Cronus Collection

GOYA: SATURN, 1819-23. Saturn Devouring a Son. Oil by Francisco Goy, 1819-23

Bust of the Roman god Saturn (engraving)
7147508 Bust of the Roman god Saturn (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of the Roman god Saturn)

Statue of Saturn, god of time
7287218 Statue of Saturn, god of time; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Saturn, god of time. Roman sculture dating on the 2nd century AD)

Orbit of the November Meteobs (litho)
8633876 Orbit of the November Meteobs (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orbit of the November Meteobs)

Representations of Saturn (engraving)
3480488 Representations of Saturn (engraving); (add.info.: Representations of Saturn. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en figures'; (vols)

Planet Saturn and its rings. Observed and drew on December 30th, 1874 by L. TROUVELOT (book "The Sky by A)
7295220 Planet Saturn and its rings. Observed and drew on December 30th, 1874 by L. TROUVELOT (book "The Sky by A. Guillemin), 1877; Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Saturn (litho)
8633877 Saturn (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturn. Illustration for The Student and Intellectual Observer, Vol II (Groombridge)

Engraving depicting the Roman God Saturn (Greek Cronus), who devoured all his children save Neptune
5309150 Engraving depicting the Roman God Saturn (Greek Cronus), who devoured all his children save Neptune, Pluto and Jupiter who deposed him; (add.info)

Engraving depicting Jupiter (or Jove) the supreme Roman God (Zeus of the Greeks)
5309149 Engraving depicting Jupiter (or Jove) the supreme Roman God (Zeus of the Greeks), son of Saturn (Greek Cronus) who he is dethroning; (add.info)

Saturn, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble)
BEN85121 Saturn, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble); Tempio Malatestiano, Rimini, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

View of the encampment of German and Roman armies
View of the battle formation, encampment and entrenchment of German and Roman armies in ancient Germany. Roman legions with eagles, cavalry and barracks

Boeing 737-33A SX-BBT (msn 25011, line number 2012), of Cronus Airlines, on approach to Athens International Airport. Date: circa 2000

Saturn (wood engraving)
1730034 Saturn (wood engraving) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50) (School of); (add.info.: Planets Saturn wood engraving 16th century German school of Hans Sebald Beham)

Mars (wood engraving)
1730035 Mars (wood engraving) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50) (School of); (add.info.: Planets Mars wood engraving 16th century German school of Hans Sebald Beham)

The Triumph of Time, c. 1530-40 (grisaille on glass)
6620694 The Triumph of Time, c.1530-40 (grisaille on glass) by Anonymous; diam: 29, 5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Universal Harmony surrounded by gods: Zeus with an eagle, Mars, Apollo with the lyre, Venus, Mercury with caduceus
2632647 Universal Harmony surrounded by gods: Zeus with an eagle, Mars, Apollo with the lyre, Venus, Mercury with caduceus, Diana with dogs, and Saturn, the central octagon of the Hall of Olympus

Old Man holding a hourglass, 1717 (oil on canvas)
5973909 Old Man holding a hourglass, 1717 (oil on canvas) by Cifrondi, Antonio (1655-1730); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Brescia)

Plaque with allegory of death, 1794 (majolica)
6298165 Plaque with allegory of death, 1794 (majolica) by Meazzi, Giovanni (18th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Deruta)

Table clock: Cronus, the Time with the Scythe (golden bronze)
3743711 Table clock: Cronus, the Time with the Scythe (golden bronze) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: The Yellow Room)

Ancient Germanic gods: Irmensula, Crodo and Prono (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986563 Ancient Germanic gods: Irmensula, Crodo and Prono (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Migliavacca, Innocente (19th century); (add.info.: Ancient Germanic deities: Irmensula)

Guest Lodgings, the Room of the Olympus: "Cronus", 1757 (fresco)
5962747 Guest Lodgings, the Room of the Olympus: "Cronus", 1757 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Valmarana ai Nani, Vicenza

Representation of the divinist Saturn (drawing)
JEB4869758 Representation of the divinist Saturn (drawing) by Bernard, Valere (1860-1936); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Time discovers Truth, 1734 (fresco)
5949100 Time discovers Truth, 1734 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Loschi Motterle, Vicenza, Veneto

The Allegory of Human Life: four ages of man, virtues and fate, 1691-92 (fresco)
3606321 The Allegory of Human Life: four ages of man, virtues and fate, 1691-92 (fresco) by Carlone, Giovanni Andrea (1639-97); Palazzo Rosso, Genoa, Italy; (add.info.: Genoa)

