Roman Mythology Collection

Roman God Janus
Illustration of a Roman God Janus

Diana Cacciatrice (Diana the Huntress), 1658. Found in the Collection of Fondazione Sorgente Group

Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (c1915). Artist: Charles Wellington Furse
Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (c1915). The painting is held by the Tate Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Primavera, c1478. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
Primavera, c1478. From the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Pomona, 1872. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Pomona, 1872. The twenty-year-old Alice Liddell (1852-1934) as the embodiment of fruitful abundance, Pomona, Roman goddess of gardens and fruit trees

The Birth of Venus, 1875. Creator: Alexandre Cabanel
The Birth of Venus, 1875

Dionysus and the Maenads, 1901. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1901

Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus, 1829 (oil on canvas)
1765773 Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus, 1829 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 132.7x203.2 cm; (add.info)

Crenaia, the nymph of the Dargle. Found in the Collection of Collection Perez Simon, Mexico

Gods Of Healing
Asclepius or Aesculapius, the ancient Greek god of medicine, with the snake-entwined staff which has come to symbolise the medical profession, circa 1700

A landscape with wood; Diana offers a hare to a nymph; Silenus and Ceres in foreground, c1614. Artist: Abraham Govaerts
A landscape with wood; Diana offers a hare to a nymph; Silenus and Ceres in foreground, c1614. From a private collection

Juno And Apollo
Engraving depicting Juno and Apollo, both are among the Dii Consentes, the list of twelve deities, comprising six gods and six goddesses. in Greco-Roman mythology

Diana of Versailles, marble statue of Artemis with deer
Roman civilization, 1st-2nd century A.D. Diana of Versailles, marble statue of Artemis with a deer

PMYT2A-00075
Roman Jupiter, or Zeus in Greek mythology, god of the sky and of laws. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (1935). Creator: Charles Wellington Furse
Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (1935). Portrait of Dame Katharine Furse (nee Symonds, 1875-1952), wife of the painter, as Diana, goddess of the hunt

Pygmalion and Galatea, c. 1890. Artist: Gerome, Jean-Leon (1824-1904)
Pygmalion and Galatea, c. 1890. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld, 1861. Artist: Corot, Jean-Baptiste Camille (1796-1875)
Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld, 1861. Found in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Cupid complaining to Venus, c. 1525. Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
Cupid complaining to Venus, c. 1525. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Ornament with Romulus, Remus, and the Capotoline Wolf
illustration of a Ornament with Romulus, Remus, and the Capotoline Wolf

Diana at the Bath. Creator: Louis Desplaces
Diana at the Bath

The Education of the Princess. (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Education of the Princess. (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Hercules and Omphale, c. 1640. Artist: Cavallino, Bernardo (1616-1656)
Hercules and Omphale, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Artist: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Infant Dionysus Riding on a Tiger, Roman mosaic detail at El Djem, Tunisia. c2nd century. Mosaic uncovered in the Trajan Baths, Acholla, Tunisia

Dionysius in a sailing boat surrounded by dolphins, Ancient Greek dish (Krater), 530 BC. The boat is carrying a cargo of grapevines. Dionysius was the Ancient Greek god of wine

Fourth style fresco depicting Bacchus and Vesuvius volcano, From House of Centenary at Pompeii
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Fourth style fresco depicting Bacchus and Vesuvius volcano. From the House of the Centenary at Pompei

Venus Rising from the Sea (Venus Anadyomene), 1520. Found in the Collection of National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

Jupiter and Mnemosyne (After Perino del Vaga), 1527. Artist: Caraglio, Gian Jacopo (1505-1565)
Jupiter and Mnemosyne (After Perino del Vaga), 1527. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Charon transports the souls of the dead to the kingdom of Hades, 2nd half of 19th century. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Charon transports the souls of the dead to the kingdom of Hades, 2nd half of 19th century. From a collection of 239 drawings

