Greece Greek Collection (#5)

Sander demolishes the walls of Athens (engraving)
8664106 Sander demolishes the walls of Athens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sander demolishes the walls of Athens)

Excavation of the walls of Troy (b/w photo)
8663783 Excavation of the walls of Troy (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excavation of the walls of the ancient city of Troy)

Winemaking in ancient Egypt (litho)
8663840 Winemaking in ancient Egypt (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winemaking in ancient Egypt. Tomb painting from the necropolis of Thebes)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637105 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demeter (Ceres) with the himation worn as a diplax

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637100 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady with himation, arranged double, diplax or diplois)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637097 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady with mirror, wears wide-sleeved chiton and himation)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637078 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchante with sacred fillet and thyrsus; chiton folded over)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637160 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady with umbrella)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637070 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls with clasp-fastened chitons; the upper part is doubled over)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637065 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figure with long-sided chiton)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637153 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The two larger figures are Leto and Artemis)

"Do not you take her, either" (litho)
8639158 "Do not you take her, either" (litho) by Richardson, Frederick (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Do not you take her)

Finial of the Monument of Lysicrates at Athens (engraving)
8627342 Finial of the Monument of Lysicrates at Athens (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finial of the Monument of Lysicrates at Athens)

Do You Know: What is the origin of wig and gown? (colour litho)
8668140 Do You Know: What is the origin of wig and gown? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What is the origin of wig and gown)

Demosthenes on the Beach (litho)
8674137 Demosthenes on the Beach (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demosthenes on the Beach)

The Last Discourse of Socrates (litho)
8673887 The Last Discourse of Socrates (litho) by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Discourse of Socrates)

Alcibiades at Sparta (litho)
8673957 Alcibiades at Sparta (litho) by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alcibiades at Sparta)

Athens, The Acropolis (colour litho)
8664995 Athens, The Acropolis (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athens, The Acropolis)

Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho)
8666612 Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The prayer of Penelopeia)

Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho)
8666607 Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The stringing of the bow)

Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho)
8666606 Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telemachus recognizes his father)

Athenian coin, head of Pallas (engraving)
8664250 Athenian coin, head of Pallas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athenian coin, head of Pallas)

Amico Aspertini (1473 - 1552), Satyre with a basket of grapes on his head
GIM5037779 Amico Aspertini (1473 - 1552), Satyre with a basket of grapes on his head (study for a triumph of the god Bacchus or Bacco) GDSU 1383 E; (add.info.: Amico Aspertini (1473 - 1552)

Ilias Picta: scene of the Iliad of Homer, 5th century AD. J.C. above: Diomede assisted by Minerva wounds Aneas (Book 5)
GIA5034596 Ilias Picta: scene of the Iliad of Homer, 5th century AD. J.C. above: Diomede assisted by Minerva wounds Aneas (Book 5, vv.4 - 8)

Ilias Picta: scene of the Iliad of Homer, 5th century AD. J.C. Patrocles observes Achilles fighting (to the far right)
GIA5034588 Ilias Picta: scene of the Iliad of Homer, 5th century AD. J.C. Patrocles observes Achilles fighting (to the far right)

The temple of Jupiter, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982727 The temple of Jupiter, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: The temple of Jupiter)

View of Athenes and the Lycabettus (Lycavittos) (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos
CSO4982670 View of Athenes and the Lycabettus (Lycavittos) (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

Port du Piree, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982661 Port du Piree, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: Port du Piree)

Representation of the legendary Greek poet Arion by Methymne, dolphin charmer by his cithare
ELD4844901 Representation of the legendary Greek poet Arion by Methymne, dolphin charmer by his cithare. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Ancient Greece: Map showing the Marathon plain site where the battle of the Greeks against the Persians took place in
NWI4862915 Ancient Greece: Map showing the Marathon plain site where the battle of the Greeks against the Persians took place in 490 BC

Ancient Greece: The Tower of Winds (also called Andronicos Clock) overcome with a weathervane with the effigy of Triton
NWI4858488 Ancient Greece: The Tower of Winds (also called Andronicos Clock) overcome with a weathervane with the effigy of Triton and sundials on the walls

Temple of Aphrodite (left) on the road from Eleusis to Athenes, Ancient Greece. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4856972 Temple of Aphrodite (left) on the road from Eleusis to Athenes, Ancient Greece. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

View of Greece: The Propylees in Athenes. Engraving by RIFFAUT, 19th century after the Daguerrian photographic
JEB4834081 View of Greece: The Propylees in Athenes. Engraving by RIFFAUT, 19th century after the Daguerrian photographic excursions

Antiquity: origin of the sling - the sling in the ancient Greek. 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4946536 Antiquity: origin of the sling - the sling in the ancient Greek. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Portrait of Pythagoras (Pythagoras), Greek philosopher, mathematician and scientist (560-480 BC)
NWI4947231 Portrait of Pythagoras (Pythagoras), Greek philosopher, mathematician and scientist (560-480 BC); (add.info.: Portrait of Pythagoras (Pythagoras), Greek philosopher

