Laurel Wreath Collection (page 26)

Augustan altar of Lares, Relief with oaken crown and names of four ministers of Vicus Stataematris
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Augustan altar of the Lares. Relief with an oaken crown and the names of four ministers of the Vicus Stataematris, fire god with the power to stop fires

Plastron of coffin depicting grey-haired man
Egyptian civilization, Roman Period, 4th century. Plastron of a coffin depicting a grey-haired man head

Mosaic depicting worship scene and cockfight, Roman civilization
Roman civilization. Mosaic depicting worship scene and cockfight

Profile portrait of a young woman from Italy, Campania, Pompeii, painting on plaster, 55-79 A. D
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Profile portrait of a young woman, 55-79 A.D. painting on plaster, 56x38.5 cm. From Pompei

Germany, Mainz, Fragment of relief representing a winged Victoria
Roman civilization, Germany. Fragment of relief with Winged Victory, from the Roman fortress of Mainz Kastrich

Cameo portraying Augustus, made of agate, rock crystal, marble, gold, gilt bronze and enamel
Roman civilization, 1st century. Cameo portraying Augustus, made of agate, rock crystal, marble, gold, gilt bronze and enamel, assemblage by Luigi Valadier, 1785. From Rome, Cemetery of Priscilla

Winged Victory with tripod, Fourth style painting
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Winged Victory with tripod, Fourth style painting, 127x86 cm

Roman civilization, Fresco portraying Jason and Pelias. From Pompeii
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Fresco portraying Jason and Pelias. From Pompeii

Mosaic floor from a Roman villa at Tzippori depicting scenes from the life of Dionysus
Roman civilization, Israel, 3rd-4th century A.D. Mosaic floor from a Roman villa at Tzippori (Nazareth) depicting scenes from the life of Dionysus

France, House of the Messii, Head of Apollo crowned with a laurel wreath, Roman copy (2nd century A. D)
France, House of the Messii, Head of Apollo crowned with a laurel wreath, Roman copy (2nd century A.D.) after a Greek original Musee Theo Desplan (Archaeological Museum), Greek art

Red-figure pottery depicting Victory crowning athlete with olive branch
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Detail depicting Victory crowning an athlete with an olive branch

Gold crown designed in form of laurel leaves from Vulci, Montalto di Castro, Viterbo, circa 350 b. c
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Goldsmith art. Gold crown designed in the form of laurel leaves, circa 350 b.C. From Vulci, Montalto di Castro, Viterbo

Antinous from Unpublished Monuments of Antiquity (Monumenti antichi inediti) by Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768) after a bas-relief of Villa Albani in Rome, engraving, 1767 18th century

Italy, Venice, Self Portrait of Rosalba Carriera
Rosalba Carriera (1675-1757), Self-Portrait, 1740, canvas, 31x25 cm

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Wotan in The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner for
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Der Ring des Nibelungen - Das Rheingold (The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold), 1869. Costume sketch for Wotan by Joseph Pincheon, for the performance at Paris OpA

Painted plaque depicting nymph worship scene, from Pitsa, detail, procession with offering bearers
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Painted plaque depicting a nymph worship scene. From Pitsa, 520-500 b.C. Detail, procession with offering bearers, lyre and flute players, Greek inscription

Sardonyx cameo portraying head of Jupiter with laurel and ivy crown
Roman civilization. Sardonyx cameo portraying head of Jupiter with laurel and ivy crown

Great Cameo of the Holy Chapel or Great Cameo of France depicting the apotheosis of Emperor Tiberius
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Great Cameo of the Holy Chapel or Great Cameo of France depicting the apotheosis of Emperor Tiberius and Germanicus paying homage to emperor. Chalcedony

Austria, Magdalensberg, Persephone (fertility Goddess), fresco
Roman civilization, Austria. Fresco portraying Persephone, from Magdalensberg

Reconstruction of laurel wreath
Roman civilization. Reconstruction of a laurel wreath

