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"The Mythical Minotaur: From Ancient Frescoes to Modern Wall Street" Step into the labyrinth of history and art as we explore the captivating tale of the Minotaur

Background imageMinotaur Collection: JOHN PIERPONT MORGAN (1837-1913). Wall Street Bubbles - Always the Same : J. P

JOHN PIERPONT MORGAN (1837-1913). Wall Street Bubbles - Always the Same : J. P
JOHN PIERPONT MORGAN (1837-1913). Wall Street Bubbles - Always the Same : J.P. Morgan as a Wall Street bull blowing bubbles of inflated stocks for eager investors: American lithograph cartoon, 1901

Background imageMinotaur Collection: The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Artist: Master of the Cassoni

The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Artist: Master of the Cassoni
The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Theseus lands on Crete from Athens and sets out to kill the Minotaur, the bull-headed monster which King Minos has had imprisoned in the labyrinth built by

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus and Minotaur

Theseus and Minotaur
He fights - and slays - the Minotaur in the labyrinth of king Minos at his royal palace in Crete

Background imageMinotaur Collection: WATTS: THE MINOTAUR. The Minotaur by George Frederic Watts. Oil on canvas

WATTS: THE MINOTAUR. The Minotaur by George Frederic Watts. Oil on canvas
WATTS: THE MINOTAUR. " The Minotaur" by George Frederic Watts. Oil on canvas

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Cup-Bearer Fresco In The South Propylon, The Minoan Palace Of Knossos, Knossos, Heraklion

Cup-Bearer Fresco In The South Propylon, The Minoan Palace Of Knossos, Knossos, Heraklion, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageMinotaur Collection: The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground (litho)

The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground (litho)
8639150 The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground (litho) by Richardson, Frederick (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Plan of the underground caves near Agioi-Deka, Gortyn, Crete, and entrance to the caves

Plan of the underground caves near Agioi-Deka, Gortyn, Crete, and entrance to the caves
FLO4569004 Plan of the underground caves near Agioi-Deka, Gortyn, Crete, and entrance to the caves. Believed to be the site of the mythical Labyrinth by Charles Robert Cockerell

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Torso of the Minotaur, portrayed as it succumbs to the attack by Theseus

Torso of the Minotaur, portrayed as it succumbs to the attack by Theseus, after a greek original of the 5th century BC
6384347 Torso of the Minotaur, portrayed as it succumbs to the attack by Theseus, after a greek original of the 5th century BC attributed to Myron

Background imageMinotaur Collection: The Minotaur (engraving)

The Minotaur (engraving)
8672606 The Minotaur (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Minotaur, from Ancient Greek mythology)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Minotaur or Faun and Nymph, c.1886. Creator: Auguste Rodin

Minotaur or Faun and Nymph, c.1886. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Minotaur or Faun and Nymph, c.1886

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus and the Minotaur, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson

Theseus and the Minotaur, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Theseus and the Minotaur, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 74

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Minotaur or Faun and Nymph, c.1886. Creator: Auguste Rodin

Minotaur or Faun and Nymph, c.1886. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Minotaur or Faun and Nymph, c.1886

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus and the Minotaur, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Theseus and the Minotaur, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Theseus and the Minotaur, 1850. Exhibit in the Sculpture Gallery at Holdernesse House, residence of Charles Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, in Park Lane, London

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus on Naxos, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting

Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus on Naxos, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus on Naxos, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Roman wallpainting of Theseus after killing the Minotaur, Pompeii

Roman wallpainting of Theseus after killing the Minotaur, Pompeii

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Minotaur at Palace of Minos, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

Minotaur at Palace of Minos, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

Background imageMinotaur Collection: The throne room, interior, Palace of Minos, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

The throne room, interior, Palace of Minos, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Palace of Minos, detailed view, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

Palace of Minos, detailed view, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Palace of Minos, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

Palace of Minos, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

Background imageMinotaur Collection: North Entrance With A Charging Bull And Olive Tree Fresco, The Minoan Palace Of Knossos

North Entrance With A Charging Bull And Olive Tree Fresco, The Minoan Palace Of Knossos, Knossos, Heraklion, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus victorious: wall painting exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples

