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Mythology

8,104 works

Engraving of a bearded man walking behind a chariot driven by a woman, with attendants and two horses, in a classical style.

Odysseus volgt de koets van Nausikaä

James Parker, 1805

Engraved plate of classical figures in draped robes gathered around a hearth, one seated on the floor, in an interior.

Odysseus bij koning Alkinoös en koningin Arete

James Parker, 1805

Line engraving of a lyre player performing for seated, draped figures in a columned hall, illustrating the Odyssey.

Odysseus huilt bij het lied van Demodokos

James Neagle, 1805

Engraving of the giant Polyphemus seated in a cave, reaching for a bowl of wine offered by a cloaked figure beside a jug.

Odysseus schenkt wijn aan Polyphemus

James Parker, 1805

Line engraving of Jupiter enthroned with Thetis kneeling beside him, an eagle at his feet and zodiac figures in the sky.

Thetis pleit bij Jupiter voor Achilles

William Blake, 1805

Engraving of Briseis leaving Achilles' tent between two heralds, with a seated Achilles and a Medusa shield at left.

Achilles afscheid van Briseïs

Tommaso Piroli, 1805

Engraved plate of Thetis calling the giant Briareus to aid Jupiter, with Jupiter enthroned on clouds above.

Thetis roept Briareus op om Jupiter te assisteren

Tommaso Piroli, 1805

Engraving of two decorated chariots with horses and seated figures in a classical procession, with altars and a hieroglyph-ca

Beelden van Juno en Jupiter in wagens rondgereden

Jan Luyken, 1690

Mezzotint of two women embracing in a forest, with a cherub, hunting dogs and distant hills in the background.

Jupiter en Callisto

Jan Verkolje, 1660

Venus embraces Adonis in a forest clearing with hunting dogs, a cupid, discarded hunting gear and swans in the sky.

Venus weerhoudt Adonis van de jacht

Jan Verkolje, 1666

Mezzotint of Venus embracing Adonis under a tree, with hunting dogs, a cupid with arrows, and swans in the clouds.

Venus weerhoudt Adonis van de jacht

Jan Verkolje, 1660

Brown wash drawing of Jupiter embracing a white heifer under a tree while Juno watches from a cloud with a peacock.

Jupiter and Io, disguised as a white heifer, from "The Metamorphoses of Ovid"

Godfried Maes, late 17th century

Grey wash drawing of two seated figures beside a white cow and cattle under trees, with a draped cloth hanging overhead.

Mercury Rescuing Io from Argus, from "The Metamorphoses of Ovid"

Godfried Maes, late 17th century

Engraving with two oval scenes in ornamental frames: a reclining nude with a mirror above, and a youth bending over water bel

Narcissus

Georges Reverdy, 1536

Engraving of two galleys and a three-masted ship on the sea, with mythological chariots and horses in the clouds above.

Two Galleys behind an Armed Three-Master with Phaethon and Jupiter in the Sky

Frans Huys, 1565

Engraving of Jupiter with a laurel wreath and raised trident, accompanied by an eagle on a pedestal.

Jupiter

Jacob Jonghelinck, 1585

Engraving of a nude male figure crowned with rays, holding a globe and scepter, on a pedestal labeled SOL.

Apollo [Sun]

Jacob Jonghelinck, 1585

Engraved print of a classical nude statue of Venus on a pedestal, with a drape at her hip and horizontal hatched background.

Venus

Jacob Jonghelinck, 1585

Engraving of the god Bacchus seated on a wine barrel, wearing a grape wreath and holding a staff with a cup finial.

Bacchus

Jacob Jonghelinck, 1585

Engraving of Venus mourning the dead Adonis with a cupid and dog, set in a landscape of classical ruins and trees.

Venus en de dode Adonis

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1653

Engraving of a classical garden landscape with a fountain, obelisk and columns, and a youth gazing at his reflection in the w

Landschap met Narcissus

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1653

Engraving of seated Minerva with a spear and shield, with a helmeted warrior gesturing beside her among banners and soldiers.

Minerva omgeven door krijgers

Jacob Goltzius, 1597

Engraving of Juno with a peacock and Mercury in a circular roundel, with the caption Iuno below.

Juno

Egbert van Panderen, 1590

Engraving of a reclining nude youth on a bier with mourning women, a flying goddess and cherubs, dogs and trees in a forest s

De dood van Adonis

Giovanni-Martino dei Boni, 1800

Pen drawing of a classical palace with tiered fountains and columns, framed by foliage, with figures in the foreground.

The Palace of Neptune (Water Palace)

Joseph Lemercier, 19th century

Drawing of a draped woman seated on clouds beside a large eagle, with trees and a column in the background.

Jupiter and Astraea

Giulio Campi, ca. 1545-50

Grey wash drawing of a woman at a fountain before a ruined temple, with a classical Hercules statue among trees behind.

A Woman at a Fountain by a Ruined Temple, the Farnese Hercules in the Background

Johannes Antiquus, 1726-50

Grey wash drawing of a shepherd seated under a ruined classical arch beside a statue of Hercules, with a distant landscape.

A Shepherd under a Ruined Arch with the Farnese Hercules

Johannes Antiquus, 1726-50

Watercolor botanical study of a pink-flowered shrub branch with green leaves and buds on cream paper, dated 1843.

Daphne Cnneorum - Wohlriehender Kellerhals

Alfred Franck, 1843

Watercolor botanical drawing of a Daphne laureola plant with glossy leaves, flower buds, and exposed roots on cream paper.

Daphne Laureola - Immergrüner Seidelbast

Alfred Franck, 1842

Watercolor botanical study of a forked Daphne mezereum branch with clusters of pink flowers on cream paper.

Daphne Mezereum - Gemeiner Kellerhals - Seidenbast

Alfred Franck, 1843

Engraving of a young boy riding a large eagle in flight above a landscape with a river, trees, and a half-timbered house.

Ganymede as a young boy riding a large eagle (Zeus) in flight above a landscape

Giulio Campagnola, ca. 1500-1505