Paganism Collection (#8)

Practical cult by the druids of Gaul. Colourful engraving from the 19th century
NWI4858425 Practical cult by the druids of Gaul. Colourful engraving from the 19th century.; (add.info.: Practical cult by the druids of Gaul)

Freyja (Frigg, Friggja), wife of Odin, driving his tank shot by two blue cats - Norse deity Frigga, wife of Odin
NWI4930444 Freyja (Frigg, Friggja), wife of Odin, driving his tank shot by two blue cats - Norse deity Frigga, wife of Odin, driving a trolley

Colossal bust Jupiter of Versailles 9marble)
YOU4419032 Colossal bust Jupiter of Versailles 9marble); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Colossal bust of bearded deity, known as Jupiter of Versailles, Roman art)

Triple form of Hecate around a column, goddess of Asia Minor and Thrace. It is associated with crossroads, fire
CUL4862488 Triple form of Hecate around a column, goddess of Asia Minor and Thrace. It is associated with crossroads, fire, moon and witchcraft - Triple form of Hecate around a column

Roman mythology: Jupiter, Junon and Ceres - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4679707 Roman mythology: Jupiter, Junon and Ceres - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Hercules kills the boar. Sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-1587). Florence, Palazzo Vecchio
BEN5476168 Hercules kills the boar. Sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-1587). Florence, Palazzo Vecchio. by Rossi, Vincenzo di Raffaello de (1525-87); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Psyche. Painting by Prospero Minghetti (1786-1853). Palazzo Ducale - Prefecture, Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia)
VEN5027133 Psyche. Painting by Prospero Minghetti (1786-1853). Palazzo Ducale - Prefecture, Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia).; Palazzo Ducale, Prefettura, Reggio Emilia, Italy; (add.info.: Psyche)

Norse mythology: representation of Ull (Ullr) god of hunting and winter (Norse mythology)
ELD4958735 Norse mythology: representation of Ull (Ullr) god of hunting and winter (Norse mythology: the god Ullr) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner

Nordic mythology: the deities Aegir (Hler and Gymir) and Ran (Norse mythology)
ELD4958670 Nordic mythology: the deities Aegir (Hler and Gymir) and Ran (Norse mythology: the giant Aegir and Ran) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner

Nordic mythology: representation of Frigg wife of Odin and queen of the Ases near her two goddesses
ELD4958904 Nordic mythology: representation of Frigg wife of Odin and queen of the Ases near her two goddesses, and facing her Gna (Norse mythology)

Christopher Columbus welcomed by the Indians in 1492. Columbus landing at Hispaniola, 1492
NWI4900782 Christopher Columbus welcomed by the Indians in 1492. Columbus landing at Hispaniola, 1492.; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus welcomed by the Indians in 1492)

Ceremony of Aztec Adoration in the Temple of the Sun (Mexico City, Mexico)
NWI4900226 Ceremony of Aztec Adoration in the Temple of the Sun (Mexico City, Mexico). With a conquistador observing the ritual scene, 15th-16th century

Religious Ceremony in the Temple of the Sun (Coricancha) in Cuzco (Peru), Inca Civilization (Reconstitution)
NWI4900125 Religious Ceremony in the Temple of the Sun (Coricancha) in Cuzco (Peru), Inca Civilization (Reconstitution), 15th-16th century

Roman mythology: Minerve, Mars and Mercury - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4679861 Roman mythology: Minerve, Mars and Mercury - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

History of the Ulysses - the companions of Ulysses steal the oxen of the Sun to eat them
VEN5028387 History of the Ulysses - the companions of Ulysses steal the oxen of the Sun to eat them and thus provoke the anger of the gods again

Roman Antiquite, Second Punic War: " Roman women in the temple of March after the Battle of Cannes in 216 BC that
ELD4963282 Roman Antiquite, Second Punic War: " Roman women in the temple of March after the Battle of Cannes in 216 BC that saw the defeat of the Roman army by Hannibal"

Nordic mythology: representation of Tyr (Norse mythology: the god Tyr) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter
ELD4958773 Nordic mythology: representation of Tyr (Norse mythology: the god Tyr) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner 1901; Private Collection;

Nordic mythology: The god Thor fighting Jormungand (Midgardsorm), the sea snake (Norse mythology)
ELD4958501 Nordic mythology: The god Thor fighting Jormungand (Midgardsorm), the sea snake (Norse mythology: Thor Battering the Midgard Serpent)

