Amazon Collection (page 16)

Amazon National Park, Peru. Vines clasped onto a tree trunk to give them support as they grow towards the sunlight in the rainforest

Amazon National Park, Peru. Giant black and red jungle tarantula (Pamphobeteus petersi) sitting on a large leaf

Amazon National Park, Peru. Ficus tree with buttress roots in the rainforest

The Battle of the Amazons (Amazonomachia), 1617-1618. Creator: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Battle of the Amazons (Amazonomachia), 1617-1618. Found in the Collection of Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Thureza Lily, Botanical Garden, Hamburg, Germany, 1895. Creator: Keystone View Company
Thureza Lily, Botanical Garden, Hamburg, Germany, 1895. Victoria amazonica, the giant Amazonian water lily, growing inside a glasshouse at the Old Botanical Garden in Hamburg. Stereocard

Amazon, 1918. Artist: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)
Amazon, 1918. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Agua Rica leaf frog (Phyllomedusa ecuatoriana) captive, endemic to Agua Rica, Ecuador. Endangered species

Pink-toed tarantula (Avicularia avicularia), female waiting in ambush outside daytime lair in palm tree trunk. Heath River, Tambopata / Bahuaja-Sonene Reserves, Amazonia, Peru / Bolivia border

Bell glass frog (Cochranella nola) from below, photographed on a pane of glass in Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru

Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) male resting on the banks of the Tres Irmaos River (Three Brothers River), a tributary of the Cuiaba River

Giant tree in Brazil, c1928. Creator: Unknown
Giant tree in Brazil, c1928. A forest giant, measuring 14 metres in circumference. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928

Parrots, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
3087133 Parrots, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Dutch School, (17th century); 109x88 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; (add.info.: Maybe painted in Amsterdam); Dutch, out of copyright

Carousel of Amazons in 1682 (oil on canvas)
XIR204520 Carousel of Amazons in 1682 (oil on canvas) by French School; ChAteau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: show for the Grand Dauphin; ); French, out of copyright

Camilla slaying Aunus, 1653. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Camilla slaying Aunus, 1653. Scene from Virgils Aeneid, showing the Amazon-like maiden warrior Camilla killing Aunus, or possibly his son

The steam yacht Amazon under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Amazon under way. Amazon is a 102-foot (31 m) long screw schooner built in 1885 at the private Arrow Yard of Tankerville Chamberlayne in Southampton

Amazon, 1905. Private Collection

Tropical Screech Owl (Megascops choliba) perched in tree hole in rainforest canopy. Cristalino State Park, Amazonia, Brazil, South America

Rainbow over cloud forest, Cosanga, Napo, Ecuador, May 2014

Aerial view of Amazon rainforest with river, Peru

Merchant Ship Types. No. 19 - A River Amazon Trade Cargo-Passenger Ship, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. II, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Fleetway House, London]

South America, Panama. Amazon milk frog reflects in water. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Aerial of Amazon River Basin, Manaus, Brazil

Amazon river dolphins, Amazonas, Brazil

South America. Brazil. An Amazon kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) with a small captured fish in the Pantanal, the worlds largest tropical wetland area, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Sarcophagus with battle scenes between the Greeks and the Amazons, 2nd cen. AD. Found in the Collection of Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Wounded Amazon. Found in the Collection of Harvard University, Cambridge

Le pompeux Carrousel des Galantes Amazones des Quatre Parties du monde. Artist: Martin, Jean-Baptiste (1659-1735)
Le pompeux Carrousel des Galantes Amazones des Quatre Parties du monde. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Penthesilea, Amazonian queen (Roman copy from a Greek Original), ca 160 BC. Found in the collection of the Antikenmuseum Basel

Wounded Amazon Camilla, 1922. Artist: Savitsky, Georgi Konstantinovich (1887-1949)
Wounded Amazon Camilla, 1922. From a private collection

The Horsemen. Portrait of Eugeny and Emily Mussard, 1849. Artist: Briullov, Karl Pavlovich (1799-1852)
The Horsemen. Portrait of Eugeny and Emily Mussard, 1849. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A Military Encampment on a reach of the Upper Amazon, three thousand miles from the Sea, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Penetrating the Amazonian Forest - Madeira-Mamore Railway, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Thamyris - Reine De Scythie, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres Femmes
Thamyris - Reine De Scythie, 1403, (1939). Tomyris ( sometimes Thomyris ) is a legendary queen of the Massagetes, famous for having put an end to the reign of Cyrus the Great

Orithie & Antiope - Reines Des Amazones, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres Femmes
Orithie & Antiope - Reines Des Amazones, 1403, (1939). The illustration is part of the manuscript De Claris mulieribus, traduction anonyme en francais (Livre des femmes nobles et renommees)

Death of Penthesilea, 1484 (1964). From Jacques Milets L istoire de la Destruction de Troye la Grant (Story of the Destruction of Troy), Paris, 1484

Indians of the Putumayo River with a decapitated head, Amazonia. Possibly members of the Shuar people, who practised headhunting

Masked dancers of Opaina, River Apaporis, Brazil. A print from Customs of the World, Volume II Hutchinson and Co, Paternoster Row, London

Thalestris, mythical Queen of the Amazons, 1797. Artist: J Chapman
Thalestris, mythical Queen of the Amazons, 1797

The Battle of the Amazons, 1857. Artist: Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-1880)
The Battle of the Amazons, 1857. Found in the collection of the Landesmuseum fur Kunst und Kulturgeschichte, Oldenburg

Map of South America. Hand-coloured later

Amazonian warriors, 1891. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 28th February 1891

Greek Hoplite in battle against the Amazons (30BC-200AD?). Hoplites were heavily armed Greek foot soldiers who fought in close formation

Giants in Messina, Sicily. An Amazan and a Moor made for a procession every August 13th-15th

Wooden figures of men and women from north-east Peru, in the upper amazon basin, currenly from the British Museums collection

Etruscan painting of a battle between Greeks and Amazons, from the interior of a sarcophagus

Detail of an Etruscan bronze of an Amazon archer, 6th century BC
Detail of an Etruscan bronze of an Amazon archer on horseback, showing the Parthian shot. From Capua, 6th century BC

Relief depicting Greek soldiers fighting Amazons

Greek warrior fighting an Amazon, 8th-5th century BC. Limestone Relief. The Amazons were legendary female warriors in Greek mythology

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The Amazon, a captivating realm of wonder and diversity. From the depths of the Red-tailed Catfish in the mighty Amazon River basin of Brazil to the breathtaking view captured by satellites showcasing Earth from space, this vast region never ceases to amaze. Angel Falls in Venezuela cascades down with sheer elegance, while the vibrant Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot adds a splash of color to South America's landscapes. Diving deeper into its waters, we encounter the Discus fish thriving within the Cichlidae family in Brazil's Amazon Basin. The Silver Arawana gracefully swims through these same waters, displaying its majestic beauty that is synonymous with South America's iconic rainforest. Nature enthusiasts are captivated by Martin Johnson Heade's exquisite painting depicting a Hummingbird amidst Passionflowers; it serves as an ode to one of nature's most enchanting duos. Meanwhile, automotive enthusiasts appreciate Volvo 121 Amazone for its timeless design and reliability. Venturing further into Venezuela lies Mount Roraima, an awe-inspiring sight that leaves visitors spellbound. This ancient geological formation has been etched into history and continues to inspire explorers seeking adventure off-the-beaten-path. Lastly, let us not forget about the legendary warriors who once roamed these lands - statues at Versailles immortalize their strength and courage as they fought fiercely like true Amazons.