Mythical Figure Collection (page 13)

The Feast of the Gods at the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, 1587. 1587
The Feast of the Gods at the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, 1587

Autumn; Study for an Engraving, n. d Creator: Jan Saenredam
Autumn; Study for an Engraving, n.d

Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1864. Creator: Gustave Moreau
Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1864

Tamaris, ca. 1886-87. Creator: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Tamaris, ca. 1886-87. Possibly inspired by an ancient Greek sculpture of the mythological heroine Ariadne

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1720s. Creator: Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini
Bacchus and Ariadne, 1720s

Ariadne, 1894. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Ariadne, 1894

The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, 1540s. Creator: Andrea Schiavone
The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, 1540s

Venus and Cupid, ca. 1509. Creator: Bernardino Pinturicchio
Venus and Cupid, ca. 1509

Bacchus and Nymphs in a Landscape, probably 1640s. Creator: Abraham van Cuylenborch
Bacchus and Nymphs in a Landscape, probably 1640s

Marcantonio Pasqualini (1614-1691) Crowned by Apollo, 1641. Creator: Andrea Sacchi
Marcantonio Pasqualini (1614-1691) Crowned by Apollo, 1641

Ariadne, ca. 1831-35. Creator: Asher Brown Durand
Ariadne, ca. 1831-35

Pygmalion and Galatea, ca. 1890. Creator: Jean-Leon Gerome
Pygmalion and Galatea, ca. 1890

Chia Tzu-Lung Finds the Stone, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Chia Tzu-Lung Finds the Stone, 1922. According to Chinese mythology, a scholar name Chia Tzu-lung learned of a stone that would turn tile or brick to silver

Miao Shan Reaches the Nunnery, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Miao Shan Reaches the Nunnery, 1922. Miao Shan, also known as: Kwan Yin was sent to the Monastery of the White Sparrow as a punishment by her father for refusing to marry

The Tiger Carries Off Miao Shan, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Tiger Carries Off Miao Shan, 1922. In one of many miracles, Miao Shan, also known as: Kwan Yin is carried by a supernatural tiger to the realms of the dead

Guild House on the Grande Place, Antwerp, Belgium, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Guild House on the Grande Place, Antwerp, Belgium, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Fingals Cave, Staffa, c1870. Basalt sea cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa in Scotland, known by a poem by James Macpherson. In Irish mythology, Fingal is known as Fionn mac Cumhaill

In Sherwood Forest, c1870. Royal forest in Nottinghamshire, England, famous for association with the legend of Robin Hood and an important site of ancient oak trees

Torc Cascade, Killarney, c1870. Torc Waterfall on the Owengarriff River in Killarney. According to legend, Irish warrior, Fionn MacCumhaill

Narcissus (by particular desire. ), 1833. Creator: John Doyle
Narcissus (by particular desire.), 1833. A water spout with the face of prime minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne; the mythological figure of Narcissus with the face of William Howard

Writing tablets, 1690-1700, (1881). Creator: W Harbutt
Writing tablets, 1690-1700, (1881). Etching of ivory tablets with gilded silver cover, made by J C Schmidt in Augsburg, Germany, in the late 17th century

John, (1166-1216), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John, (1166-1216), 1830. John (1166-1216) King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. Nicknamed John Lackland because he was not expected to inherit significant lands

Bronze pedestal, late 15th century, (1881). Creator: D Jones
Bronze pedestal, late 15th century, (1881). Etching of a pedestal or inkstand, made in Florence. The decoration includes four reliefs of Dionysiac figures

Statue of Vertumnus at Frascati, 1907, (c1930). Creator: John Singer Sargent
Statue of Vertumnus at Frascati, 1907, (c1930). A garden near Rome, Italy, with a sculpture of Vertumnus, Roman god of seasons, plant growth, gardens and fruit trees

The Story of Psyche (Panel four. The Vengeance of Venus), 1908. Artist: Maurice Denis
The Story of Psyche (Panel four. The Vengeance of Venus), 1908. Denis, Maurice (1870-1943). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

And, lo ! Towards us in a bark comes an old man, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
And, lo ! Towards us in a bark comes an old man, c1890. Charon, ferryman of the dead. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

There Minos stands, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
There Minos stands, grinning with ghastly feature: he, of all who enter, strict examining the crimes, gives sentence, and dismisses them beneath, c1890

The Warriors, 1898, (1965). Creator: Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov
The Warriors, 1898, (1965). Bogatyrs, characters in medieval East Slavic legends, similar to a knight-errant: Dobrynya Nikitich, Ilya Muromets, Alyosha Popovich

Robin Hood Marks the Spot for his Grave, 1883. Creator: Unknown
Robin Hood Marks the Spot for his Grave, 1883. From " St. Nicholas: Volume X. Part I. November 1882, to May 1883". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1883]