Venus after bathing, 1816. Creator: Johann Nepomuk Schaller
Venus after bathing, 1816

Ceres, 1830. Creator: Josef Klieber
Ceres, 1830

Flora, 1830. Creator: Josef Klieber
Flora, 1830

The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862. Engraving of a sculpture in the Earl of Ellesmere's Bridgewater Collection

Odysseus and Nausicaa, c1655. Creator: Salvator Rosa
Odysseus and Nausicaa, c1655

Odysseus and Nausicaa, c1655. Creator: Salvator Rosa
Odysseus and Nausicaa, c1655

Mercury Enamored of Herse, Daughter of Cecrops, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Mercury Enamored of Herse, Daughter of Cecrops, published 1590. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, pl. 4

Mercury Enamored of Herse, Daughter of Cecrops, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Mercury Enamored of Herse, Daughter of Cecrops, published 1590. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, pl. 4

The Reunion of Cupid and Psyche, between c1789 and c1792. Creator: Jean-Pierre Saint-Ours
The Reunion of Cupid and Psyche, between c1789 and c1792

Helen Saved by Venus from the Wrath of Aeneas, 1779. Creator: Jacques Henri Sablet
Helen Saved by Venus from the Wrath of Aeneas, 1779

Horatius Cocles, 16th century. Creator: Diana Mantuana
Horatius Cocles, 16th century

Horatius Cocles, 16th century. Creator: Diana Mantuana
Horatius Cocles, 16th century

The youth of Bacchus (La jeunesse de Bacchus), 1884. Creator: Bouguereau, William-Adolphe
The youth of Bacchus (La jeunesse de Bacchus), 1884. Private Collection

Aphrodite, ca 1893. Found in the Collection of Galerie Tibermont, Paris

Bacchanalia, before 1659. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Jason killing the Colchian Dragon, ca 1766-1770. Found in the collection of Anhaltische Gemaldegalerie Dessau

Venus, 1528. Artist: Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo, the Elder (1480-1528)
Venus, 1528. Private Collection

Roman Orgy. Artist: Kotarbinsky, Vasilii (Wilhelm) Alexandrovich (1849-1921)
Roman Orgy. Private Collection

Apollo and Cyparissus, 1820. Artist: Dubufe, Claude Marie Paul (1790-1864)
Apollo and Cyparissus, 1820. Found in the collection of Musee Calvet, Avignon

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Roman mythology is a captivating world filled with gods, goddesses, and mythical creatures that have fascinated generations. One of the most intriguing figures in this ancient pantheon is Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. With two faces looking to the past and future simultaneously, he symbolizes the duality of time. In Charles Wellington Furse's masterpiece "Diana of the Uplands, " we are transported to a serene landscape where Diana, the goddess of hunting and protector of wild animals, reigns supreme. Painted around 1903-1904, this artwork captures her ethereal beauty and fierce determination. Another renowned painting that delves into Roman mythology is "Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus" by Joseph Mallord William Turner. This oil on canvas piece from 1829 depicts Ulysses mocking Polyphemus, the Cyclops who was blinded by Odysseus in Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. Sandro Botticelli's iconic work "Primavera" showcases various Roman deities intertwined with mythological characters in a lush garden setting. Created around 1478, it epitomizes Renaissance art with its delicate brushstrokes and vibrant colors. "Dionysus and the Maenads, " painted by Gustave Moreau in 1901, portrays Dionysus (also known as Bacchus), the god of wine and ecstasy surrounded by his ecstatic female followers called maenads. This enchanting artwork encapsulates both divine power and human desire. The nymph Crenaia takes center stage in Roman mythology as she personifies Dargle's natural beauty in all its glory. Her presence brings life to landscapes like no other creature can. Alexandre Cabanel's "The Birth of Venus" transports us to an idyllic scene where Venus emerges from sea foam onto a shell-shaped chariot guided by Zephyrus (the west wind).