Category: Mythology,
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Frederick Sandys, Valkyrie 01 Works – RELIGIOUS ART – Paintings from Norse mythology, with footnotes – 2
One of the many ‘strong women’ paintings that emerged from the later years of the nineteenth century. In Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse valkyrja “chooser of the slain”) is one of a host of female figures who choose those who may die in battle and those who may live. Selecting among half of those who…
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Unknown Artist, 17th century, Aeneas’ Farewell to Dido 01 Painting, Olympian deities, by the Old Masters, with footnotes #34
One of the Trojan heroes, Aeneas wandered for six years after the fall of Troy and reached Carthage for some rest. The queen Dido welcomed them whole-heartedly and heard their story. During his stay, Aeneas and Dido fell in love with each other and Dido declared him her lord and began to rule Carthage together.…
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Agnieszka Lorek, Elen of the Ways 01 Contemporary Interpretations, Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman religion, with footnotes #14
I do not know the name of this beautiful work; and so I looked for a comparable mythological deity and chose Elen of the Ways. Elen of the Ways. As the Green Lady, she peeps out between the trees in forests and woods. As a British Venus, Goddess of Gardens, she is the Flower Bride: at…
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Gustav Klimt, Isis 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of ancient Egyptians deities With Footnotes – 97 Please follow link for full post
Isis is a goddess from the polytheistic pantheon of Egypt. She was first worshiped in Ancient Egyptian religion, and later her worship spread throughout the Roman Empire and the greater Greco-Roman world. Isis is still widely worshiped by many pagans today in diverse religious contexts. Isis was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well…
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William-Adolphe Bouguereau, First Mourning 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Paintings from the Bible by the Old Masters, 5a
First Mourning; “The dead body of Abel lies across Adam’s lap in the same manner as Christ is often depicted lying across Mary’s (such as in Michaelangelo’s Pieta). Adam clutches his heart out of grief fearing it will break and Eve kneels by his side crying uncontrollably, her face buried in her hands. The image…
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Thomas Saliot,Three graces plus one 01 Contemporary Interpretations, Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman religion, with footnotes #11
In Greek mythology, a Charis or Grace is one of three or more minor goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility, together known as the Charites or Graces. The usual list, from youngest to oldest is Aglaea (“Splendor”), Euphrosyne (“Mirth”), and Thalia (“Good Cheer”). In Roman mythology they were known as the Gratiae, the “Graces”.…
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Stéphanie Gevrey, APHRODITE 01 Contemporary Interpretations, Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman religion, with footnotes #12
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She is identified with the planet Venus; her Roman equivalent is the goddess Venus. Myrtle, roses, doves, sparrows and swans were sacred to her. Aphrodite was created from the sea foam produced by Uranus’s genitals, which had been severed by Cronus. In Homer’s Iliad, however,…
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Javiera Estrada, Goddess of Beauty 01 Contemporary Interpretations, Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman religion, with footnotes #10
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She is identified with the planet Venus; her Roman equivalent is the goddess Venus. Myrtle, roses, doves, sparrows and swans were sacred to her. Aphrodite was created from the sea foam produced by Uranus’s genitals, which had been severed by Cronus. In Homer’s Iliad, however,…
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Thomas Saliot, Three Graces 02 Works, CONTEMPORARY & 20th Century Interpretation of Greek mythology With Footnotes – 23
Thomas Saliot, France Three Graces by the pool Oil on canvas Size: 63 H x 49.2 W x 0.4 in Private collection Thomas Saliot: “one of my last painting in my Marrakech studio, summer vibes with a nice composition. Lots of work….’ In Greek mythology, a Charis or Grace is one of three or more minor goddesses…
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Gabrielle Bakker, Eurytus and Hippodamia 01 Contemporary Interpretations of Olympian deities, with footnotes #16
