Cioli
Bacchus, 1560. Statue in the Boboli Gardens, Florence, Italy. It shows Pietro Barbino, Cosimo Is court dwarf, as Bacchus, riding a tortoise

Costume designs for classical deities, 16th century. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Costume designs for classical deities, 16th century. Diana/Artemis and Mars/Ares. From the Department of Prints and Drawings, Florence

Dionysos, Limestone relief, Ahnassia El-Medina, Beni-Souef, 3rd Century. Proto-Coptic Art made for the Greek Pagan Community in Egypt

Roman Mosaic, Dionysus with Panther, c4th century
Roman Mosaic, Dionysus with Panther, c3rd century. Dionysus, god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness, fertility, theatre and religious ecstasy. Found in Halicarnassus

Roman Mosaic detail of Bear, from Diana the Huntress, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia, c4th century. In general mosaics had a large decorative, often geometric

Mosaic detail in ambulatory of Santa Constanza church, Rome, 4th century. Mosaics in the ambulatory are secular and could be considered Dionysiac with images of grapes, fruit, birds

Red figured Nestoris (wine-jar), Lucania, , c390-c380 BC
Red figured Nestoris (wine-jar), Artemis and Actaeon, Lucania, c390BC-c380 BC. Aktaion changed to a stag by Artemis and killed by his hounds

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

Greek relief detail, Battle of Gods and Giants, Apollo and Artemis fight, 525BC. Treasury of the Siphnians, Delphi

Romano-British rendering of Roman God Mars, 3rd century
Roman period. Romano-British rendering of Roman God Mars, 3rd century. Bronze Statuette from cSouthbroom, Wiltshire. British Museum

Detail of Dionysus Seated, Greek Plate, Painted by Psiax, c520 BC. Artist: Psiax
Detail of Dionysus Seated, Greek Plate, Painted by Psiax, c520 BC. Found at Vulli. Held at British Museum

Jove, (Jupiter), detail of Pillar of the Boatmen of Paris, Romano-Celtic (Gallic), AD14-37. Reign of Iberius, (AD 14-37). Constructed by Gaulish sailors

Greek Terracotta, Artemis Bendis with a small hunting dog, c350BC-c300 BC. Hellenistic terracotta statue with Phrygian Cap. Held at the Louvre

Dionysus in cave, Lekythos made in Athens, c350 BC

Image of the Nabatean God Dushares, 1st century
Image of the Nabatean God Dushares, the equivalent of Dionysus, 1st century

The Judgement of Midas (Fresco from Villa Aldobrandini), 1617-1618. Artist: Domenichino (1581-1641)
The Judgement of Midas (Fresco from Villa Aldobrandini), 1617-1618. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Apollo killing the Cyclops (Fresco from Villa Aldobrandini), 1617-1618. Artist: Domenichino (1581-1641)
Apollo killing the Cyclops (Fresco from Villa Aldobrandini), 1617-1618. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Satyr and Nymph. Artist: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)
Satyr and Nymph. Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping