Athene Collection (page 3)

Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, about 300-268 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, about 300-268 BCE

Stater (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena, 350-320 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Stater (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena, 350-320 BCE

The Dream of Paris, 1536. Creator: Monogrammist PG
The Dream of Paris, 1536

Little owl (Athene noctua) chick on old fence, The Netherlands

Little owl (Athene noctua) adult, The Netherlands

Pallas, 1680-1741. Creator: Giovanni Girolamo Frezza
Pallas, 1680-1741

The Festival of Athene, Branchbearers (colour litho)
3631656 The Festival of Athene, Branchbearers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Festival of Athene, Branchbearers)

The Festival of Athene, Horsemen (colour litho)
3631654 The Festival of Athene, Horsemen (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Festival of Athene, Horsemen)

Two Burrowing Owls standing facing each other at the end of a branch, London Zoo
3703987 Two Burrowing Owls standing facing each other at the end of a branch, London Zoo, July 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Heracles and Athena (colour litho)
957869 Heracles and Athena (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles and Athena, surrounded by other Greek gods and goddesses)

Hercules fighting Geryon and Perseus receiving gifts to defeat Medusa (colour litho)
957861 Hercules fighting Geryon and Perseus receiving gifts to defeat Medusa (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Greek figures, including Athena, with dog (colour litho)
957829 Ancient Greek figures, including Athena, with dog (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek figures, including Athena, with dog)

Cypriote Antiquities recently discovered at the Temple of Artemis, at Achna and at Salamis (engraving)
1061416 Cypriote Antiquities recently discovered at the Temple of Artemis, at Achna and at Salamis (engraving) by Warry (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Athene (engraving)
662773 Athene (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athene. Illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy (Boston, 1890)

The Fan (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR267190 The Fan (engraving) (b/w photo) by Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602); Private Collection; (add.info.: L eventail; eventail; ); Italian, out of copyright

The Felix Gem, depicting Ulysses and Diomede seizing an image of Athena from Troy
AMQ117701 The Felix Gem, depicting Ulysses and Diomede seizing an image of Athena from Troy, 1st century (gemstone) by Roman; height:2.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Roman replica of the Athena Farnese (marble)
ALG166543 Roman replica of the Athena Farnese (marble) by Phidias (c.500-c.432 BC) (school of) (after); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Odyssey: Odysseus and Athene (engraving)
6026367 Odyssey: Odysseus and Athene (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus and Athene)

The Judgment of Paris, 1511 (woodcut)
5055801 The Judgment of Paris, 1511 (woodcut) by Altdorfer, Albrecht (c.1480-1538); 20.1 x 16 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info)

Pallas de Velletri, statue of helmeted Athena, Roman copy of a greek original attributed
XIR156563 Pallas de Velletri, statue of helmeted Athena, Roman copy of a greek original attributed to Alkamenes or Cresilas, c.420-10 BC (marble) (see 164612 to 164615 for details) by Roman

Ajax, urged on by Athena, attacks Hector to whose aid Artemis rushes
BAL85700 Ajax, urged on by Athena, attacks Hector to whose aid Artemis rushes, detail from the outside of an Attic red-figure cup (The Douris Cup), made by Kalliades

Neptune Creating the Horse (oil on canvas)
BAT264423 Neptune Creating the Horse (oil on canvas) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Nettuno Crea Il Cavallo; ); Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Flemish

Athene, Simarts restoration
LLM454866 Athene, Simarts restoration by European School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Athene, Simarts restoration. Illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy (Boston)

Athene repressing the fury of Achilles
LLM455886 Athene repressing the fury of Achilles by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athene repressing the fury of Achilles)

Pendant with the head of Athena Parthenos (gold and enamel)
BAL165727 Pendant with the head of Athena Parthenos (gold and enamel) by Greek School, (4th century BC); height:18 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Homers Iliad (engraving)
961830 Homers Iliad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Pictorial Atlas to Homers Iliad and Odyssey (Grevel, 1892)

Hercules in Olympus (colour litho)
957842 Hercules in Olympus (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules in Olympus. Goddess Eris surrounded by horses)

An Attic black-figure hydria depicting Athena and Herakles in combat, and below
1764789 An Attic black-figure hydria depicting Athena and Herakles in combat, and below, Herakles wrestling with Nereos, c.520 BC (ceramic) by Greek

