Medusa Collection (page 5)

Travel to Florence - Italy in 1950s - Perseus with the Head of Medusa, sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini
7093565 Travel to Florence - Italy in 1950s - Perseus with the Head of Medusa, sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Image date 1954

Francis Walsingham, principal secretary and spymaster to Queen Elizabeth I. Secretaire d'Elisabeth
5913163 Francis Walsingham, principal secretary and spymaster to Queen Elizabeth I. Secretaire d'Elisabeth. Head of medusa and cock's heads on plaque

Medusa head in the Yerebatan Sarnici, the sunken cistern or basilica cistern, Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey
7128907 Medusa head in the Yerebatan Sarnici, the sunken cistern or basilica cistern, Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey by Byzantine, (5th century); Yerebatan Palace, Istanbul

Perseus, 1545-1554, (bronze)
7129612 Perseus, 1545-1554, (bronze) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Perseus, 1545-1554, Benvenuto Cellini, bronze, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence)

Medusa head in the Yerebatan Sarnici, the sunken cistern or basilica cistern, Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey
7128905 Medusa head in the Yerebatan Sarnici, the sunken cistern or basilica cistern, Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey by Byzantine, (5th century); Yerebatan Palace, Istanbul

Perseus, 1545-1554, (bronze)
7129610 Perseus, 1545-1554, (bronze) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Perseus, 1545-1554, Benvenuto Cellini, bronze, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence)

Perseus with the Head of Medusa, c. 1800 (marble)
3914204 Perseus with the Head of Medusa, c.1800 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Proto-Lucanian volute krater with red figures attributed to the Painter of Carnee (clay & glaze)
LRI741072 Proto-Lucanian volute krater with red figures attributed to the Painter of Carnee (clay & glaze) by Painter of Carnee, (5th-4th century BC); diam: 47 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Perseus, 1545-1554, (bronze)
7129614 Perseus, 1545-1554, (bronze) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Perseus, 1545-1554, Benvenuto Cellini, bronze, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence)

Medusa head in the Yerebatan Sarnici, the sunken cistern or basilica cistern, Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey
7128904 Medusa head in the Yerebatan Sarnici, the sunken cistern or basilica cistern, Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey by Byzantine, (5th century); Yerebatan Palace, Istanbul

Head of Medusa, about 1545-1550, by Benvenuto Cellini, (bronze)
7146876 Head of Medusa, about 1545-1550, by Benvenuto Cellini, (bronze) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Head of Medusa, 1630 (marble)
2562005 Head of Medusa, 1630 (marble) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Perseus, 1545-1554, (bronze)
7129596 Perseus, 1545-1554, (bronze) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Perseus, 1545-1554, Benvenuto Cellini, bronze, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence)

Perseus with the Head of Medusa, c. 1800 (marble)
SBL426305 Perseus with the Head of Medusa, c.1800 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Deep sea wonders
Greetje van Son

The punishment for the temptation
Ineke Mighorst

Medusa in het castle. Calling
Ineke Mighorst

Underwater Cloud
Daisuke Kurashima

Clouds spreading in the sea
Daisuke Kurashima

Magic jelly fish
Olivier Schram

Then Perseus held aloft the Gorgons head, illustration for How Perseus came Home again
IL193703 Then Perseus held aloft the Gorgons head, illustration for How Perseus came Home again, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales, by Charles Kingsley (1819-75) (colour litho) by Davie

Perseus and the Origin of Coral, c. 1671 (black chalk, sepia and black ink, sepia and gray wash with white)
3493262 Perseus and the Origin of Coral, c.1671 (black chalk, sepia and black ink, sepia and gray wash with white) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82)

Perseus and Andromeda (oil on canvas)
475534 Perseus and Andromeda (oil on canvas) by Matteis, Paolo de (1662-1728) (circle of); 127.9x101.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Gorgons Head, copy of an original antique greek vase, early 19th century (colour litho)
CHT163398 Gorgons Head, copy of an original antique greek vase, early 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

DDE-90024786
Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Strait. Close-up of a jellyfish in the adult or medusa stage. Date: 19/05/2006

Slow, slow, little Jellyfish
Markus Herbord

Dare you face such a monster as this? (colour litho)
STC445074 Dare you face such a monster as this? (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from How Perseus vowed a rash vow)

Perseus saw them dancing around the charmed tree, illustration for How Perseus slew the Gorgon from The Heroes of Greek
IL193702 Perseus saw them dancing around the charmed tree, illustration for How Perseus slew the Gorgon from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales, by Charles Kingsley (1819-75) (colour litho) by Davie