Theseus victorious: wall painting exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum Mural Painting First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Statue of Theseus striking the Minotaur, preserved in the Museum of Villa Albani, Rome

Statue of Theseus striking the Minotaur, preserved in the Museum of Villa Albani, Rome Rome Museum of Villa Albani Statue Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Attic polikai preserved in the Tarquinian National Museum, Tarquinia

Attic polikai preserved in the Tarquinian National Museum, Tarquinia Tarquinia National Museum Vase Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Black figure Attic amphora depicting the battle between Theseus

Black figure Attic amphora depicting the battle between Theseus and the Minotaur; the vase is preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Amphora, Vase Archaic, Greek Art

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c. 515- (black-figure pottery)

Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c. 515- (black-figure pottery)
2622267 Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c.515- (black-figure pottery) by Painter of London E342, (fl.c.475-450 BC); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus and the Minotaur (Minotaurum Theseus vincit), from The Metamorphos

Theseus and the Minotaur (Minotaurum Theseus vincit), from The Metamorphoses of Ovid (Metamorphosean Sive Transformationum), plate 74, Published after 1606

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Kylix showing the Labours of Theseus, Athens, c440BC-c430BC. Artist: Codrus Painter

Kylix showing the Labours of Theseus, Athens, c440BC-c430BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Kylix showing the Labours of Theseus, Athens, c440BC-c430BC. Attributed to the Kodros Painter. Found at Vulci, Italy. Centre shows Theseus and Minotaur. Edges show Theseus fighting

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus kills the Minotaur (with Ariadne present), Greek Vase painting, 5th Century BC

Theseus kills the Minotaur (with Ariadne present), Greek Vase painting, 5th Century BC. Artist: Hermonax
Theseus kills the Minotaur (with Ariadne present), Greek Vase painting, 5th Century BC. Hermonax was a Greek vase painter working in the red-figure style. He painted between ca

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Mosaics at House of Theseus, Kato Pathos Archaeological Park, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern

Mosaics at House of Theseus, Kato Pathos Archaeological Park, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Tourist At North Entrance With A Charging Bull And Olive Tree Fresco, The Minoan Palace

Tourist At North Entrance With A Charging Bull And Olive Tree Fresco, The Minoan Palace Of Knossos, Knossos, Heraklion, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus and the minotaur, 1782, (marble)

Theseus and the minotaur, 1782, (marble)
7130128 Theseus and the minotaur, 1782, (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Theseus and the minotaur, marble, 1782, by Antonio Canova)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Crete, 1931-32 (oil on canvas)

Crete, 1931-32 (oil on canvas)
3042718 Crete, 1931-32 (oil on canvas) by Savinio, Alberto (Chirico, Andrea de) (1891-1952); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Representation of the Minotaur in the centre of the labyrinth (pen & ink and w/c on paper)

Representation of the Minotaur in the centre of the labyrinth (pen & ink and w/c on paper)
GIA3657428 Representation of the Minotaur in the centre of the labyrinth (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Italian School, (17th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Fight Of Teseo With The Minotauro (woodcut)

Fight Of Teseo With The Minotauro (woodcut)
7272429 Fight Of Teseo With The Minotauro (woodcut) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); (add.info.: TESEO Fight of Teseo with the Minotauro (in figure of centaur) in a maze

Background imageMinotaur Collection: When he saw the black sail, and not the white one, he gave up Theseus for dead

When he saw the black sail, and not the white one, he gave up Theseus for dead
STC445093 When he saw the black sail, and not the white one, he gave up Theseus for dead, and in his grief he fell into the sea (litho) by Davie

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus slaying the Minotaur (litho)

Theseus slaying the Minotaur (litho)
3651981 Theseus slaying the Minotaur (litho) by Edwards, George Wharton (1859-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theseus slaying the Minotaur)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Talus (litho)

Talus (litho)
3651980 Talus (litho) by Edwards, George Wharton (1859-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Talus. Illustration for Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Chatto and Windus)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus and the labyrinth, 1938 (colour litho)

Theseus and the labyrinth, 1938 (colour litho)
1122747 Theseus and the labyrinth, 1938 (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales published by George Harrap & Co)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: The inferno Minotaur engraving