The Call of Perseus, c. 1876 (gouache)
SOU80763 The Call of Perseus, c.1876 (gouache) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 152.5x127 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

Odyssey: Athene (colour litho)
5204792 Odyssey: Athene (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athene)

The retribution of Ulysses (engraving)
5998513 The retribution of Ulysses (engraving) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The retribution of Ulysses)

Minerva, 1630 (oil on panel)
5672024 Minerva, 1630 (oil on panel) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, (1606-69) (studio of); 61.7x53.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The Judgement of Paris, 1528 (mixed media on wood)
3959938 The Judgement of Paris, 1528 (mixed media on wood) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 84.7 x 57 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Minerva
AII78394 Minerva by Venturini, Gaspare (1570-1617); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Hercules and Athena (colour litho)
957836 Hercules and Athena (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules and Athena. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Hercules (colour litho)
957877 Hercules (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Hercules fighting Geryon and Geryon with Athena and Dionysos (colour litho)
957843 Hercules fighting Geryon and Geryon with Athena and Dionysos (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Masterpiece of Pheidias: The Statue of Athene in her chosen shrine (litho)
3099434 Masterpiece of Pheidias: The Statue of Athene in her chosen shrine (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masterpiece of Pheidias)

Pallas (engraving)
662938 Pallas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pallas. Illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy (Kegan Paul, Trench & Co, 1884)

Minerva, 1545 (bronze)
BEN108638 Minerva, 1545 (bronze) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

The figure of the goddess was a colossal one, illustration from
3082576 The figure of the goddess was a colossal one, illustration from The Story of Greece, 1930s (colour litho) by Crane

Battle of the giants (colour litho)
957880 Battle of the giants (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of the giants. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Trojan Horse (colour litho)
957871 Trojan Horse (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trojan Horse. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Hercules and the Centaurs (colour litho)
957868 Hercules and the Centaurs (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules and the Centaurs)

Athene, 1929 (litho)
3060290 Athene, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Odyssey of Homer by George Herbert Palmer in 1929; The Odyssey is one of two major)

Athene and Arachne (litho)
2792523 Athene and Arachne (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athene and Arachne. Illustration for The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse (Harrap)

Examples of Ionic and Corinthian orders in Greek architecture
2603438 Examples of Ionic and Corinthian orders in Greek architecture, from The National Encyclopaedia, published c.1890 (engraving) by Unknown Artist

Judgement of Paris (oil on canvas)
CRS225652 Judgement of Paris (oil on canvas) by Lairesse, Gerard de (1640-1711) & Pynacker, Paul (1620-73); Corsham Court, Wiltshire; Flemish, out of copyright

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"Athene: The Enigmatic Goddess and the Wise Owl" In Greek mythology, Athene was known as the goddess of wisdom, courage, and strategic warfare. Often depicted as a young little owl named Athene noctua, she would form herself into a round shape, feeling at ease in her natural habitat. This portrayal symbolized her wisdom and ability to adapt. One famous artwork showcasing Athene is "Pallas Athena or Armoured Figure" painted in 1664-65. This oil on canvas masterpiece captures her strength and power as she stands tall in her armor. Another stunning representation is "Minerva, " a marble sculpture from 1775 that showcases her beauty and grace. The connection between Athens and Athene cannot be overlooked. Greece's capital city takes its name from this revered goddess who was considered the patron deity of Athens. The Acropolis, perched high above the cityscape, served as a sacred sanctuary dedicated to Athene. It also played an intriguing role in various myths involving other gods and goddesses such as Hera and Aphrodite preparing for the contest of beauty before Paris. These tales highlight not only her intelligence but also her elegance among divine beings. Beyond mythology, depictions can be found outside ancient Greece too. In Rembrandt's painting "Saskia as Minerva, " his wife assumes the guise of this wise goddess with poise and dignity. Even in nature itself, we find glimpses of Athene's presence through different species of owls bearing her name - Three Little Owls looking out from their nest hole in Cumbria or a Little Owl perched by Sado Estuary in Portugal during June. And let us not forget about Burrowing Owls. These fascinating creatures perform rain dances by spreading their wings while rotating their heads like true masters of observation - just like how Athene possessed keen insight into all matters.