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Icarus Collection

"Icarus and Daedalus: A Mythical Tale of Ambition and Consequences" In the realm of Greek mythology

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Icarus Collection: Icarus & Daedalus
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Icarus Collection: Illustration of Icarus and Daedalus
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Icarus Collection: Icarus and Daedalus
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Icarus Collection: Myth / Icarus by Richmond
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Icarus Collection: RUBENS: FALL OF ICARUS 1637. Peter Paul Rubens: The Fall of Icarus. Oil sketch on wood, c1637
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Icarus Collection: CARLO SARACENI: ICARUS. The Fall of Icarus. Oil on copper by Carlo Saraceni (c1580-1620)
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Icarus Collection: Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c. 1560. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter
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Icarus Collection: ICARUS. Line engraving, 1887, after Sir William Blake Richmond
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Icarus Collection: The Lament for Icarus (colour litho)
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Icarus Collection: Icarus by Durer 1493
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Icarus Collection: Joos de Momper Landscape Fall Icarus Ikaros fall
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Icarus Collection: Icarus falls from the sky
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Icarus Collection: Sailing ship with the Fall of Icarus, Frans Huys, unknown, 1561-1565
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Icarus Collection: icaro
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Icarus Collection: icaro
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Icarus Collection: icaro
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Icarus Collection: icaro
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Icarus Collection: The Fall of Icarus, 1731 (engraving)
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Icarus Collection: Roman relief depicting Daedalus and Icarus building their artificial wings; it is preserved in
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Icarus Collection: Daedalus and Icarus; sculpture by Antonio Canova in the Museo Civico Correr in Venice
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Icarus Collection: Daedalus and Icarus, by Antonio Canova, in the Correr Museum in Venice
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Icarus Collection: Daedalus and Icarus, tondo with a bas-relief depicting mythological subject matter
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Icarus Collection: Daedalus and Icarus, bas-relief, Greek art of the fifth century. b. C. Villa Albani, Rome
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Icarus Collection: Indian Bacchus Invited by Icarus to Rest; bas-relief kept in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in
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Icarus Collection: The Conquest of the Air (bronze)
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Icarus Collection: Tiny violet butterfly - Polyommatus icarus
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Icarus Collection: The Fall of Icarus
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Icarus Collection: In Greek mythology the inventor Daedalus and his son Icarus used wings of wax to fly
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Icarus Collection: Polyommatus icarus, Liguria, Italy
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Icarus Collection: Icarus
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Icarus Collection: Icarus and Daedalus, c. 1869 (oil on canvas)
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Icarus Collection: Daedalus beholds the dead Icarus, after a mural from Pompeii, illustration from 1880, Historical
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Icarus Collection: Daedalus and Icarus, c. 1645 (oil on canvas)
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Icarus Collection: The flight of Daedalus and Icarus (woodcut)
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Icarus Collection: Daedalus and Icarus (engraving)
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Icarus Collection: Daedalus, Demeter, Ceres, Dido, Dionysus, Bacchus (engraving)
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Icarus Collection: German Icarus, or Place in the Sun (litho)
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Icarus Collection: Antonio Canova: Daedalus and Icarus (engraving)
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Icarus Collection: Daedalus making wings for his son, Icarus (litho)
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Icarus Collection: Fallen Icarus Sculpture by Igor Mitoraj in front of Temple of Concordia at Valle dei Templi in
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Icarus Collection: The Fall of Icarus, from Landscapes with Old and New Testament Scenes and Hunting Scenes
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Icarus Collection: Pluto and Ceres with Bacchus and Icarus, 1560-62 (fresco)
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Icarus Collection: Daedalus and Icarus or Dedalo ed Icaro, Book VIII, illustration from Ovid
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Icarus Collection: The Fall of Icarus, 1807 (coloured engraving)
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Icarus Collection: The new Icarus (coloured engraving)
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Icarus Collection: Maquette for the Head of Icarus, c. 1884 (plaster & wax)
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Icarus Collection: Common blue, Provence hairstreak, purple-edged


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"Icarus and Daedalus: A Mythical Tale of Ambition and Consequences" In the realm of Greek mythology, the story and Daedalus has captivated generations with its cautionary tale. Illustrated through various artistic renditions, such as "Icarus by Richmond" or "The Fall of Icarus" by Peter Paul Rubens, this myth continues to resonate. Daedalus, a skilled craftsman, constructed wings made of feathers and wax for himself and his son Icarus. As they soared high above the world in their audacious flight, it was a sight to behold - captured beautifully in Hendrik Goltzius' masterpiece "Icarus, from The Four Disgracers. " However, hubris got the better of young Icarus. Rubens' oil sketch portrays the tragic moment when Icarus flew too close to the sun. The wax holding his wings melted under its scorching heat. Carlo Saraceni's painting further immortalizes this fateful event on copper canvas. It serves as a reminder that even great ambition can lead to devastating consequences if not tempered with wisdom. "The Lament for Icarus, " depicted in vivid color lithography, showcases how humanity mourns over our own self-inflicted downfalls. Sir William Blake Richmond's line engraving from 1887 captures both the beauty and tragedy within this timeless tale. Even Albrecht Durer recognized the significance of this myth back in 1493 when he created his iconic artwork titled "Icarus. " This portrayal emphasizes how one's fall from grace can be witnessed by all who inhabit nature's landscapes. Joos de Momper's landscape painting encapsulates an eerie tranquility as it depicts Ikaros' fall amidst an idyllic scenery – reminding us that life goes on despite our personal tragedies. The legend lives on through these captivating illustrations.