Eternal Youth Collection

The Apples of Youth (colour litho)
STC312590 The Apples of Youth (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iduna, the wife of Bragi in Norse mythology; Iduna guarded the apples)

The water nymphs came up to look at him and loved him, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis
IL193711 The water nymphs came up to look at him and loved him, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales

Frontispiece to The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
XJF365325 Frontispiece to The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, published in 1925 (litho) by Keen, Henry (fl.1920-30); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fountain of Life (oil on panel)
ALM289714 The Fountain of Life (oil on panel) by Spanish School, (16th century); 186x116 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Vase (jade)
PFR193854 Vase (jade) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 13.4 cm; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

The Fountain of Life, detail of elderly men undressing, 1418-30 (fresco)
ALG181540 The Fountain of Life, detail of elderly men undressing, 1418-30 (fresco) by Jaquerio, Giacomo (fl.1403-53); Castello della Manta, Saluzzo

Endymion and the Moon (engraving)
3480559 Endymion and the Moon (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: Endymion and the Moon. Engraved illustration from The Temple of the Muses, 1733)

Peter Pan is the fairies orchestra, from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie
3481724 Peter Pan is the fairies orchestra, from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie (1860 - 1937), pub. 1906 (colour litho) by Rackham

The Fountain of Life (oil on panel)
XIR170255 The Fountain of Life (oil on panel) by Master of the Fountain of Life (fl.c.1511); Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: La Fontaine de la Vie; ); Netherlandish

The Fountain of Life, detail of people arriving and bathing in the fountain, 1418-30
XAL170251 The Fountain of Life, detail of people arriving and bathing in the fountain, 1418-30 (fresco) by Jaquerio, Giacomo (fl.1403-53); Castello della Manta, Saluzzo

The Fountain of Life, detail of a couple embracing, 1418-30 (fresco)
XAL156884 The Fountain of Life, detail of a couple embracing, 1418-30 (fresco) by Jaquerio, Giacomo (fl.1403-53); Castello della Manta, Saluzzo, Italy; (add.info.: la fontaine de la vie; ); Italian

EXPL2A-00263
Juan Ponce de Leons expedition searching for the Fountain of Youth in Florida, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Captivated by the Fountain of Life: Exploring the Allure of Eternal Youth" Step into a world where time stands still, and youth is eternal. From ancient frescoes to enchanting lithographs, various artistic depictions have sought to capture the elusive concept of everlasting youth. In "The Fountain of Life, " a mesmerizing 1418-30 fresco, we witness a man pulling a woman into a hidden copse, symbolizing their quest for eternal vitality. "The Apples of Youth, " portrayed in vibrant color lithography, evoke mythical tales as they tantalize with promises of perpetual bloom. As water nymphs gaze upon an alluring figure in Charles Kingsley's illustration from "How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis, " we are reminded that even divine beings yearn for timeless beauty. Oscar Wilde's masterpiece "The Picture of Dorian Gray" delves deeper into this obsession with unending youth. The frontispiece captures our attention, hinting at the dark consequences that accompany such desires. A jade vase whispers secrets from centuries past - its delicate craftsmanship embodying hopes for immortality. Meanwhile, another fragment from "The Fountain of Life" reveals elderly men undressing before entering the fountain's rejuvenating waters – reminding us that age does not dictate one's longing for perpetual vitality. In an enchanting engraving titled "Endymion and the Moon, " we encounter Endymion forever embraced by lunar radiance - his immortal slumber preserving his youthful charm eternally. J. M Barrie invites us to Neverland through Peter Pan’s fairy orchestra – where music becomes an elixir granting everlasting adolescence. Returning once more to "The Fountain of Life, " individuals flock towards its transformative powers - bathing in its ethereal waters as they seek solace in eternal vibrancy. A tender detail showcases lovers embracing passionately within this realm suspended between reality and fantasy.