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Mythology

8,121 works

Engraving of nude Danaë on a bed as an old woman parts the curtain toward golden rain falling from light above.

Jupiter en Danaë

Hieronymus Wierix, 1563

Engraving of a classical bust of Pallas wearing a sphinx-crested helmet and scaled armour, on a stepped pedestal.

Buste van Minerva

Hubert Quellinus, 1646

Pen and wash drawing of Mars and Venus with a child, a helmeted warrior, a draped curtain and a classical pedestal.

Mars and Venus

Jacob Toorenvliet, n.d.

Pen and ink sketches of a seated nude nymph, a horned satyr, a second nude figure and a small putto.

Sketches of Nymph, Satyr and Putto

John Vanderbank, n.d.

Etching of a forest clearing with a procession of figures below and classical gods gathered on a cloud above.

The Wedding of the Gods: Second Scene, Diana

Stefano Della Bella, 1637

Etching of an empty ornamental cartouche flanked by two nymphs, with scrolls, foliage and a duck at the base.

Cartouche with Duck and Nymphs

Stefano Della Bella, 1647

Pen and grey wash drawing of nude women bathing by a rocky stream, with a standing figure gesturing and a quiver of arrows at

Diana and Callisto

Possibly Adriaen van der Werff, n.d.

Etching of a forest clearing with tall conifers, women in robes walking in the foreground, and figures gathered on clouds abo

Seconda Scena Selva di Diana

Stefano Della Bella, 1637

Mezzotint of the sleeping goddess Venus reclining nude on a draped bed with doves and a jug beside her.

Slapende Venus

Jacob Gole, 1670

Etching of nine women with musical instruments under a tree, with a helmeted warrior holding a mask shield at right.

Les neuf Muses

Stefano Della Bella, 1644

Circular etching of satyrs and a faun dancing and playing music in a wooded landscape.

Satyrs and Faun

Stefano Della Bella

Sita

Odilon Redon, c. 1893

Etching of a nymph in a flowing tunic holding a large dog by its collar beside a tall tree and distant hills.

Nymph Holding a Large Dog by a Collar

Stefano Della Bella

Engraving of two armored warriors arguing over a fallen figure's shield, watched by soldiers with spears in a landscape.

Ajax en Odysseus twisten om de wapens van Achilles

Jean Lepautre, 1628

Engraving of Danaë reclining on a canopied bed in a classical interior, with putti, draped curtains and statues.

Jupiter verschijnt in een gouden regen aan Danaë

Jean Lepautre, 1628

Line engraving of Jupiter seated with an eagle, Minerva in a helmet, and Mercury with a staff beneath a starry sky.

Jupiter, Minerva en Mercurius

James Parker, 1805

Engraved frontispiece with Latin title, the Virgin Mary in an oval medallion, flanking angels, and putti below a central embl

Frontispiece, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Engraving of Minerva in a plumed helmet holding a spear, flying over clouds toward a distant city, with a verse caption below

Minerva onderweg naar Ithaca

James Parker, 1805

Engraving of Penelope asleep on a couch while a veiled figure of Minerva stands beside her, with a lamp at left.

Minerva bezoekt Penelope in haar slaap

James Parker, 1805

Etching of the birth of the Virgin Mary with attendant women, a bed, and angels in clouds above.

The Birth of the Virgin Mary, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Etching of a girl climbing temple steps toward a priest, with onlookers and columns, captioned in Latin below.

The Virgin Mary Presented at the Temple, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Etching of Mary's betrothal to Joseph in a columned temple, with a crowd watching and draped curtains above.

Mary Marries Joseph, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Etching of the Annunciation: the Virgin seated indoors at left, an angel with a staff kneeling on a cloud at right, figures i

The Annunciation, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Etching of two haloed women greeting on a city street before an arched doorway, with onlookers and a small dog nearby.

The Visitation of St. Elizabeth, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Etching of the Nativity in a stable with the infant Christ, Mary, Joseph, shepherds and angels above.

The Birth of Jesus, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Etching of Mary presenting the infant Christ to a priest at a temple altar, with onlookers and statues in niches.

Mary Presenting Christ in the Temple, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Etching of the Adoration of the Magi: a kneeling magus offers gifts to the Virgin and Christ Child beneath a portico, with a

The Adoration of the Magi, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Etching of the Virgin and Child riding a donkey led by Joseph through a wooded landscape, with angels in the sky above.

The Flight into Egypt, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Etching of the Virgin Mary's death, with apostles around her bed and Christ and angels in clouds above.

The Death of the Virgin Mary, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Etching of the Virgin's burial: haloed mourners carry a shrouded body in a cave, with light and angels above.

The Interment of the Virgin, from The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Etching of the Virgin Mary ascending to heaven toward Christ while apostles gather around an open stone tomb below.

The Assumption of the Virgin, from the Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot, n.d.

Engraved allegorical portrait of an armoured commander with Minerva, putti, and Father Time, above a harbour city view.

Portret van veldheer opgehouden door Minerva en putti, boven de Tijd

Philippe Simonneau, 1695