Naiad Collection

The Naiads
Artist: Pagliei, Gioacchino - Title: The Naiads - Date: 1881 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 144 x 213

Water Nymphs, 1927 (oil on canvas)
HTL226376 Water Nymphs, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Bussiere, Gaston (1862-1929); Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; French, out of copyright

Bathing of the Nymphs. Artist: Munoz Degrain, Antonio (1840-1924)
Bathing of the Nymphs. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Neptune seen from its tiny, distant moon, Nereid

Naiad, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Carle van Loo
Naiad, mid-late 18th century

Pluto Carrying Proserpina Past the Nymph Cyane, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Pluto Carrying Proserpina Past the Nymph Cyane, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 47

Salamacis, 1587. Creator: Philip Galle
Salamacis, 1587. From Nymphs, pl. 7

Ulysses and the Sirens, Mid of the 19th cen.. Creator: Menn, Barthélemy (1815-1893)
Ulysses and the Sirens, Mid of the 19th century. Private Collection

Ulysse et les Sirènes (Ulysses and the Sirens). Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Ulysse et les Sirenes (Ulysses and the Sirens). Found in the collection of the Musee Gustave Moreau

Arcadian Landscape with Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, 1680-1726. Creator: Johannes Glauber
Arcadian Landscape with Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, 1680-1726

Naïades, between 1873 and 1877. Creator: Jean Jacques Henner
Naiades, between 1873 and 1877

The Judgment of Paris; he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a... ca. 1510-20
The Judgment of Paris; he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a winged victory above; in the upper section the Sun in his chariot preceeded by Castor

Neptune and Amphitrite, 1600s. Creator: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Neptune and Amphitrite, 1600s. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

Chants sur l'eau, 1912. Creator: Auburtin, Jean Francis (1866-1930)
Chants sur l'eau, 1912. Found in the Collection of the Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Figurine marine soufflant dans une conque (golfe de Porto), c. 1908. Creator: Auburtin, Jean Francis (1866-1930)
Figurine marine soufflant dans une conque (golfe de Porto), c. 1908. Private Collection

Sirène renversée soufflant dans une conque. Creator: Auburtin, Jean Francis (1866-1930)
Sirene renversee soufflant dans une conque. Private Collection

The Naiads, 1881 (oil on canvas)
3743754 The Naiads, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Pagliei, Gioacchino (1852-96); 144x213 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info.: In Greek mythology)

The Siren, 1873. Found in the Collection of Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

The Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
5863915 The Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Salmacis and Hermaphrodite, from Game of Mythology (Jeu de la Mythologie), 1644

Nymph Ismene, 1878. Artist: Landelle, Charles (1821-1908)
Nymph Ismene, 1878. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales

The Siren (La Sirene), 1896
The Siren (La Sire ne), 1896. Found in the Collection of Musee d art moderne et contemporain, Saint-E tienne Me tropole

Sirens, 1875. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Siren (La Sirena), ca 1893. Found in the Collection of Galleria Civica d Arte Moderna, Torino

Apollo and Daphne, 1715-96. Creator: Jean-Etienne Liotard
Apollo and Daphne, 1715-96

The Triumph of Venus, 1740 (oil on canvas)
3086716 The Triumph of Venus, 1740 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 130x162 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Birth of Venus, the goddess of love, from the sea)

A Naiad of the Thames (engraving)
1624670 A Naiad of the Thames (engraving) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Naiad of the Thames. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 September 1886)

Apollo and Daphne, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646086)
2646088 Apollo and Daphne, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646086) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536) (and workshop); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Apollo and Daphne, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646086 Apollo and Daphne, 1517-18 (fresco) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536) (and workshop); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Apollo and Daphne, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646086)
2646087 Apollo and Daphne, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646086) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536) (and workshop); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

The Frightened Naiad (Une naiade echevelee recule d efroi à
The Frightened Naiad (Une naiade echevelee recule d efroi a la vue d un lion), ca. 1740

The Seated Nymph (Une fontaine avec une naiade assise sur une conque), ca. 1740

Hercules fighting Geryon and Perseus receiving gifts to defeat Medusa (colour litho)
957861 Hercules fighting Geryon and Perseus receiving gifts to defeat Medusa (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Water Nymph (oil on canvas)
HTL226377 Water Nymph (oil on canvas) by Bussiere, Gaston (1862-1929); Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; French, out of copyright

The Water Nymph (oil on canvas)
741726 The Water Nymph (oil on canvas) by Martin-Kavel, Francois (1861-1931); 64.7x50.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

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

Spiny naiad, Najas marina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816

Aegina visited by Jupiter, c. 1767-69 (oil on canvas)
3492977 Aegina visited by Jupiter, c.1767-69 (oil on canvas) by Greuze, Jean Baptiste (1725-1805); 147x195.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: The young woman may be Aegina)

Advertisement - The Naiad Bathroom, made by Shires & Co of Guiseley, Leeds, Yorkshire. 1964

Nymphs at the Bath, c. 1600 (oil on canvas)
487915 Nymphs at the Bath, c.1600 (oil on canvas) by Scarsella, Ippolito (Scarsellino) (1551-1620); 120.6x176.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The bathers are Naiads)

Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
5863918 Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Apollo and Daphne, c. 1740 (oil on canvas)
3930872 Apollo and Daphne, c.1740 (oil on canvas) by Costanzi, Placido (1702-59); 33x49 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info)

Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
885901 Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Salmacis and Hermaphroditus (oil on canvas)
CH387974 Salmacis and Hermaphroditus (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); 114.3x151.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: sold for.4 million in 2006)

Peleus and Thetis, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438521 Peleus and Thetis, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

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The Naiads, also known as water nymphs, have long been a subject of fascination and inspiration for artists throughout history. From the enchanting painting "Bathing of the Nymphs" by Antonio Munoz Degrain to the ethereal masterpiece "Water Nymphs" in 1927, these mythical beings continue to captivate our imagination. One can only imagine what it would be like to witness Neptune from its tiny moon, Nereid. The vastness of space contrasting with the delicate beauty of these celestial creatures is truly awe-inspiring. In "The Siren, " we are drawn into a world where seduction meets danger. This alluring creature lures sailors with her enchanting song, reminding us that beauty can sometimes hide treacherous intentions. Similarly, in "Apollo and Daphne, " we witness the transformation of love into pursuit as Apollo chases after Daphne who turns into a laurel tree to escape his advances. But not all sirens are meant to harm; some simply exist as symbols of allure and mystery. In paintings such as "The Siren (La Sirena)" or "Sirens, " they embody sensuality and temptation without malice. As we delve deeper into mythology, we encounter scenes like "A Naiad of the Thames. " This engraving transports us back in time when rivers were believed to be inhabited by graceful nymphs who protected their waters with utmost care. Finally, no exploration of naiads would be complete without mentioning Venus herself. In Jean-Etienne Liotard's painting "The Triumph of Venus, " she stands triumphant amidst a sea filled with naiads and other mythological figures – an embodiment of love and beauty personified. Through artistry spanning centuries, these depictions remind us that there is something magical about water nymphs – their connection to nature's elements evokes wonderment within our souls.