Sciences: Greek astronomer Hipparchus of Nicee, in ancient Greek (Hipparchus v.190-120 BC)
NWI4947964 Sciences: Greek astronomer Hipparchus of Nicee, in ancient Greek (Hipparchus v.190-120 BC), realising a map of the sky (plane of stars) in Alexandria, ancient Egypt

Portrait of Socrates (engraving)
UTD4927877 Portrait of Socrates (engraving); (add.info.: Greek Philosopher born 469 B. C. died by poison 399 B. C General history of the world for all people from the earliest times to 1870), by Dr

Tomb street in a cemetery in Ancient Greece. Colourful engraving from the 19th century
NWI4858540 Tomb street in a cemetery in Ancient Greece. Colourful engraving from the 19th century.; (add.info.: Tomb street in a cemetery in Ancient Greece)

Statue of the goddess Athena (Minerva) inside the Parthenon of Athenes, ancient Greece
NWI4856493 Statue of the goddess Athena (Minerva) inside the Parthenon of Athenes, ancient Greece. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Representation of the Greek poet Homere (7th century BC) with his guide. 19th century
ELD4898478 Representation of the Greek poet Homere (7th century BC) with his guide. 19th century (engraving from "Les grandes infortunes" by Changer et Spont)

Pluto (Hades) takes Persephone (Proserpine) in front of his mother, Ceres (Demeter)
NWI4930950 Pluto (Hades) takes Persephone (Proserpine) in front of his mother, Ceres (Demeter), and takes him to the kingdom of the Underworld

Myths and legends: Inside the temple of Zeus in Olympia, mythology of Ancient Greece
NWI4930715 Myths and legends: Inside the temple of Zeus in Olympia, mythology of Ancient Greece. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and legends)

Socrate en "Cosmographia de Julius Solinus" 14eme siecle
GIA5033843 Socrate en "Cosmographia de Julius Solinus" 14eme siecle; (add.info.: Socrate en "Cosmographia de Julius Solinus" 14eme siecle); © Giancarlo Costa

Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene
VEN5027485 Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene. Latin translation by Matteo Maria Boiardo (1440-1494)

Portrait of Hippocrates " the Great", Greek doctor (460 - ca. 377 BC) Greek physician Hippocrates
NWI4911149 Portrait of Hippocrates " the Great", Greek doctor (460 - ca. 377 BC) Greek physician Hippocrates. From an illustration of a bust; (add.info)

Portrait of the Greek historian Herodote (484-425 BC). Engraving of the 17th century Greek historian Herodotus
NWI4911855 Portrait of the Greek historian Herodote (484-425 BC). Engraving of the 17th century Greek historian Herodotus

Bust of Solon (640 BC), statesman of Athenes. Colour engraving
NWI4911110 Bust of Solon (640 BC), statesman of Athenes. Colour engraving.; (add.info.: Bust of Solon (640 BC), statesman of Athenes. Colour engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Bust of Socrates philosopher of ancient Greece (5th century BC). Colour engraving of the 17th century
NWI4910839 Bust of Socrates philosopher of ancient Greece (5th century BC). Colour engraving of the 17th century.; (add.info.: Bust of Socrates philosopher of ancient Greece (5th century BC)

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"Greece: A Journey through Ancient History and Art" Step into the captivating world of Greece, where history intertwines with art to create a mesmerizing tapestry of culture. Surgeon William Maillard, RN, emerges as a hero in the battle for Candia, earning the prestigious Victoria Cross. His bravery echoes through time. The restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos transports us back to ancient times. This remarkable painting, meticulously recreated by Evans Fresco Drawing N/4 in 1900-50, unveils the grandeur and sophistication of Minoan civilization. As we explore further, a map reveals Knossos' architectural wonders surrounding its majestic Palace. Circa 1903, this intricate layout showcases the ingenuity and vision that shaped this extraordinary city. Pythagoras and Euclid grace our journey with their presence on a marble tile dating back to 1437. These renowned mathematicians left an indelible mark on Greek intellectual heritage. In Karl Pavlovich Briullov's masterpiece "Oedipe et Antigone, " we witness filial devotion as a young girl assists her blind father in walking. This poignant painting captures both love and sacrifice within Greek mythology. Athena takes center stage as she guides Telemachus in his quest for Odysseus. The vibrant lithograph brings forth Athena's wisdom and guidance amidst epic adventures. Homer himself comes alive through an enchanting engraving from 1731. As one of Greece's greatest poets and author of both the Iliad and Odyssey, Homer immortalizes tales that continue to captivate readers across generations. "The Iliad: Andromache and Astyanax meet Hektor prepared for war" depicts heart-wrenching moments before battle ensues—a testament to human resilience even during times of conflict. Witnessing Corinth's final day through an evocative gravure, we glimpse the fall of an ancient city.