The old man nimbly threw his legs over my neck, at the same time squeezing my throat, c1930. From " Stories from the Arabian Nights". [Nelson, c1930]

Still from the film Die Nibelungen: Siegfried with Paul Richter, 1924
RYS336039 Still from the film " Die Nibelungen: Siegfried" with Paul Richter, 1924 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Phoebus Apollo, 1895, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Phoebus Apollo, 1895, (c1902). After a painting in the Birmingham Museums Trust collection. The Ancient Greek god Apollo driving a chariot pulled by lions. From The Nations Pictures

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-1523, (c1950). Creator: Titian
Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-1523, (c1950). The constellation in the sky is the golden crown which Bacchus presented to his bride. Painting in the National Gallery, London

Bacchus and Ariadne, c1740, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Bacchus and Ariadne, c1740, (1928).Pen with wash on paper. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Italian Venetian painter and printmaker Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770)

Detail study for the Hyacinth in Bückeburg
Detail study for the Hyacinth in Bü ckeburg, and detail for the Ceiling Painting on the Staircase-hall of the Wü rzburg Residence, c1752, (1928). Chalk on paper

Intended statues for Waterloo Place, 1821. Artist: JL Marks
Intended statues for Waterloo Place, 1821. Two large figures on a low pedestal embracing. King George IV is shown as Bacchus and Lady Conyngham as Ariadne

Mutilated figures of the mythical King Lud and his two sons Androgeus and Theomantius, 1795. The image also includes a brief explanation

Sardanapalus, 1861. Artist: Henry Weekes
Sardanapalus, 1861. According to the Greek writer Ctesias of Cnidus, Sardanapalus was the last King of Babylon

Jealousy, 1835. Artist: George Cruikshank
Jealousy, 1835. A man seated at a table has his right fist on an anonymous letter and clutches his brow with his left hand

The Blue Devils, 1835. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Blue Devils, 1835. A man sits before a fireplace which contains only a coal mans bill, while small demons surround him

Kaw Jack have Canada or to the Tower... 1763. John Wilkes seated, with staff and cap of liberty. The Earl of Bute, with devils tail and wings, offers him an inscribed stick and a bribe of money

The Three Graces and Cupid, c1775-c1792. Artist: Gavrila Ivanovitch Scorodomoff
The Three Graces and Cupid, c1775-c1792

The Atlas of the Landed Interest, 1784. Thomas Powys, MP for Northamptonshire, carries a large bale representing the interests of the landowners

The Eve of St Agnes, 1848. Artist: William Holman Hunt
The Eve of St Agnes ; or The Flight of Madeline and Porphyro during the Drunkeness attending the Revelry, 1848. A man and a woman prepare to leave a room where men lie drunk on the floor

Sardanapalus. c1856. Artist: Henry Weekes
Sardanapalus. c1856. Legendary king of Assyria. He apparently represents an amalgamation of the characters and tragic fates of three Assyrian rulers and was the last of a line of 30 kings of Assyria

Egeria. 1855. Artist: John Henry Foley
Egeria.1855. In Roman religion, she was a water spirit worshiped in connection with Diana at Aricia and also with the Camenae in their grove outside the Porta Capena at Rome

Lancelot du Lac, 1886. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Lancelot du Lac, 1886. Sir Lancelot on horseback confronting a knight

Helgi Hundingsbane returns to Valhalla, 1890. Artist: James Doyle Penrose
Helgi Hundingsbane returns to Valhalla, 1890. Illustration from Teutonic Myths and Legends by Donald A Mackenzie, 1890

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In the realm of art and mythology, a captivating figure emerges, weaving tales of enchantment and intrigue. From Thomas Cole's masterpiece "The Titans Goblet" to Julia Margaret Cameron's ethereal portrayal of "Vivien and Merlin, " this mythical being has left its mark on countless artistic expressions. One cannot help but be captivated by the Roman relief depicting Zeus carrying Ganymede away, symbolizing beauty and desire intertwined with divine intervention. In Nottingham, an unknown creator immortalized this enigmatic figure in a work that continues to bewitch viewers even today. Even Sigmund Freud himself delved into the depths of the human psyche, exploring our fascination with this mysterious entity. A statue depicting a sleeping Hermaphrodite further adds to the allure surrounding this mythical being. Wyatt Eaton's depiction of Ariadne transports us into her world filled with love and betrayal. Meanwhile, plates from "The Fable of Psyche" take us on a journey through various stages of her life - from her sisters' marriages to kings to her father seeking guidance from an oracle. And who can forget Cupid's mischievousness? Hans Veit Friedrich Schnorr von Carolsfeld captures his ruse perfectly in his artwork titled "Cupid's Ruse, " reminding us that love can sometimes play tricks on our hearts. This collection of artworks serves as a testament to the enduring fascination we have for this mythical figure, and is through these masterpieces that we are transported into realms where gods meddle in mortal affairs and where love conquers all obstacles.