Dare you face such a monster as this?, illustration for How Perseus vowed a Rash Vow
IL193705 Dare you face such a monster as this?, illustration for How Perseus vowed a Rash Vow, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales, by Charles Kingsley (1819-75) (colour litho) by Davie

Then Perseus held aloft the Gorgons head (colour litho)
STC445078 Then Perseus held aloft the Gorgons head (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Myth of Perseus and Gorgon Medusa, and Fame, 1511 (fresco) (detail of 2646186)
2646187 The Myth of Perseus and Gorgon Medusa, and Fame, 1511 (fresco) (detail of 2646186) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Helmet jellyfish, Periphylla periphylla 1, Phorcynia cudonoidea 2, and Eulimene ciclophylla 3
6338518 Helmet jellyfish, Periphylla periphylla 1, Phorcynia cudonoidea 2, and Eulimene ciclophylla 3 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Helmet jellyfish, Periphylla periphylla 1)

Moon jellyfish, Aurelia crenulata
6338516 Moon jellyfish, Aurelia crenulata by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Moon jellyfish, Aurelia crenulata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus)

Upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea frondosa 1, Melicertum species 2 and obelia polyp 3
6337563 Upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea frondosa 1, Melicertum species 2 and obelia polyp 3 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea frondosa 1)

The Myth of Perseus and Gorgon Medusa, and Fame, 1511 (fresco)
2646186 The Myth of Perseus and Gorgon Medusa, and Fame, 1511 (fresco) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina, the Loggia of Galatea)

Plate 28 Toreuma bellagemma, Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)
5615745 Plate 28 Toreuma bellagemma, Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Jellyfish species
6338520 Jellyfish species by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Jellyfish species. Favonia octonema 1, Lymnorea triedra 2, and stinging jellyfish, Cyanea labiche 3)

Roundel bearing a profile portrait of Alexander the Great surrounded by a garland of foliage, Florence, c
XAM75395 Roundel bearing a profile portrait of Alexander the Great surrounded by a garland of foliage, Florence, c.1480 (terracotta with polychrome glaze) by Verrocchio

Rhizostoma octopus, Rhizostoma cuvieri, Rizostoma di Cuvier 1, cauliflower jellyfish, Cephea cephea, Cephea guerini
6338521 Rhizostoma octopus, Rhizostoma cuvieri, Rizostoma di Cuvier 1, cauliflower jellyfish, Cephea cephea, Cephea guerini, Cefea di Guerin by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Rhizostoma octopus)

La Fontaines Fables - Medusa
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The head of Medusa. In Greek mythology Medusa was a monster, a Gorgon

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

An Allegorical Painting of Peace, c. 1630-1700 (oil on copper)
7240813 An Allegorical Painting of Peace, c.1630-1700 (oil on copper) by Flemish School, (17th century); 45x30 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Head of Medusa (engraving)
7155799 Head of Medusa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of Medusa. Sibson Collection)

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"Unveiling the Enigma: Medusa in Art and Mythology" Medusa, a captivating figure from Greek mythology, has fascinated artists for centuries. One of the most iconic representations is "Head of Medusa" by Caravaggio, an oil painting created in 1596. This masterpiece showcases her terrifying visage with snakes writhing around her head. The mythological tale of Perseus and Medusa is another popular subject depicted in various artworks. The epic clash between Perseus and the monstrous Gorgon resulted in his triumphant beheading to save Princess Andromeda. Their encounter has been immortalized through sculptures like "Medusa Raft - 1, " where the artist captures their intense struggle frozen in time. Caravaggio's portrayal further captivates viewers with its realism and dramatic lighting. Painted between 1596-1598, this artwork showcases his mastery over chiaroscuro techniques, emphasizing every intricate detail on her petrifying face. Not limited to paintings alone, references to they are also be found beyond traditional art forms. For instance, she finds herself etched into constellations such as Perseus constellation or even sculpted into marble statues like "Minerva. " Even jellyfish have been associated with her name due to their mesmerizing tentacles that resemble her snaky hair. Traveling across continents reveals more intriguing connections to this mythical creature. The Head sculpture located at Didyma in Anatolia stands as a testament to ancient civilizations' fascination with this enigmatic figure. Similarly, panthers accompanying a gorgon adorn the pediment of Artemis temple on Corfu Island. Closer home lies Sicily's Taormina region where Medusa takes center stage on its coat of arms—a symbol deeply rooted in local history and folklore.