Ancient mythology: Plutus (or Ploutos), divinite of wealth and abundance, with boxes filled with gold - Eau forte by
FLO4680028 Ancient mythology: Plutus (or Ploutos), divinite of wealth and abundance, with boxes filled with gold - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Statue of the goddess Juno (marble)
YOU4419205 Statue of the goddess Juno (marble); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Juno, known as Providence, marble sculpture dating from the 2nd century AD)

Civilization of Antiquity: Battle between Cambyse II and Psammetic III in 525 BC
NWI4912049 Civilization of Antiquity: Battle between Cambyse II and Psammetic III in 525 BC. During the siege of Peluse (Egypt), Cambyse imagined a ploy to overcome the resistance of the city

Nordic mythology: Odin and the pretress Volva (vala ou wala) (Norse mythology)
ELD4958584 Nordic mythology: Odin and the pretress Volva (vala ou wala) (Norse mythology: Odin and a seeress Volva) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner

Representation of Wotan, a Viking deity, surrounded by his crows and wolves
FGL5465046 Representation of Wotan, a Viking deity, surrounded by his crows and wolves. Chromolithography by Petzold & Aulhorn A.-G. Dresden, 19th century.; Fototeca Gilardi

Nordic mythology: representation of Thor and the giant king thrymr (Thrym)
ELD4958770 Nordic mythology: representation of Thor and the giant king thrymr (Thrym) who steals him his hammer Mjolnir (Norse mythology)

Nordic mythology: Vidar et Odin (Norse mythology: Vidar (Vithar, Vidarr, and Vitharr) and Odin
ELD4958542 Nordic mythology: Vidar et Odin (Norse mythology: Vidar (Vithar, Vidarr, and Vitharr) and Odin) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner 1901;

Nordic mythology: les geants s'appretant au Ragnarok (Norse mythology)
ELD4958473 Nordic mythology: les geants s'appretant au Ragnarok (Norse mythology: the giants getting ready for the great battle of the Ragnarok)

Nordic mythology: representation of Loki, the wolf Fenrir (Fenrisulfr or Fenris) and Jormungand
ELD4958632 Nordic mythology: representation of Loki, the wolf Fenrir (Fenrisulfr or Fenris) and Jormungand, the serpent of Midgard (Norse mythology)

Greek mythology: Momos, deity of mockery, mischievous criticism and good words
FLO4680064 Greek mythology: Momos, deity of mockery, mischievous criticism and good words, removing a mask from his face and holding a puppet - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Collection of mistletoe by druids in the presence of Gauls (engraving)
JLJ4640108 Collection of mistletoe by druids in the presence of Gauls (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraving - Collection of mistletoe by druids in the presence of Gauls)

Nordic mythology: Viking ships into a maelstrom off the coast of Scandinavia (Norse mythology)
ELD4958705 Nordic mythology: Viking ships into a maelstrom off the coast of Scandinavia (Norse mythology: viking ships into a maelstrom off the coast of Scandinavia)

Nordic mythology: representation of the deity Skadi (Norse mythology: giant goddess Skadi)
ELD4958732 Nordic mythology: representation of the deity Skadi (Norse mythology: giant goddess Skadi) Engraving from "Nordic-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner 1901; Private

Queen Dido of Carthage preparing a ritual sacrifice of a white bull to the goddess Juno
FLO4620763 Queen Dido of Carthage preparing a ritual sacrifice of a white bull to the goddess Juno, whose temple can be seen behind

Festival in honour of the Serpent God (centered around Ouidah, Benin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio
FLO4620026 Festival in honour of the Serpent God (centered around Ouidah, Benin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Greek mythology: Themis, goddess of justice, law and equity, holding a balance
FLO4680036 Greek mythology: Themis, goddess of justice, law and equity, holding a balance and a sword - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Burma: Province of the City of Mien (called Amien) with the gold and silver towers; subject of the Kublai Khan
BAL34670 Burma: Province of the City of Mien (called Amien) with the gold and silver towers; subject of the Kublai Khan. From The Book of Ser Marco Polo, ed. Yule, pub. 1903; Private Collection

Greek mythology: the Erinyes or infernal goddesses, Megere (jealousy), Alecto (anger) and Tisphone (revenge)
FLO4679936 Greek mythology: the Erinyes or infernal goddesses, Megere (jealousy), Alecto (anger) and Tisphone (revenge) - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Saint Boniface (680-754) slaughtering Thor's oak to convince the druids that it is not a sacred tree"
ELD4935833 Saint Boniface (680-754) slaughtering Thor's oak to convince the druids that it is not a sacred tree" (Saint Boniface (Bonifacius)

