Laurel Wreath Collection (page 7)

France triumphant encouraging the Sciences and the Arts during the war, 1794 (oil on canvas)
698768 France triumphant encouraging the Sciences and the Arts during the war, 1794 (oil on canvas) by Meynier, Charles (1768-1832); 65.3x84.3 cm; Bibliotheque Paul-Marmottan

Opel, The Winner, 1898 (lithography)
397482 Opel, The Winner, 1898 (lithography) by Wennerberg, Brynolf (1866-1950); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Opel, Die Winner and Eigenthum by Adam Opel, Russelsheim ); JMK Archiv

Representation of Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) (Portrait of Italian poet Dante Alighieri)
ELD4850463 Representation of Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) (Portrait of Italian poet Dante Alighieri) Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli (1866-1937)

Apollo and His Horses, n. d. Creator: Francoise Verdier
Apollo and His Horses, n.d

POLAR STAR, 1813 (engraving)
7262218 POLAR STAR, 1813 (engraving) by Dubois, Frederic (fl.1780-1815); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: POLAR STAR Oct 1813 cat: 11708 Star Brilliant, immense, it illuminates)

Allegory of the Revolution of 1789, 1796 (oil on canvas)
XIR371998 Allegory of the Revolution of 1789, 1796 (oil on canvas) by Wilbaut, Jacques (1729-1806); 139x127 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Napoleon Bonaparte in ceremonial robes of the Emperor of France, 1825 (lithograph)
7237167 Napoleon Bonaparte in ceremonial robes of the Emperor of France, 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Three Luperci, priests of the Lupercalia, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236733 Three Luperci, priests of the Lupercalia, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luperci, priests of the Lupercalia, in laurel wreaths)

A Distant Idyll (oil on canvas)
7088838 A Distant Idyll (oil on canvas) by Winter, Charles Allen (1869-1942); 89.5x111.1 cm; Private Collection

"Subscribe for the victory and for the triumph of liberty", 1918 (colour litho)
699107 " Subscribe for the victory and for the triumph of liberty", 1918 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); 119x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Captured ordnance, 1667 (bronze)
5043029 Captured ordnance, 1667 (bronze) by Indonesian; 182 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: After Java was brought entirely under Dutch rule during the Java War (1825-1830)

Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus (detail), 1743 (fresco)
5949079 Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus (detail), 1743 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Cordellina, Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza, Veneto

Roman soldiers march in procession with spoils of war or spolia on the Arch for Titus
6339992 Roman soldiers march in procession with spoils of war or spolia on the Arch for Titus, the arch of triumph celebrating Emperor Tituss victory over Jerusalem by Corsi (19th century)

Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus (detail), 1743 (fresco)
5949080 Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus (detail), 1743 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Cordellina, Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza, Veneto

Britannia crowning John Ray as the Prince of English Botanists. 1806 (engraving)
7235106 Britannia crowning John Ray as the Prince of English Botanists.1806 (engraving) by Uwins, Thomas (1782-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reverend John Ray, naturalist and botanist. 1804 (engraving)
7235104 Reverend John Ray, naturalist and botanist.1804 (engraving) by Beale, Mary (1632-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reverend John Ray, AM, FRS, naturalist)

Satyrs in laurel crowns and garlands dancing in a Bacchanalian r, 1803 (engraving)
7233106 Satyrs in laurel crowns and garlands dancing in a Bacchanalian r, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Tombeau de Bilitis, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035604 Le Tombeau de Bilitis, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Virtue crowns Honour, 1734 (fresco)
5949108 Virtue crowns Honour, 1734 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Loschi Motterle, Vicenza, Veneto

Valour, 1734 (fresco)
5949095 Valour, 1734 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Loschi Motterle, Vicenza, Veneto

Guided by Matchless Fortitude, To Peace and Truth Thy Glorious Way Hast Ploughed, 1919 (w / c on paper)
2616720 Guided by Matchless Fortitude, To Peace and Truth Thy Glorious Way Hast Ploughed, 1919 (w/c on paper) by Matthews

