Metamorphoses Collection (page 8)

Metamorphoses of Dragon-flies (engraving)
966603 Metamorphoses of Dragon-flies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metamorphoses of Dragon-flies)

Vignette from the Metamorphoses of Ovid (etching & engraving)
880490 Vignette from the Metamorphoses of Ovid (etching & engraving) by Petit, Jacques-Louis (1760-1812); 19.1x12.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Deucalion and Pyrrha Repeople the World by Throwing Stones Behind Them, 1731 (engraving)
STC404044 Deucalion and Pyrrha Repeople the World by Throwing Stones Behind Them, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; (add.info)

Daphne, fleeing from the amorous Apollo, is transformed into a bay laurel tree
779751 Daphne, fleeing from the amorous Apollo, is transformed into a bay laurel tree, 1619 (engraving) by Matheus (Mathieu), Jean (c.1592-1672); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796062 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Avelot, Henri (1873-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 24 May 1902.); © Look and Learn

The Fall of Phaeton, after 1776 (wool & silk)
2972834 The Fall of Phaeton, after 1776 (wool & silk) by Tempesta, Antonio (1555-1630) (after); 351.2x286.3 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Arethusa Pursued by Alpheus and Turned into a Fountain, 1731 (engraving)
STC134135 Arethusa Pursued by Alpheus and Turned into a Fountain, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Tithonus, Auroras Husband, Turned into a Grasshopper, 1731 (engraving)
STC134134 Tithonus, Auroras Husband, Turned into a Grasshopper, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Glaucus Turned into a Sea-God, 1731 (engraving)
STC134133 Glaucus Turned into a Sea-God, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Actaeon Turned into a Stag and Devoured by his Hounds, 1731 (engraving)
STC134122 Actaeon Turned into a Stag and Devoured by his Hounds, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Pan and Syrinx, 1657 (oil on canvas)
ZEN144364 Pan and Syrinx, 1657 (oil on canvas) by Dorigny, Michel (1617-65); 98x131 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; eJ.P. Zenobel; French, out of copyright

Ms 1044 fol. 17v The Creation, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum)
XIR240933 Ms 1044 fol.17v The Creation, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

King Midas and his Daughter Turned to Gold, illustration from "
CHT247763 King Midas and his Daughter Turned to Gold, illustration from " The Greek Mythological Legend", published in London in 1910 (colour litho) by Crane

Narcissus and Echo (oil on canvas)
LST204497 Narcissus and Echo (oil on canvas) by Costanzi, Placido (1702-59); 136x99 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Italian, out of copyright

Ms 1044 Fol. 74 The Wheel of Fortune, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais
XIR177844 Ms 1044 Fol.74 The Wheel of Fortune, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

Jason Taming the Bulls of Aeetes, 1742 (oil on canvas)
BI94894 Jason Taming the Bulls of Aeetes, 1742 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 55.3x128.9 cm; The Henry Barber Trust, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

The Respiratory Apparatus of the Bee, Magnified (engraving)
5224651 The Respiratory Apparatus of the Bee, Magnified (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Respiratory Apparatus of the Bee, Magnified)

The Metamorphoses of Chalcophora Mariana (engraving)
5224649 The Metamorphoses of Chalcophora Mariana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metamorphoses of Chalcophora Mariana)

Metamorphoses of Empusa pauperata (engraving)
5224646 Metamorphoses of Empusa pauperata (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metamorphoses of Empusa pauperata)

The Metamorphoses of the Gnat (engraving)
5224633 The Metamorphoses of the Gnat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metamorphoses of the Gnat)

The Metamorphoses of Papilio machaon (engraving)
5224621 The Metamorphoses of Papilio machaon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metamorphoses of Papilio machaon)

The Metamorphoses of the Sphinx euphorbiae (engraving)
5224616 The Metamorphoses of the Sphinx euphorbiae (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metamorphoses of the Sphinx euphorbiae)

The Moths and Caterpillars of Cucullia verbasci (engraving)
5224612 The Moths and Caterpillars of Cucullia verbasci (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Moths and Caterpillars of Cucullia verbasci)

Chrysididae (engraving)
5224609 Chrysididae (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chrysididae. Chrysis ignita, Stilbum calens, Parnopes carnea)

Bombus muscorum (engraving)
5224599 Bombus muscorum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombus muscorum. Illustration for The Transformations or Metamorphoses of Insects by P Martin)

The Nest of Melipona scutellaris (engraving)
5224598 The Nest of Melipona scutellaris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nest of Melipona scutellaris)