Astronomical objects: the Sun, showing its corona; the planets Mars and Saturn; Coggias Comet; the surface of the Moon
7148763 Astronomical objects: the Sun, showing its corona; the planets Mars and Saturn; Coggias Comet; the surface of the Moon (colour litho) by English School

Cronus, Saturnus, Zeus, Jupiter (engraving)
7164191 Cronus, Saturnus, Zeus, Jupiter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cronus, Saturnus, Zeus, Jupiter)

Saturn, god of time. Detail of "The council of the Gods"1624-1625. fresco
7224999 Saturn, god of time. Detail of " The council of the Gods" 1624-1625. fresco by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Saturn, god of time)

Console Table, probably Roman, c. 1700 (painted & gilded wood, marble top)
499723 Console Table, probably Roman, c.1700 (painted & gilded wood, marble top) by Italian School; 95.3x107.3x62.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Saturn, ancient Roman god (engraving)
5207783 Saturn, ancient Roman god (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturn, ancient Roman god)

Cronus (engraving)
3635214 Cronus (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cronus. Illustration for Illustrations of School Classics arranged and described by G F Hill (Macmillan)

Saturn (Cronos), sculpture in low relief by Andrea Pisano, 1337-41
AIS5337920 Saturn (Cronos), sculpture in low relief by Andrea Pisano, 1337-41 by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Saturn (Cronos)

Minerva (oil on canvas)
2964860 Minerva (oil on canvas) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); 49.2x37 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; Italian

Plaque depicting Saturn, from the Chateau de Madrid, Neuilly, 1559 (painted enamel)
XIR240948 Plaque depicting Saturn, from the Chateau de Madrid, Neuilly, 1559 (painted enamel) by Courteys, Pierre I (c.1520-c.1586); 165x100 cm; Musee National de la Renaissance, Ecouen

Saturn Devouring his Son, 1636 (oil on canvas)
XIR36857 Saturn Devouring his Son, 1636 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 180x87 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Flemish, out of copyright

Saturn Cronus
Saturn (Cronus)

ALLEGORY OF SATURN, 1482. Allegorical representation of the planet Saturn. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

Melancholy, from The four temperaments series, engraved by Harmen Jansz Muller
XJF465164 Melancholy, from The four temperaments series, engraved by Harmen Jansz Muller, 1566 (engraving) by Heemskerck, Maarten van (1498-1574) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

ALLEGORY OF SATURN, 1482. Allegorical representation of the planet Saturn. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

SYMBOL OF SATURN. Astronomical symbol for the planet Saturn, the sickle of the Greek god Cronus

GREEK MYTHOLOGY: CRONUS. Line engraving, German, 19th century, after a Pompeiian fresco

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"Cronus: The Timeless Titan and Symbol of Fate" In ancient mythology, Cronus was a powerful titan known as the god of time and harvest. Depicted in various forms of art throughout history, he remains an intriguing figure that captivates our imagination. One such portrayal is Francisco Goya's haunting masterpiece "Saturn Devouring a Son. " Painted between 1819-23, it depicts the gruesome tale devouring his own children out of fear they would overthrow him. This chilling image serves as a reminder of the cyclical nature of life and the inevitable passing of time. Another representation can be found in an engraving titled "Saturn, " showcasing his association with agriculture and fertility. As the Roman god Saturn, he was revered for bringing abundance to the land and ensuring bountiful harvests. Cronus' influence extends beyond visual arts into other realms as well. In literature, he appears in works like Homer's Iliad where he is mentioned during a description of Germanic and Roman armies encamped together - symbolizing both destruction and creation on a grand scale. Even modern technology pays homage to this timeless deity. The Boeing 737-33A SX-BBT bears his name, reminding us that even amidst technological advancements, we are still connected to ancient myths. The concept of time itself finds expression through Cronus' association with clocks and hourglasses. From an old man holding an hourglass in a 1717 oil painting to table clocks featuring Cronus wielding a scythe made from golden bronze - these artistic depictions remind us that time waits for no one. Furthermore, allegories surrounding death often feature Cronus prominently. A plaque from 1794 portrays him as part of an allegory representing mortality - emphasizing how all things must come to an end eventually. In frescoes like "Universal Harmony surrounded by gods" or "Guest Lodgings.