Etruscan civilization. Fragment of a vase depicting a laurel coronation

Fragment of relief depicting preparations for sacrifice, from Rome, Detail of double flute player announcing emperors
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Fragment of relief depicting preparations for a sacrifice. From Rome. Detail: double flute player announcing the emperors entrance

Roman auxiliary military, infantry, drawing
Ancient Rome. Roman auxiliary military. Infantry. Color illustration

Mosaic panel depicting Roman wrestlers and awarded prizes from Henchir Thyna, ancient Thaenae, Tunisia, detail
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Mosaic panel depicting Roman wrestlers and awarded prizes. From Henchir Thyna, ancient Thaenae, Tunisia. Detail: a pair of wrestlers

Fresco depicting Chiron teaching Achilles, from Basilica at Herculaneum
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Fresco depicting Chiron teaching Achilles. From the Basilica at Herculaneum

Painted wooden tablet from Pitsa
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. 520-500 a.C. Painted wooden tablet, 520-500 b.C. From Pitsa

Italy, Milan, Portrait of Italian soprano Giuditta Pasta (1707 - 1865)
Italy - 19th century. Portrait of Giuditta Pasta (Saronno, 1707 - Blevio, 1865), Italian soprano

Italy, Varallo, painting of The Archangel Gabriel
Gaudenzio Ferrari (ca. 1475/80-1546), The Archangel Gabriel

Allegory of France personified by Marie de Medicis (1573-1642)
Pieter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Allegory of France personified by Marie de MA

Statue representing the Emperor Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus, 42 B. C. - 37 A. D. Emperor from 14 to 37 A. D)
Statue representing the Emperor Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus, 42 B.C.- 37 A.D. Emperor from 14 to 37 A.D.), Julio-Claudian Dynasty, imperial age, marble 1st Century A.D

Relief depicting the winners of boat race, holding wreath and palm leaf, symbols of victory
Roman civilization. Relief depicting the winners of a boat race, holding a wreath and a palm leaf, symbols of victory

Black-figure pottery, Bilingual amphora, attributed to Andokides and Lysippides Painters, Side B by Lysippides
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Bilingual amphora, attributed to Andokides and Lysippides Painters, 530-520 b.C

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet C017 / 7995
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), Italian poet. Dante wrote his epic poem Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy) between 1308 and his death in 1321

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The laurel wreath, a symbol of victory and honor, has been intertwined with the realms of art, literature, and athleticism throughout history. In ancient Greece, it adorned the heads of athletes proclaimed winners in prestigious competitions. This tradition continued to inspire great minds centuries later. One such mind was Dante Alighieri, the renowned Italian poet who penned the epic masterpiece "Divine Comedy. " A portrait from 1475 depicts him wearing a laurel wreath as a testament to his literary prowess. The wreath represents not only his poetic genius but also his connection to Apollo, the God of Light and Poetry. Pandora's box is opened once again when we explore further into this captivating symbol. Erato, one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology and specifically associated with poetry, is depicted holding a laurel branch in an exquisite watercolor painting from 1870. Her presence signifies that inspiration flows through poets like an eternal spring. Even monarchs sought solace under its verdant embrace. Jan Sobieski III, King of Poland during the late 17th century, donned a laurel wreath in an engraving that immortalized his triumphs on both political and military fronts. Ovid himself stands proud within this narrative as well; an engraving captures his essence alongside other influential figures who have found their muse within these leaves. Catherine II of Russia graces us with her regal presence in another oil-on-canvas portrait where she wears a delicate crown made out of intertwined laurel branches—a visual representation of her intellectual accomplishments and patronage towards arts and culture. But let us not forget that beyond its symbolic significance lies stories etched onto various mediums—red-figure pottery depicting scenes from Aeschylus's tragedy or limestone sculptures showcasing Jupiter's divine power alongside Juno's unwavering loyalty. Whether adorning the heads of victorious athletes or inspiring poets to create their masterpieces, the laurel wreath has transcended time and culture.