Hermes, 1886. Artist: JonnardHermes, 1886. The Greek god Hermes with winged helmet and sandals. From The Magazine of Art. [Cassell & Company, London, 1886]
The Adoration of the Christ Child. Creator: UnknownThe Adoration of the Christ Child. (ca. 1515)
Dream Idyll (A Valkyrie), 1902, (1905) Artist: Edward Robert HughesDream Idyll (A Valkyrie), 1902. From The Connoisseur 1905 [Otto Limited, London, 1905.]
The Evangelical Symbols, 800 AD, (20th century). The winged man is St Matthew, the winged lion St Mark, the winged ox St Luke and the eagle represents St John
The Cestello Annunciation, 1489, (1937). Creator: Sandro BotticelliThe Cestello Annunciation, 1489, (1937). The angel Gabriel, holding a stem of lilies, brings the Virgin Mary the news that God has chosen her to bear the Christ child
The Virgin and Child with Angels: Leaf of the Wilton Diptych, c1395. (1941)The Virgin and Child with Angels: Leaf of the Wilton Diptych, c1395. Housed in The National Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur, 1941 edited by H. Granville Fell. [The National Magazine Co
Virgin and Child, 16th century. From the Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece
Separation of Sheep and Goats, Byzantine, early 20th century (original dated early 6th century)
Air, ca. 1748. Creator: Jean DaulléAir, ca. 1748. After Francois Boucher
Three Children Among Clouds Near a Palm Leaf, 1738-45. Creator: Gabriel HuquierThree Children Among Clouds Near a Palm Leaf, 1738-45. After Francois Boucher
Angel with a Banderole. Creator: Claude MellanAngel with a Banderole
Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, 1468, (1946). Creator: Bartolome BermejoSaint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, 1468, (1946). The saint, in golden armour and holding a crystal shield, swings his sword above Satan, as the paintings patron, Antoni Joan, lord of Tous
Venus and Cupid, 1792. Artist: Nicolas de CourteilleVenus and Cupid, 1792. According to Roman Mythology, Cupid was the son of Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war
God the Father, 1885-1896. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic VasnecovGod the Father, 1885-1896. Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Archangel Gabriel, instrument of God, smiting the camp of Sennacherib and the Assyrians, 1865-1866. From Gustave Dores Bible (II Kings 19)
Statue of Eros, 2nd century. Roman, after a Greek original of the first half of the 4th century BC. In Greek mythology, Eros was the God of Love. His Roman equivalent was Cupid
Mercury from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets, 1528. Creator: Master I. BMercury from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets, 1528
Satan bound for a Thousand Years, from the Apocalypse. n. d. Creator: Jean DuvetSatan bound for a Thousand Years, from the Apocalypse.n.d
Two Cupids, One Holding a Wreath, mid to late 18th century. After Francois Boucher
Titeplate to series of prints after Poloidoro, title on a shield supported by two putti, 1658
St. Mark, seated with an unfurled scroll in his hands, a winged lions head and forefeet emerge beneath his robes, from a series of the four evangelists after Agostino Veneziano
Saint Michael, ca. 1514-16. Creator: Agostino VenezianoSaint Michael, ca. 1514-16
Cupids ruse, 1792. Creator: Hans Veit Friedrich Schnorr von CarolsfeldCupids ruse, 1792
Italian Renaissance sgraffitos, wood-mosaic, marble-mosaic and bas-reliefs, (1898). Fig 1: Sgraffito on a house at Rome, Via Giulia Nr. 82. Fig 2: Sgraffito on a house at Rome, Via dei Coronari Nr
The Angel and the Orphan, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Angel and the Orphan, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
The Story of Psyche, 1908. Artist: Maurice DenisThe Story of Psyche, 1908. (Panel 1. Eros is Struck by Psyches Beauty). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg
Emperor of Tartary, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]
Jacobs Dream, c1490. Painting housed in the Musee du Petit Palais, Avignon, France. From The Studio Volume 103. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1932]
Dante and Virgil in Hell, 1850. Artist: William-Adolphe BouguereauDante and Virgil in Hell, 1850. Scene from Italian poet Dante Alighieris Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy. Dante (1265-1321) was a great admirer of the Roman poet Virgil, and in his Divine Comedy
Small dragon, 1678. Artist: Athanasius KircherSmall dragon, 1678. A print from Mundus subterraneus, by Athanasius Kircher, Amsterdam, 1678. Kircher?s Mundus Subterraneus marks the first serious effort to describe the physical makeup of the earth
Mesopotamian Silver and Gold winged goat, Achaemenid, 4th century BC. Gold and silver vase handle in the form of a winged ibex, Achaemenid artwork, 4th century BC
French statue of Eros and Psyche, 18th century. Artist: Claude MichelFrench terracotta statue of the Greek gods Eros and Psyche, 18th century
Pallas Athena and Muses, 1630s. Artist: Jan van BalenPallas Athena and Muses, 1630s. Athena was the Ancient Greek goddess of wisdom. The nine muses were goddesses of the arts. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Peterhof, St Petersburg
Vae Victis!, 1871. The newly proclaimed Emperor of Germany, in the helmet of Victory, leads his troops into the French capital over the fallen body of Paris
Victory: a naked youth standing facing left holding a statue of winged Victory in his righ... 1869Victory: a naked youth standing facing left holding a statue of winged Victory in his right hand, 1869
An allegory of Peace; Peace personified as a woman standing in a landscape holding the... 1530-40An allegory of Peace; Peace personified as a woman standing in a landscape holding the left hand of a winged genius, 1530-40
Putti playing, 1540-56. Creator: Leon DaventPutti playing, 1540-56
Mary Magdalene Carried to Heaven, mid-16th century. Creator: Leon DaventMary Magdalene Carried to Heaven, mid-16th century
Hagar in the Desert, ca. 1770. Creator: Jean Baptiste TilliardHagar in the Desert, ca. 1770
Statue of Cupid, n. d. Creator: UnknownStatue of Cupid, n.d
Foot of a Cista (Storage Box), early 5th century BCE. Creator: UnknownFoot of a Cista (Storage Box), early 5th century BCE
Mirror with a Handle in the Form of a Female Figure, 3rd century BCE. Creator: UnknownMirror with a Handle in the Form of a Female Figure, 3rd century BCE
Kurt Cobain. Creator: Dan SpringerKurt Cobain
The Flying Tea Ceremony Kettle (Tonda Chagama), c. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai BunchoThe Flying Tea Ceremony Kettle (Tonda Chagama), c. 1770
Lion Column, Venice, 1899. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlanLion Column, Venice, 1899
Lion Column, Venice, 1900. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlanLion Column, Venice, 1900
Angel Seated by Tomb, n. d. Creator: Elizabeth MurrayAngel Seated by Tomb, n.d
Aided by Eeriboia, Hermes Carries Off the Exhausted Ares from the Sleeping Sons... 1819. Creator: Henry FuseliAided by Eeriboia, Hermes Carries Off the Exhausted Ares from the Sleeping Sons of Aloeus (recto); Sketch of One of the Sleeping Sons of Aloeus (verso), 1819
