Mythology


Mythology



2 subcategories
Monsters

MONSTERS

Mythological Animals

MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

2,473 photos
Leda and the swan,1550-1560                            
Canvas,162 x 218 cm                                    
Inv.3084
#40081849

Leda and the swan,1550-1560 Canvas,162 x 218 cm...

The vision of the prophet Ezekiel, 1518                
Wood,40 x 30 cm                                        
Inv 174
#40081859

The vision of the prophet Ezekiel, 1518 Wood,40 x 30 cm...

Bacchus,1496-1497.                                     
Marble,H:207 cm                                        
Inv.10
#40081866

Bacchus,1496-1497. Marble,H:207 cm...

Cofanetto Farnese. Gilded box of Cardinal A. Farnese.
Detail (top of box):  Silver figure, Hercules seated
(ca. 1547-1561). Plaques by Giovanni dei Bernardi
(ca. 1543-1544)
#40090115

Cofanetto Farnese. Gilded box of Cardinal A. Farnese. Detail (top of box): Silv...

Cofanetto Farnese. Gilded box of Cardinal A. Farnese.
Detail (of a support): Winged sphinx (ca. 1547-1561).
Plaques by Giovanni dei Bernardi (ca. 1543-1544).
#40090119

Cofanetto Farnese. Gilded box of Cardinal A. Farnese. Detail (of a support): Win...

Ariadne. Partially gilded bronze bust.                 
Height 50 cm                                           
Inv. 5991
#40090127

Ariadne. Partially gilded bronze bust. Height 50 cm...

Bacchus. Partially gilded bronze bust.                 
See also 40-07-07/60                                   
Height 59 cm                                           
Inv. 5987
#40090128

Bacchus. Partially gilded bronze bust. See also 40-07-07/60...

Hercules and Antaios, a giant in Libya, son of Poseidon
and Gaia, the Earth Goddess. Antaios regains superhuman
strength by touching his mother Earth, but Hercules    
strangles him while holding him high. Detail.          
See also 40-07-11/24. Bronze, height 43.5 cm Inv.5767
#40090129

Hercules and Antaios, a giant in Libya, son of Poseidon and Gaia, the Earth Godd...

Hercules with club. Bronze statuette.                  
From the collection of Isabella d'Este                 
Height 40.5 cm                                         
Inv. 5773
#40090132

Hercules with club. Bronze statuette. From the collection of I...

Nautilus pitcher mounted with pearls, rubies, turquoise
Spout: winged dragon  Handle: entwined snakes
(ca. 1570) - Francesco I de' Medici Collection
 H:30 cm
#40090143

Nautilus pitcher mounted with pearls, rubies, turquoise Spout: winged dragon H...

Hercules and Hydra. Statuette by Michel Mazzafirri.    
Olive-mauve jasper cup with gold, enamel, pearls etc.  
Probably from the workshop of Francesco I de' Medici   
(ca. 1580)
#40090147

Hercules and Hydra. Statuette by Michel Mazzafirri. Olive-mauve jasper cup w...

Hercules and the Hydra: Close-up of Hydra's seven heads
Olive-mauve jasper cup with gold, enamel, pearls etc.  
Probably from the workshop of Francesco I de' Medici   
(ca. 1580)
#40090148

Hercules and the Hydra: Close-up of Hydra's seven heads Olive-mauve jasper cup w...