Greek mythology: Les Cabinets, deities of fate, Clotho, the spinner, Lachesis
FLO4680005 Greek mythology: Les Cabinets, deities of fate, Clotho, the spinner, Lachesis, the splitter who wraps the thread and Atropos, the relentless

Ancient Mythology: Beaver and Pollux and Hercules - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4680101 Ancient Mythology: Beaver and Pollux and Hercules - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, from an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Love race mounted on fish (detail). Roman mosaic found in Sousse, Tunisia, 2nd century. Louvre
ETI4396312 Love race mounted on fish (detail). Roman mosaic found in Sousse, Tunisia, 2nd century. Louvre; (add.info.: Love race mounted on fish (detail)

George Washington (1732-1799) and Thomas Fairfax (1732-1781), assistant to a war dance of the Indians of America
NWI4934622 George Washington (1732-1799) and Thomas Fairfax (1732-1781), assistant to a war dance of the Indians of America

Nordic mythology: Odin (Norse mythology: Odin) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by
ELD4958941 Nordic mythology: Odin (Norse mythology: Odin) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner 1901; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nordic mythology)

Gallic druidess haranguing the armies against the Romans, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4965663 Gallic druidess haranguing the armies against the Romans, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman Antiquite " Emperor Hadrian directs the construction work of the temple of Venus and Rome 121-135 AD"
ELD4962169 Roman Antiquite " Emperor Hadrian directs the construction work of the temple of Venus and Rome 121-135 AD" (Emperor Hadrian during the construction of Temple of Venus and Roma)

Bastet. Statuette bronze mold (metal). Low Epoque (750-332 BC) Egypt - Dim in cm 13 - Inventory number 735
JEB4872051 Bastet. Statuette bronze mold (metal). Low Epoque (750-332 BC) Egypt - Dim in cm 13 - Inventory number 735, Musee d'Archeologie Mediterraneenne

Nordic mythology: the goddess Frigg under the traits of Ostara (Norse mythology)
ELD4958865 Nordic mythology: the goddess Frigg under the traits of Ostara (Norse mythology: Frigg (Frija or Frea or Frige)

Earthenware Perirrhanterion, from Incoronata di Pisticci (MT)
LRI741051 Earthenware Perirrhanterion, from Incoronata di Pisticci (MT); diam: 78 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera, Basilicata, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Nordic mythology: the giant Skrymir and the god Freyr and his boar Gullinbursti (Norse mythology)
ELD4958728 Nordic mythology: the giant Skrymir and the god Freyr and his boar Gullinbursti (Norse mythology: the giant Skrymir and god Frey (Freyr)

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"Paganism: Exploring the Mystical World of Ancient Beliefs" Step into a realm where ancient gods and mythical creatures come alive, as we delve into the captivating world of paganism. This enchanting 150 caption takes you on a journey through time, showcasing remarkable artworks that depict the essence of pagan traditions. The Wicker Man (1973) UK One Sheet poster sets the stage for our exploration, with its eerie depiction of an ancient ritual. As we venture further, The Wild Hunt of Odin (1872) by Peter Nicolai Arbo transports us to Norse mythology, capturing the fierce and majestic hunt led by Odin himself. Intriguingly dark yet mesmerizingly beautiful is The Wicker Man (1973) UK Quad Artwork, which hints at sacrificial practices in pagan rituals. Meanwhile, Lokis Brood from Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons (c. 1905) showcases Arthur Rackham's artistic brilliance in illustrating Norse legends. Freia, The Fair One (1910), an illustration by Arthur Rackham for Richard Wagner's epic opera cycle "The Ring, " brings forth a sense of ethereal beauty intertwined with mythological tales. Continuing this theme is another masterpiece by Rackham - Illustration for The Edda - which captivates viewers with its intricate details and otherworldly charm. Sisyphus' eternal struggle depicted in chromolitho form reminds us of the philosophical aspects present within pagan beliefs. Brunnhilde on Grane Leaping onto Siegfried's Funeral Pyre portrays a dramatic scene from Wagner's "Siegfried" opera and highlights Rackham's ability to capture intense emotions through his artistry. Shifting our focus to history itself, The Growth of Russia in Europe (1300-1796) offers insight into how paganism once thrived across vast territories.