The Triumph of Cupid (oil on canvas)
147389 The Triumph of Cupid (oil on canvas) by Spierincks, Karel Philips (1608-39) (Circle of); 119.4x202.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A child on a chariot drawn by ducks, with infants)

Macte Imperator!, homage to the German writer, Goethe, 1897, pub. in Jugend, 1900
CHT263011 Macte Imperator!, homage to the German writer, Goethe, 1897, pub. in Jugend, 1900 by Fidus (Hugo Hoppener) (1868-1948); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Roman suovetaurilia or suovitaurilia sacrifice ceremony
6340016 Roman suovetaurilia or suovitaurilia sacrifice ceremony by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Roman suovetaurilia or suovitaurilia sacrifice ceremony)

Portrait of King William the Third, King William III of England, born 1651, began reign 1689 and died 1702
6338627 Portrait of King William the Third, King William III of England, born 1651, began reign 1689 and died 1702 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King William the Third)

Captured ordnance, 1667 (bronze)
5043027 Captured ordnance, 1667 (bronze) by Indonesian School; 136x33.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration
6340203 Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration by Sasso, Giovanni Antonio (19th century); (add.info.: Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration)

Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus (detail), 1743 (fresco)
5949078 Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus (detail), 1743 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Cordellina, Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza, Veneto

La Fontaines Fables - Alexander the Great
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Alexander the Great

An Allegorical Painting of Justice, c. 1630-1700 (oil on copper)
7240809 An Allegorical Painting of Justice, c.1630-1700 (oil on copper) by Flemish School, (17th century); 45x30 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Front page L Eclipse, 5. edition, no. 175, 3rd March 1872, "A Propos de Ruy-Blas"Caricature of Victor Hugo
7228475 Front page L Eclipse, 5. edition, no. 175, 3rd March 1872, " A Propos de Ruy-Blas" Caricature of Victor Hugo and his work " Ruy Blas", 1872 by Gill

Frescoe of justice, detail. 16th century
7232568 Frescoe of justice, detail. 16th century by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Frescoe of justice, detail)

The skeleton of Death with university students. 1827 (engraving)
7233013 The skeleton of Death with university students. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death with university students)

Frescoe of justice, detail. 16th century
7232567 Frescoe of justice, detail. 16th century by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Frescoe of justice, detail)

Mercurys chariot, 1672. (painting)
7231610 Mercurys chariot, 1672. (painting) by Champaigne, Jean Baptiste de (1631-81); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles, France; (add.info.: Versailles palace)

Bust of a man (maybe of Apollo) with the head crowned with laurel, late 2nd - early 3rd century (fresco)
7196240 Bust of a man (maybe of Apollo) with the head crowned with laurel, late 2nd - early 3rd century (fresco) by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne

Diagoras and his Sons (engraving)
7182216 Diagoras and his Sons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diagoras and his Sons)

Portrait of the Hon. George Lamb, as the Infant Bacchus (oil on canvas)
7064902 Portrait of the Hon. George Lamb, as the Infant Bacchus (oil on canvas) by Cosway, Maria Hadfield (1759-1838); 70.5x90.7 cm; Private Collection

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Guirlande; Wreath (engraving)
7196296 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Guirlande; Wreath (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guirlande; Wreath)

The Love Target, 1758 (oil on canvas)
7064878 The Love Target, 1758 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boucher, Francois (1703-70))

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Couronne (de laurier); Wreath; Guirlande (engraving)
7195576 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Couronne (de laurier); Wreath; Guirlande (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couronne (de laurier); Wreath; Guirlande

The Genius of Death, 1890 (oil on canvas)
6431756 The Genius of Death, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); Private Collection

Flor del Canto, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154149 Flor del Canto, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flor del Canto, cigar label)

Waistcoat, France, 1790-92. Creator: Unknown
Waistcoat, France, 1790-92

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Victory, 68-69. Creator: Unknown
Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Victory, 68-69. Reverse: a wreath encircling the inscription SPQR. Minted in Gaul (modern France)

Didrachm (Coin) Depicting the Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux), 225-214 BCE, issued by the Roman Republic. Reverse: the god Jupiter holding a thunderbolt in a quadriga (four horse chariot)

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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.