Icarus Collection (page 3)

Icarus and Daedalus, 1887. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
Icarus and Daedalus, 1887. A plate from Gaston Tissandiers Histoire des ballons, 1887. Private Collection

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. From the collection of the Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

Death of Icarus, 18th century engraving
Death of Icaros. According to legend, in order to escape from Crete, Daedalus made wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son

Daedalus and Icaros fitted with their wings. According to legend, in order to escape from Crete, Daedalus made wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son

Roman wall-painting of Icarus flying over the sea, from Pompeii

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) butterflies sunning, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Icarus and Daedalus flying. Engraving. Colored
Icarus and his father Daedalus flying. Engraving by Albrecht Durer, 1493. Colored

DAEDALUS AND ICARUS. The Fall of Icarus. Copper engraving, 1731, by Bernard Picart

Icarus gets wings set up piece sculpture reproduction
Icarus gets his wings set up, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, Daedalus fixes the wings on Icarus and on himself, and teaches his son how to fly, Jurriaan Andriessen

Allegorical title page various scenes metamorphoses
Allegorical title page with various scenes from the metamorphoses of Ovidius and his portrait Title page for: P. Ovidius Naso, Me tamorphoses, 1732

Fall Icarus
Fall of Icarus

Bronze statue of the fallen Icarus frames the ancient Temple of Concordia, Valle dei Templi, Agrigento, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sicily, Italy, Europe

DURER: DAEDALUS & ICARUS. Daedalus and Icarus. Woodcut, 1493, by Albrecht Durer

LANDON, Charles Paul (1760-1826). Daedalus and Icarus. 18th c. Neoclassicism. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Alen篮. Alen篮 Museum of Fine Arts and Lace

BLONDEL, Merry Joseph (1781-1853). The Sun of the Fall of Icarus. Soffit situated on the roof of the Rotunda of Apollo

DAEDALUS AND ICARUS. French colored engraving, 1660

Satirical political cartoon, The Fall of Icarus, showing a plump, naked Earl Temple (Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos)

The Modern Boy featuring the Flying Boy
Front cover of The Modern Boy magazine featuring a boy using wings to fly his way to school. Inside the publication, there is a suggestion that before long

Illustration, Lycaenidae -- Polyommatus Euphemus, Polyommatus Cyllarus, Polyommatus Minima, Polyommatus Argiolus, Polyommatus Damon, Polyommatus Corydon, Polyommatus Bellargus, Polyommatus Icarus

River Landscape Daedalus Icarus ca 1595 Etching
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Fall Icarus 1692 Pen black ink brush grey wash
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Armed Three-master Daedalus Icarus Sky Sailing Vessels
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Daedalus Icarus Game Mythology Jeu de la Mythologie
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HINE: STEELWORKER, 1931. Steelworker atop the Empire State Building, New York City, during its construction. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1931

DURER: DAEDALUS & ICARUS. Daedalus and Icarus. Colored woodcut, 1493, by Albrecht Durer

Orbits of Earth-Crossing Asteroids
A diagram of the asteroid belt with Earth-crossing asteroids labeled

Two Figures (preparatory study for The Gates of Hell ) (lead-pencil
XIR897674 Two Figures (preparatory study for The Gates of Hell ) (lead-pencil and ink wash on paper) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 18x13 cm; Musee Rodin, Paris

Simon Novellanus after Pieter Bruegel the Elder (German, active c. 1560-1590), River Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, 1553, etching and engraving

Fall of Icarus, Adriaen Collaert, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), Eduwart van Hoeswinckel, 1584 - 1618

Fall of Icarus, Hans Bol, Anonymous, c. 1550 - c. 1650

River landscape with Daedalus and Icarus, Rudolf II van Habsburg (Duits keizer), 1553

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus), mating

Frederic Leighton Icarus and Daedalus c 1869 Oil on canvas

Death of Icaros. According to legend, in order to escape from Crete, Daedalus made wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son

Daedalus and Icaros fitted with their wings. According to legend, in order to escape from Crete, Daedalus made wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son

Daedalus and Icarus from Unpublished Monuments of Antiquity (Monumenti antichi inediti) by Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768) after a bas-relief of Villa Albani in Rome, engraving

Asteroid Icarus, artwork
Asteroid Icarus. Computer artwork of the asteroid Icarus during its close approach to the Sun. The asteroids lie in well-defined belts between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter

The Romance of the Rose. s. XIV. Daedalus and
The Romance of the Rose. s.XIV. Daedalus and his son Icarus fleeing from the prison of Crete. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Valencia. Valencia University Library

DAEDALUS AND ICARUS. Line engraving, 16th century, by Theodore Galle after Peter Bruegel the Elder

FALL OF ICARUS. Copper engraving, French, 1731, by Bernard Picart

DAEDALUS AND ICARUS. The Fall of Icarus. Line engraving, French, 1660

Icarus and Daedelus. Woodcut by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), showing the fall of Icarus (centre), watched by his father Daedalus (upper centre)

Common Blue Butterflies
Three common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grass in May. Photographed in Dorset, UK

Common blue butterflies mating
Common blue (Polyommatus icarus) butterflies mating. Male common blue uppersides are an iridescent lilac blue with a thin black border

THE FALL OF ICARUS. Maso di San Friano (1536-1571): The Fall of Icarus. Oil on panel

Farman / Fall of Icarus
Henri Farman, French aviator: the success of his plane is contrasted with the fall of Icarus

Monument to Icarus, Agia Galini, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

The Fall of Icarus
Icarus flies too near the sun, which melts the wax of his wings and he falls

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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.