Neptune Collection (page 13)

Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite. Artist: De Matteis, Paolo (1662-1728)
Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite. Found in the collection of the Villa Margherita, Bordighera

The Battle of the Sea Gods, ca 1475. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
The Battle of the Sea Gods, ca 1475. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto, ca. 1597. Artist: Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610)
Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto, ca. 1597. Found in the collection of the Villa Ludovisi, Rome

Neptune Creating the Horse, ca 1845. Artist: Odier, Edouard Alexandre (1800-1887)
Neptune Creating the Horse, ca 1845. From a private collection

Neptune, c1504. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Neptune, c1504. From the collection of the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, Windsor, England

The Prince of Wales decorated by King Neptune, HMS Repulse, 1925. The future King Edward VIII on board ship. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

Poseidon, Apollo and Artemis, 447-432 BC. From the Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens

Ajax the Lesser, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Ajax the Lesser, 1615. Locrian Ajax was the leader of the Locrian contingent during the Trojan War. He is a significant figure in the Iliad and is mentioned in the Odyssey

Pelops and Hippodamia, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Pelops and Hippodamia, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615

Pelops, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Pelops, 1615. In Greek mythology, Pelops was a son of Tantalus and Dione. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris

Triumph of Neptune, 2nd century. Neptune, Roman god of the sea (Poseidon in the Greek pantheon) carrying his trident and riding in a chariot pulled by horses with dolphin tails

For Better or Worse, 1866. Father Neptune blessing Britannia and Uncle Sam on the successful laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable

Stater of Poseidonia, 5th century BC
This stater of Poseidonia, a Greek city in south Italy, shows Poseidon with his trident, 5th century BC

A Greek pottery fragment with the image of Poseidon
A blackfigure Greek pottery fragment with the image of Poseidon

The Great Dish from the Mildenhall treasure, Roman Britain, 4th century. The face in the centre represents Oceanus, with dolphins in his hair and a beard formed of seaweed

Roman mosaic of Neptune and Amphitrite, 1st century
Roman mosaic of Neptune and Amphitrite in the House of Neptune and Amphitrite in Herculaneum, an excavated Roman town which was buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD

Roman wall-painting of Neptune and Amphitrite on the tail of a Triton, from peristyle K, Pompeii. In the National Archaeological Museum in Naples

Roman floor mosaic showing Neptune, 3rd century
Roman floor mosaic from Ostia, showing Neptune, 3rd century

Roman relief of a haruspex, 3rd century
Roman relief from Ostia for Fulvius Alius, a haruspex. The relief shows him at work before an altar where Hercules stands with his club

Roman mosaic of the triumph of Neptune, 2nd century
Roman mosaic of the triumph of Neptune, from La Chebba in Tunisia, from the Bardo Museums collection in Tunis, 2nd century

Interior garden-room in the House of Neptune, Herculaneum, Italy

Roman mosaic of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum, Italy
Roman mosaic of Neptune and Amphitrite (sometimes Neptune and his wife Salacia rather than the sea-nymph Amphitrite), Herculaneum, Italy

Neptune, Roman god of the oceans. Antique bust of Neptune, known as Poseidon in the Greek pantheon

Roman god Neptune, 18th century. Neptune, known as Poseidon in the Greek pantheon, holding his triple-headed spear (trident), in a chariot pulled by sea horses

House of Neptune and Amphitrite mosaic, Roman, Herculaneum, c69. The Roman town of Herculaneum was buried in the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, which also destroyed Pompeii

UJJ Leverrier, French astronomer calculating the position of the planet Neptune in 1846 (1881). Urbain Jean Joseph Leverriers (1811-1877)

UJJ Leverrier, French astronomer who calculated the position of planet Neptune in 1846 (1884). Commemorative medal. Urbain Jean Joseph Leverriers (1811-1877)

John Couch Adams (1819-92), English astronomer and mathematician, c1846. In 1845, in an attempt to resolve discrepancies in the predicted orbit of Uranus

Neptune raising James Cook to immortality and fame, late 18th century. The name of Captain Cook (1728-1779), English navigator, explorer and hydrographer, is being written in the book of history

Detail of a Roman mosaic showing one of the four winds, 3rd century
Detail of a Roman mosaic showing one of the four winds, from a Triumph of Neptune. Originally from Maxula-Rades, Tunisia, now in the Bardo Museums collection in Tunis, 3rd century

