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Allegory of Fishery: Neptune and Amphitrite, 1768. Creator: Gabriel Francois Doyen
Allegory of Fishery: Neptune and Amphitrite, 1768

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Austria, Salzburg, Mirabell Palace with The Pegasus Fountain

The Return of Neptune, ca. 1754. Creator: John Singleton Copley
The Return of Neptune, ca. 1754

Neptune and the Winds. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Neptune and the Winds

Father Thames, Title Page, 1872. Creator: Pannemaker
Father Thames, Title Page, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Scala dei Giganti at the Doges Palace, Venice, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Scala dei Giganti at the Doges Palace, Venice, 1890. Venetian Gothic palace staircase flanked by statues of Mars and Neptune. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounion, Greece

The Sailors Return, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
The Sailors Return, 1952. Illustration for " The Sailors Return" by David Garnett - Neptune in a seashell chariot pulled by sea horses

Neptune, c1740, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Neptune, c1740, (1928). Neptune with the trident in his right hand, seated on a cloud, pen over pencil. British Museum, London

Columns of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion

Trinity House, Trinity Square, City of London, 1821. View with a man on horseback and a horse and carriage in the foreground

Statue of Neptune, Fonte del Nettuno in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy. The marble sculpture of the Fountain of Neptune was created by Bartolomeo Ammanati between 1565 and 1575

Neptune and Amphitrite. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Neptune. Found in the Collection of Fondazione Cini, Venezia

Allegory of the Sea. Artist: Stradanus (Straet, van der), Johannes (1523-1605)
Allegory of the Sea. Private Collection

Neptune and Amphitrite. Artist: Ricci, Sebastiano (1659-1734)
Neptune and Amphitrite. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Poseidons travel over the sea, 1894. Artist: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
Poseidons travel over the sea, 1894. Found in the collection of the I. Ayvasovsky National Art Gallery, Feodosiya

Neptune and Amphitrite, 1516. Artist: Gossaert, Jan (ca. 1478-1532)
Neptune and Amphitrite, 1516. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Ladies In Evening Dress, 1796, (1904). From Social England, Volume V, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1904]

Neptune with Four Sea-Horses, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Neptune with Four Sea-Horses, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Loves Game of Chess - Neptune strikes a rock, 1937. Artist: Emile- Aurele Van Moe
Loves Game of Chess - Neptune strikes a rock, 1937. From Verve - Vol.1, No. 1, December 1937. [Verve, France, 1937]

Frontispiece - Britannia holding the Trident of Neptune, surmounted by the Cap of Liberty and crowned by Victory, tramples on the chains of despotism, 1838. From The History of England, Vol

The Feast of the Gods, 1514-1529. Artist: Giovanni Bellini
The Feast of the Gods, 1514-1529. The painting is part of the Widener Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. From Masterpieces of Painting, edited by Huntington Cairns and John Walker

Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammanati and the Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammanati and the Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Italy, 1927. The Loggia dei Lanzi was built between 1376 and 1382 by Benci di Cione

Neptune provok d to see the Greeks routed Artist: Paul Fourdrinier
Neptune provok d to see the Greeks routed, transports himself out of the Sea to their camp and assuming the shape of Chalcas, revives their Courage which was entirely sunk, 18th century

Giants Staircase, Doges Palace, Venice, Italy, late 19th or early 20th century. The Giants Staircase (Scala dei Giganti) was designed by Antonio Rizzo and built in the 15th century

The Temple of Poseidon, Paestum (Pesto), Italy, 1933-1934. From Wonders of the Past, volume III, 1933-1934

The Neptune Fountain, Nuremberg, Germany, c1900s. Artist: Wurthle & Sons
The Neptune Fountain, Nuremberg, Germany, c1900s. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Chateau de Versailles, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Chateau de Versailles, France, 1937. Illustration from Frankreich: Baukunst, Landschaft Und Volksleben, a work on French architecture, landscape and people by Martin Hurlimann, (Berlin, 1937)

The Nautilus shell, 19th century. Artist: Charles James Richardson
The Nautilus shell, 19th century. Ornament made from the shell of a nautilus. a sea creature

Neptune Costume, African Costume, 1885. Artist: Martin
Neptune Costume, African Queen Costume, 1885. Costumes from the Opera The Queen of Golconda by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

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

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"Poseidon: The Mighty God of the Sea and Beyond" In the enchanting island of Spetses, Greece, stands proudly The Poseidon Hotel, a testament to the enduring legacy of this mythical figure. Poseidon, also known as Neptune in Roman mythology, was one of the most powerful gods in ancient Greek culture. As the brother of Zeus (Jupiter), he ruled over the vast oceans and commanded respect from both mortals and immortals alike. The influence can be seen throughout history and art. From ancient vase paintings depicting his majestic trident to intricate Roman mosaics showcasing his triumphs, his presence is undeniable. Even an untitled 19th-century painting captures him riding on a dolphin into Venice's harbor—an awe-inspiring sight that echoes through time. Mythology tells tales of Poseidon's vengeance when crossed or disrespected—a force not to be taken lightly. His wrath could shake even the mightiest structures like Sadlers Wells Interior or leave statues trembling in fear—such as the imposing Statue of Neptune in Messina, Sicily. But beyond his formidable power lies a fascination with fantasy animals associated with Neptune—a testament to humanity's desire for wonderment and escapism. These creatures embody our dreams and aspirations while reminding us that there is more to life than meets the eye. As we delve into these captivating stories surrounding Poseidon, we are reminded that he symbolizes much more than just a god ruling over seas; he represents our eternal connection with nature's forces—the ebb and flow that shape our world. So let us immerse ourselves in this rich tapestry woven by mythologies past—where waves crash against rocky shores under Poseidon's watchful gaze—and embrace both his mightiness and benevolence as we navigate life's unpredictable waters together.