The Spiny Lobster, Palinurus vulgaris (engraving)
5224582 The Spiny Lobster, Palinurus vulgaris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spiny Lobster, Palinurus vulgaris)

Ovids Metamorphoses, c. 1892-1899 (bronze with green patina)
987395 Ovids Metamorphoses, c.1892-1899 (bronze with green patina) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ovids Metamorphoses; Les Metamorphoses d Ovide)

Vertumnus and Pomona, 1613 (oil on canvas)
5670799 Vertumnus and Pomona, 1613 (oil on canvas) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); 90x149.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Cecrops Daughters Finding Erichtonius, c. 1632 (oil on panel)
3930914 Cecrops Daughters Finding Erichtonius, c.1632 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 31x33 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Apollo and Daphne, after Lorenzo Berninis Marble Group in the Galleria Borghese
4071460 Apollo and Daphne, after Lorenzo Berninis Marble Group in the Galleria Borghese, Rome, 1736 (pastel on paper) by Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-89); 66.2x51.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Vertumnus and Pomona (oil on copper)
5058836 Vertumnus and Pomona (oil on copper) by Avont, Pieter van (c.1600-32); 55 x 73 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info)

Glaucus Turned into a Sea-God, 1731 (engraving)
STC404062 Glaucus Turned into a Sea-God, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Lycaon Metamorphosed into a Wolf, 1731 (engraving)
STC134210 Lycaon Metamorphosed into a Wolf, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lycaon change en loup; ); The Stapleton Collection; French

Costume design for The Devil in Love, a ballet after the original work by
CHT173733 Costume design for The Devil in Love, a ballet after the original work by Jacques Cazotte (1719-92) 1840 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Lormier

The Sisters of Phaethon, 1572 (oil on slate)
BEN82537 The Sisters of Phaethon, 1572 (oil on slate) by Santi di Tito (1536-1603); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Fall of Phaeton, 1808 (oil on panel)
TBL238412 Fall of Phaeton, 1808 (oil on panel) by Ward, James (1769-1859); 112.7x74.5 cm; Tabley House Collection, University of Manchester

The Spirit of Justice - Study for the Head of a Counsellor, 1844-45 (pencil, pen & ink)
BIR185885 The Spirit of Justice - Study for the Head of a Counsellor, 1844-45 (pencil, pen & ink) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 31.6x24 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English

Thisbe and the Lioness, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics
IL262824 Thisbe and the Lioness, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics, published by the Waverley Book Company (colour litho) by Brock

Pygmalion and Galatea (oil on canvas)
BOO226891 Pygmalion and Galatea (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 230x329 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Four female nudes round a basin (pen & ink on paper)
449299 Four female nudes round a basin (pen & ink on paper) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 11.4x21.6 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Title page with vignette of escutcheon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van veele Insekten

Cabbage worm, longhorn beetle, Rutpela maculata, on a flower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van veele

Ringlet butterfly, Aphantopus hyperantus, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van veele

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"Metamorphoses: A Journey Through Transformations in Art and Nature" Step into a world of enchantment as we explore the captivating theme of metamorphoses. From ancient myths to intricate artworks, this collection unravels the essence of transformation. In Caravaggio's masterpiece "Narcissus and Echo, " witness the tragic tale of self-obsession and unrequited love. Michelangelo's brushstrokes immortalize Narcissus' longing gaze, forever trapped by his own reflection. Marvel at the marble sculpture "Apollo and Daphne, " frozen in time as Apollo reaches out for his beloved nymph who transforms into a laurel tree before his very eyes. The delicate details capture both beauty and anguish in this mythological metamorphosis. The fresco "Marriage of Cupid and Psyche" transports us to a realm where mortal meets divine. Admire their union amidst celestial beings, symbolizing the transformative power of love that transcends all boundaries. Nature too reveals its wonders through metamorphosis. Behold the vibrant Cinnabar moth gracefully perched on ragwort, showcasing nature's ability to change form with grace and elegance. Satirical artwork depicting animal magnetism humorously explores transformations beyond physicality. Delve into these witty illustrations that challenge our perception of reality with their whimsical take on transformation. Witness the life cycle unfold as silk moths emerge from cocoons while silkworms feast upon mulberry leaves. This symbiotic relationship between insect and plant showcases nature's remarkable ability to transform itself for survival. A mask adorned with vine leaves and grapes reminds us of Dionysian revelry, where masks allow individuals to shed their identities temporarily, embracing new personas during celebrations - yet another form of metamorphosis experienced by humans throughout history. Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld depicts an emotional journey filled with hope but ultimately ending in tragedy.