The Ugly Duckling, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Ugly Duckling, 1873. Britannia and Neptune watch one of the new iron-clad ships Devastation leave port. Such ships were armed with giant guns

Under the Dark Blue Waters, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Under the Dark Blue Waters, 1872. Father Neptune wishes to relax with his drink and a pipe. In front of him is the trans-Atlantic cable, the first of its kind

Neptunes Warning, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Neptunes Warning, 1875. Neptune sits on a small raft, with Britannia held safely on his knee. Recently, two of the new iron-clad men of war ships

A Word to the Mermaids, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
A Word to the Mermaids, 1865. Neptune exclaims Aho-o-o-o-oy, There! Get Off O That Ere Cable, Can t Yer - Thats the Way T Other one was Wrecked!!

The Atlantic Telegraph - A bad look out for Despotism, 1858. John Bull calling to Jonathan Hold fast, Jonathan. Jonathan replying All right, Johnny

Neptune Full Disk View
This picture of Neptune was produced from the last whole planet images taken through the green and orange filters on the Voyager 2 narrow angle camera

Asia noviter delineata, detail of
Map of Asia 1617

Neptune and Triton by Bernini (1598-1680). 1622-23. Baroque
Neptune and Triton by italian artisht Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). 1622-23. Baroque style. Victoria and Albert Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Voyager 1 at Neptune

Artists concept of planet Neptune. Neptune is the eight planet in our solar system and has planetary rings and a great dark spot indicating a storm on its surface

Voyager 2 and Neptune, artwork C017 / 7377
Voyager 2 and Neptune. Computer artwork of the Voyager 2 spacecraft approaching the planet Neptune. Voyager 2 is a space probe launched by NASA on 20th August 1977 to study the outer Solar System

Voyager spacecraft, stereo image
Voyager spacecraft, stereo artwork. Two Voyager spacecraft (one shown here) were launched in 1977, taking advantage of a rare alignment of the giant outer planets that made it possible to visit them

Paestum, an ancient Greek colony
Temple of Poseidon at Paestum, an ancient Greek colony in southern Italy. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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ITALY, Rome, Lazio, Piazza Navona The Fontana di Nettuno or Fountain of Neptune by Giacomo della Porta in 1576

Coat of arms of Liverpool, England. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907

Title page for an atlas by Reiner Ottens titled Atlas maior cvm generales omnivm totivs orbis, published in Amsterdam, 1729

Neptune. After a 16th century engraving. Neptune was the Roman god of the sea, and also of horses

Palacio Nacional de Queluz and Fountain, Queluz, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal

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"Neptune: From D-Day to the Solar System, Unveiling the Mysteries of the Deep" In 1944, amidst the chaos of World War II, Neptune played a crucial role as a codename for one of history's most significant military operations. The D-Day map from that fateful year reveals how British and Canadian troops courageously landed on Juno Beach, marking a turning point in the war. As we delve into space exploration, Voyager 2 captured an awe-inspiring image within our vast solar system. The wonders of our solar system have long captivated artists and scientists alike. Through intricate artwork depicting celestial bodies like Neptune and its planetary counterparts, we gain insight into their grandeur and complexity. Just as soldiers stormed Omaha Beach during D-Day's landing in France, supplies pour ashore onto Neptune's mysterious surface. When contemplating the vastness of our universe, it is fascinating to compare sizes among planets within our solar system. Each planet holds its unique allure; however, none can rival Jupiter or Saturn in sheer magnitude. Yet even they pale in comparison to mighty Neptune with its deep blue hues reminiscent of Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus' captivating oil painting from 1829. As we continue exploring beyond Earth's boundaries into the depths of space, we encounter more mysteries surrounding our solar system's enigmatic planets. Among them stands Poseidon himself – known as Neptune in Roman mythology – ruler over oceans and seas. With his trident held high against cosmic tides, he symbolizes both power and mystery. From historical battles fought on Earth to interstellar journeys through space-time dimensions—Neptune remains an emblematic figure bridging these realms together. Its significance stretches far beyond being just another celestial body floating amidst countless others; it represents humanity's unyielding spirit for discovery. So let us marvel at this distant world named after ancient gods while pondering upon its connection to our own history.