Paganism Collection (#9)

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)

Helmingham Church, Suffolk, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Helmingham Church, Suffolk, 1864....the present Rector, [Rev. George Cardew] fancying he could perceive everywhere traces of very early occupation, determined to prove the point by excavation

The Sacred Mistletoe - Gauls and their priests or Druids - Picking mistletoe from druids in Gaul - Druids Cutting
ELD4965285 The Sacred Mistletoe - Gauls and their priests or Druids - Picking mistletoe from druids in Gaul - Druids Cutting the Mistletoe

Nordic mythology: Odin (Norse mythology: Odin) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by
ELD4958930 Nordic mythology: Odin (Norse mythology: Odin) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner 1901; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nordic mythology)

Colonization of Iceland (874-930): Norvegian Vikings debarking in Iceland, among them Ingolfur Arnarson
ELD4959126 Colonization of Iceland (874-930): Norvegian Vikings debarking in Iceland, among them Ingolfur Arnarson, founder of the future capital Reykjavik (Settlement of Iceland (Landnamsold)

Greek red figure vase showing women caring for a sacrificial bull, 1909 (drawing)
3780767 Greek red figure vase showing women caring for a sacrificial bull, 1909 (drawing); (add.info.: Greek red figure vase showing women caring for a sacrificial bull)

Statue of Artemis, goddess of the hunt in Greek mythology, from Ephesus (engraving)
7147480 Statue of Artemis, goddess of the hunt in Greek mythology, from Ephesus (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Artemis)

Colossal statue of Dionysus, 2nd century (sculpture)
7225059 Colossal statue of Dionysus, 2nd century (sculpture) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Colossal statue of Dionysus second century AD)

Statue of Adonis (marble)
YOU4419173 Statue of Adonis (marble) by Duquesnoy, Francois (1597-1643); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Adonis, in Greek mythology, divinite symbolizing death and renewal of nature)

"Achille pleure la mort deAchilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus
FIA5365171 " Achille pleure la mort deAchilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus by Gay, Nikolai Nikolajevitch (1831-94); Belorussian National Gallery, Minsk

The Birth of Venus - oil on canvas, 1863
LRI4353957 The Birth of Venus - oil on canvas, 1863 by Cabanel, Alexandre (1823-89); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Birth of Venus - Painting by Alexandre Cabanel (1823-1889)

Charlemagne destroys a pagan idol, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Charlemagne destroys a pagan idol, (1936). Sturz Der Irmensaule Durch Karl Den Grossen, 772 AD. According to medieval sources, Charlemagne

The Valkyrie. Creator: Sandberg, Johan Gustaf (1782-1854)
The Valkyrie. Private Collection

Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by Bacchus and his Retinue, c.1617-1625. Creator: Hendrick van Balen
Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by Bacchus and his Retinue, c.1617-1625

Le triomphe du paganisme, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le triomphe du paganisme, 19th century. The Triumph of Paganism. Dead or dying man (the Pope?), wearing hat labelled The Religious Universe

The May-Day Festivities at St.Mary Cray, Kent, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The May-Day Festivities at St.Mary Cray, Kent, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Jack-In-The-Green'--A May-Day Scene Sixty Years Ago, 1830, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Jack-In-The-Green'--A May-Day Scene Sixty Years Ago, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Grimly Hagen, c. 1930. Creator: Rothaug, Alexander (1870-1946)
The Grimly Hagen, c. 1930. Found in the collection of the Vienna Museum

Der Ring des Nibelungen. The Twilight of the Gods, End of 1870s-Early 1880s. Private Collection

Siegfried in the forge, 1900. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)
Siegfried in the forge, 1900. Private Collection

The Rhinemaidens, 1913. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)
The Rhinemaidens, 1913. Private Collection

The Valkyrie, 1881. Creator: Bürck, Heinrich (1850-1906)
The Valkyrie, 1881. Private Collection

Le Satyre, c1903. Creator: Henri Fantin-Latour
Le Satyre, c1903

The Valkyrie, 1877. Creator: Makart, Hans (1840-1884)
The Valkyrie, 1877. Found in the collection of the Bass Museum

Siegfried finds the sleeping Brünnhilde, c. 1908. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)
Siegfried finds the sleeping Brunnhilde, c. 1908. Private Collection

The Death of Siegfried: the Giant Hagen Throwing Siegfried into a Gorge. Creator: Makart, Hans (1840-1884)
The Death of Siegfried: the Giant Hagen Throwing Siegfried into a Gorge. Private Collection