The inferno Minotaur engraving
Dante and Virgil view the Minotaur of Crete in the Seventh Circle of the Inferno

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus and the Minotaur, House of Theseus, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic)

Theseus and the Minotaur, House of Theseus, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic)
696752 Theseus and the Minotaur, House of Theseus, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Theseus, Paphos

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus vanquishing the Minotaur, Wall painting by Ercolano (b / w photo)

Theseus vanquishing the Minotaur, Wall painting by Ercolano (b / w photo)
7156569 Theseus vanquishing the Minotaur, Wall painting by Ercolano (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theseus vanquishing the Minotaur)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Antonio Canova: Theseus and the Minotaur (engraving)

Antonio Canova: Theseus and the Minotaur (engraving)
7168860 Antonio Canova: Theseus and the Minotaur (engraving) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theseus and the Minotaur)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Thesee et le Minotaure (engraving)

Thesee et le Minotaure (engraving)
7179565 Thesee et le Minotaure (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thesee et le Minotaure)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus (engraving)

Theseus (engraving)
7164200 Theseus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theseus. Illustration for A Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Bas-relief of Theseus and the Minotaur, ancient Greco-Roman marble sculpture (engraving)

Bas-relief of Theseus and the Minotaur, ancient Greco-Roman marble sculpture (engraving)
7149196 Bas-relief of Theseus and the Minotaur, ancient Greco-Roman marble sculpture (engraving) by Corbould, Henry (1787-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Flemish tapestry. Series The Labours of Hercules. Hercules battling the Minotaur

Flemish tapestry. Series The Labours of Hercules. Hercules battling the Minotaur (Hercules luchando con el Minotauro)
7208607 Flemish tapestry. Series The Labours of Hercules. Hercules battling the Minotaur (Hercules luchando con el Minotauro). Hercules luchando con el Minotauro)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Flemish tapestry. Series Story of Theseus. Theseus presents the head of the Minotaur to the King

Flemish tapestry. Series Story of Theseus. Theseus presents the head of the Minotaur to the King and Queen of Crete
7208574 Flemish tapestry. Series Story of Theseus. Theseus presents the head of the Minotaur to the King and Queen of Crete (Teseo presenta a los Reyes de Creta la cabeza del Minotauro)

Background imageMinotaur Collection: Theseus and the Minotaur, House of Theseus, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic)

Theseus and the Minotaur, House of Theseus, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic)
696750 Theseus and the Minotaur, House of Theseus, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Theseus, Paphos



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"The Mythical Minotaur: From Ancient Frescoes to Modern Wall Street" Step into the labyrinth of history and art as we explore the captivating tale of the Minotaur. In Greek mythology, this half-man, half-bull creature has fascinated generations with its enigmatic presence. From ancient pottery to Roman wall paintings, depictions of Theseus' epic battle against the fearsome beast have left an indelible mark on our cultural heritage. One such portrayal is George Frederic Watts' masterpiece "The Minotaur. " Painted in oil on canvas, this haunting artwork captures the essence of both terror and vulnerability within the mythical creature. Its powerful symbolism resonates even today, reminding us that strength can sometimes be found in unexpected places. Intriguingly, a fresco discovered at Knossos Palace offers a glimpse into Minoan civilization's fascination with bulls. The charging bull and olive tree depicted in vibrant colors showcase their reverence for these majestic animals, and is here that one can imagine Theseus embarking on his treacherous journey through winding corridors to confront his formidable foe. But what does all this have to do with Wall Street? Enter John Pierpont Morgan - a titan of finance during America's Gilded Age. A political cartoon from 1901 humorously portrays him as a Wall Street bull blowing bubbles representing inflated stocks for eager investors. This clever analogy reminds us that throughout history, financial markets have been prone to speculation and volatility. Just like Theseus navigating through the labyrinthine maze, investors must tread carefully amidst market fluctuations and economic uncertainties. The story serves as a cautionary reminder that greed can lead us astray if we are not vigilant. As we delve deeper into ancient myths intertwined with modern-day realities, it becomes evident how timeless tales continue to shape our understanding of human nature and society itself.