Gabrielle BakkerEurytus and HippodamiaPrivate collection The theme of the painting is taken from Ovid. The Lapiths, a peace-loving people of Thessaly, were celebrating the wedding of their king Pirithous to Hippodamia. The Centaurs were invited but they quickly began to misbehave. One of them, Eurytus, full of liquor, tried to carry off the bride and…
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Javiera Estrada, Sleeping Raven 01 Photograph, a fairy tale, by the Brothers Grimm, with footnotes # 22
A queen wished her naughty daughter would turn into a raven and fly away, so she could have some peace, and her wish was instantly fulfilled. She flew away to a forest. In the forest, a man heard a raven tell him she was an enchanted princess, and he could deliver her if he went…
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Charles Haslewood Shannon, Fisherman and the Mermaid 01 Paintings and tales of Mermaids, with Footnotes, 6c
Charles Haslewood Shannon, 1863-1937 The Fisherman and the Mermaid, 1901/03 Oil on Canvas Private collection Rusalkas are the Slavic counterpart of the Greek sirens and naiads. The nature of rusalkas varies among folk traditions, they all share a common element: they are the restless spirits of the unclean dead. They are usually the ghosts of young…
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Hugues Merle, LA LÉGENDE DES WILLIS 01 Paintings, Slavic mythology, by the Old Masters, with footnotes # 21
“In a part of Austria there is a legend, of Slavic origin. It is the legend of the nocturnal dancer, known in Slavic countries as “willi”. The willis are fiancées who died before the wedding day, poor young girls who can not remain quiet in the grave. In their dead hearts, in their dead feet…
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Frank Herbert Mason, Olympia 01 Paintings, Olympian deities, by the Old Masters, with footnotes # 32
Frank Herbert Mason (1921 – 2009) Olympia Oil on canvas, c. 1983 48 x 60 inches Private collection OLYMPOS (Olympus) was the home of the gods who dwelt in fabulous palaces of marble and gold. Olympos is clearly described in Homer’s Iliad. It was essentially an ancient akropolis–a fortified hill-top and palace complex–located just below the…
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Charles Murray Padday, The mermaid 01 Paintings and tales of Mermaids, with Footnotes, 6b
Charles Murray Padday, (British, 1868–1954) The mermaid Oil on Canvas 34.5 x 44.5 cm. (13.6 x 17.5 in.) Private collection A mermaid is a marine creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. The first stories appeared…
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Frederic, Lord Leighton, The Fisherman and the Syren 01 Paintings and tales of Mermaids, with Footnotes, 5b
Frederic, Lord Leighton, 1830–1896 The Fisherman and the Syren, c. 1856–1858 Oil on canvas 66.3 × 48.7 cm (26.1 × 19.2 in) Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery Inspired by a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, THE FISHERMAN This early work both illustrated and was inspired by a poem by Goethe, which tells the story of…
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John William Waterhouse, Diogenes 01 Paintings, Athenian philosophers, by the Old Masters, with footnotes # 32
John William Waterhouse, (1849–1917) Diogenes, c. 1882 Oil on canvas 208,3 × 134,6 cm Art Gallery of New South Wales Diogenes, also known as Diogenes the Cynic, was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy. He was born in Sinope, an Ionian colony on the Black Sea, in 412 or 404 BC…
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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, VENUS RISING FROM THE SEA 01 Paintings, Olympian deities, by the Old Masters, with footnotes # 30
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S. VENUS RISING FROM THE SEA Oil on canvas 41 by 24cm., 28¼ by 10in. Private collection The style of the picture suggests that it was painted in the late 1860s as Burne-Jones transitioned from the Medievalism of his earlier watercolours to the more Aesthetic style of his oils.…
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Rustam killing the White Demon 01 Paintings, MIDDLE EASTERN ART, With Footnotes – 10
Unknown Rustam killing the White Demon Reverse Glass Painting, c/. 19th c 18 3/4 in. x 13 1/4 in. Private collection Rostam was the mightiest of Iranian holy warriors. He was immortalized by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh, or Epic of Kings, which contains pre-Islamic Iranian folklore and history. When Kai Kaus’s, the…
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