Statue of Aphrodite (marble sculpture)
7322916 Statue of Aphrodite (marble sculpture) by Praxiteles (c.400-c.330 BC) (after); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Aphrodite, of the Venus of Arles type)

Statue of Aphrodite (sculpture)
7322930 Statue of Aphrodite (sculpture) by Praxiteles (c.400-c.330 BC) (after); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Aphrodite, of the Venus of Arles type, known as the Cesi Venus Marble)

Apollo, of the kassel Apollo type, 2nd century (sculpture)
7308578 Apollo, of the kassel Apollo type, 2nd century (sculpture) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Apollo, of the kassel Apollo type)

Pre-Columbian civilization: Aztec statue of the god Xiuhtecuhtli made of volcanic stone. Dim. 33 cm
JEB4908278 Pre-Columbian civilization: Aztec statue of the god Xiuhtecuhtli made of volcanic stone. Dim. 33 cm. Museum of the Valley

Representation of the Indo-Iranian divinite Mithra (or Mitra) associated with the sun. Low relief, 3rd century BC
GIA4802628 Representation of the Indo-Iranian divinite Mithra (or Mitra) associated with the sun. Low relief, 3rd century BC

Flemish tapestry. Series The Spheres. Hercules supporting the celestial sphere (Hercules sostiene la esfera celeste)
7207324 Flemish tapestry. Series The Spheres. Hercules supporting the celestial sphere (Hercules sostiene la esfera celeste). First tapestry in the series

Detail of the Statue of the godess Persephone, 2nd century
7145302 Detail of the Statue of the godess Persephone, 2nd century by Roman, (2nd century AD); Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

The Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
XIR155373 The Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

The Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
5863915 The Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

A unicorn or unicorn, mythological animal - Engraving from a work by Athanasius Kircher
GIA4784277 A unicorn or unicorn, mythological animal - Engraving from a work by Athanasius Kircher (1601-1680), Jesuite, orientalist and German scholar by Unknown Artist

Sept Divinites du Bonheur - Seven Lucky Gods par Kitao, Shigemasa (1739-1820)
FIA5401771 Sept Divinites du Bonheur - Seven Lucky Gods par Kitao, Shigemasa (1739-1820), Between 1775 and 1780 - Colour linocut, 32, 6x46, 1 - Private Collection by Shigemasa

Representation of the Roman goddess Vesta, deity of the Penates (assimilated to Hestia)
GIA4789376 Representation of the Roman goddess Vesta, deity of the Penates (assimilated to Hestia), is the goddess of the Foyer, the countryside and the bread

Moloch. Ancient Carthaginian deity. We sacrificed the children to him by throwing them
GIA4745582 Moloch. Ancient Carthaginian deity. We sacrificed the children to him by throwing them into the flames. Engraving of the 19th century

The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872 (oil on canvas)
3086601 The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-92); 166x240.5 cm; Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway; Norwegian, out of copyright

Apollo and Hyacinthos (Hyacinthe) Fresco by Andrea Appiani (1754-1817) Dim
LRI4601153 Apollo and Hyacinthos (Hyacinthe) Fresco by Andrea Appiani (1754-1817) Dim. 116x100 cm Milan, Pinacoteca di Brera by Appiani, Andrea the Elder (1754-1817); Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Echo and Narcissus or Eco e Narciso, Book III, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses
STC415841 Echo and Narcissus or Eco e Narciso, Book III, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

The Lady and the Unicorn: Taste (tapestry)
XIR11821 The Lady and the Unicorn: Taste (tapestry) by French School, (15th century); 375x460 cm; Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; (add.info.: The Lady has the Unicorn)

Narcissus Sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571), Italian manierist, 1548-1565 Dim
LRI4594120 Narcissus Sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571), Italian manierist, 1548-1565 Dim. 149 cm. Florence. Museo Nazionale del Bargello by Cellini

The God Saturn (or Cronos) on a tank fired by two dragons
GIA4755431 The God Saturn (or Cronos) on a tank fired by two dragons. From an illustration by Raffaello Sanzio. Engraving of the 19th century

Scene from A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1873. Creator: Simmons, John (1823-1876)
Scene from A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1873. Private Collection

Margarete Schon als Kriemhild in the Film Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild s
Margarete Schon als Kriemhild in the Film " Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Revenge" by Fritz Lang, 1924. Private Collection

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"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.