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Gamaun, The Prophetic Bird
Gamaun, The Prophetic BirdViktor Vasnetsov, 1897
Gamayun
Founding of the Nation
Founding of the NationKawamura Kiyoo, 1929
Ama-no-Iwato
Kichijōten (Yakushi-ji)
Kichijōten (Yakushi-ji)0750
Kichijōten
Goddess Milda (Lithuanian Venus).
Goddess Milda (Lithuanian Venus).Kazimierz Alchimowicz, 1910
Milda
The Rape of Ganymede
The Rape of GanymedeDamiano Mazza, 1575
Eagle of Zeus
Statue of Mahamayuri on Colored Silk
Statue of Mahamayuri on Colored Silk1150
Mahamayuri
Hell
HellMonsù Desiderio, 1622
Hell, Heracles, Cerberus
The Liturgy of the Righteous and Hell (Klontzas)
The Liturgy of the Righteous and Hell (Klontzas)Georgios Klontzas, 1600
Hell
Allégorie de la Révolte du papier timbré by Jean-Bernard Chalette
Allégorie de la Révolte du papier timbré by Jean-Bernard ChaletteJean-Bernard Chalette, 1676
Hell, Greek underworld
Triptych of Christ Enthroned (Klontzas)
Triptych of Christ Enthroned (Klontzas)Georgios Klontzas, 1600
Hell
Saint Christopher and Hell
Saint Christopher and Hell1750
Hell
The Last Judgement
The Last JudgementJacob Jordaens, 1653
Hell
The Descent into Hell
The Descent into HellJacopo Tintoretto, 1568
Hell
St George Freeing the Princess
St George Freeing the PrincessGeorg Lemberger, 1520
Dragon
Saint George Slaying the Dragon
Saint George Slaying the DragonCarlo Crivelli, 1470
Dragon
Saint George and the Dragon
Saint George and the Dragon1430
Dragon
John of Patmos (Poulakis)
John of Patmos (Poulakis)Theodore Poulakis, 1651
Dragon
St. George
St. GeorgeCosimo Tura, 1475
Dragon
Saint George on Horseback
Saint George on Horseback1508
Dragon
St. George on Foot
St. George on Foot1507
Dragon
The woman of the Apocalypse and the seven-headed dragon
The woman of the Apocalypse and the seven-headed dragon1496
Dragon
March
MarchBarthélemy d'Eyck, 1440
Dragon, Melusine
Saint Margaret and the Dragon
Saint Margaret and the DragonTitian, 1570
Dragon
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
The Nymph of Fontainebleau1600
Dragon, Diana
Saint John the Evangelist
Saint John the EvangelistJusepe de Ribera, 1607
Dragon
The War and Us.
The War and Us.Edward Okuń, 1917
Dragon
The Family of Henry VII with St George and the Dragon
The Family of Henry VII with St George and the Dragon1506
Dragon
St Margaret and the Dragon
St Margaret and the DragonDavid Teniers the Younger, 1650
Dragon
"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari
"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious…al-Jazari, 1315
Dragon
"Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
"Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio 434v from the…Qasim ibn 'Ali, 1530
Dragon
Saint Margaret and the Dragon
Saint Margaret and the DragonTitian, 1552
Dragon
Virgen del Apocalipsis
Virgen del ApocalipsisJuan Correa, 1600
Dragon
Matsuri Yatai Dragon
Matsuri Yatai DragonKatsushika Hokusai, 1844
Dragon, Chinese dragon
St. George and the Dragon
St. George and the DragonMelchiorre Gherardini, 1640
Dragon
Landscape with saints
Landscape with saintsDosso Dossi, 1527
Dragon
Canonization scroll of Li Zhong
Canonization scroll of Li Zhong
Dragon
Battle Between a Rider and a Dragon
Battle Between a Rider and a DragonLeonardo da Vinci
Dragon
Leda and the Swan
Leda and the SwanJacopo Tintoretto, 1553
Zeus, Jupiter, Leda
The Rape of Europa
The Rape of EuropaNöel-Nicolas Coypel, 1727
Zeus, Europa
Jupiter and Callisto
Jupiter and CallistoCaesar van Everdingen, 1655
Zeus, Jupiter
The Rape of Europa
The Rape of EuropaMaerten de Vos, 1590
Zeus, Europa
Ganymede receives the bowl from Hebe
Ganymede receives the bowl from HebePeter Paul Rubens, 1611
Zeus, Hebe
The Infant Jupiter fed by the goat Amalthea
The Infant Jupiter fed by the goat AmaltheaJacob Jordaens, 1635
Zeus, Jupiter
Jupiter and Antiope
Jupiter and AntiopeAnthony van Dyck, 1620
Zeus, Jupiter
Leda and the swan
Leda and the swanPeter Paul Rubens, 1599
Zeus, Jupiter, Leda
The Rape of Europe
The Rape of EuropePeter Paul Rubens, 1636
Zeus, Europa
Zeus kisses Ganymede
Zeus kisses GanymedeGiovanni Casanova, 1759
Zeus
Ganymede mosaic in the Archaeological Museum of Sousse
Ganymede mosaic in the Archaeological Museum of Sousse
Zeus
Leda and the swan mosaic
Leda and the swan mosaic
Zeus, Leda
Zeus seducing Olympias
Zeus seducing OlympiasGiulio Romano
Zeus
Shiva of Sukhothai
Shiva of Sukhothai
Shiva
Vishnu of Sukhothai
Vishnu of Sukhothai
Vishnu
Radha and Krishna in the boat of love
Radha and Krishna in the boat of loveNihâl Chand, 1750
Krishna, Radha
"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)
"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj",…1590
Krishna
Pallas Athena Visits Invidia
Pallas Athena Visits InvidiaKarel Dujardin, 1652
Athena, Invidia
The contest between Apollo and Pan
The contest between Apollo and PanDenis van Alsloot, 1620
Athena, Apollo, Pan
The Judgment of Paris
The Judgment of ParisPeter Paul Rubens, 1633
Athena, Aphrodite, Hermes
The Judgement of Paris
The Judgement of ParisPeter Paul Rubens, 1606
Athena, Aphrodite, Hera
The Judgement of Paris
The Judgement of Paris1635
Athena, Aphrodite, Hera
The Judgment of Paris
The Judgment of ParisGirolamo di Benvenuto, 1500
Athena, Aphrodite, Hera
The Judgement of Paris
The Judgement of ParisLucas Cranach the Elder, 1527
Athena, Aphrodite, Hera
Poseidon and Athena battle for control of Athens
Poseidon and Athena battle for control of Athens1512
Athena, Poseidon
Mosaic from Jewelry Quarter in Delos
Mosaic from Jewelry Quarter in Delos
Athena, Hermes
Venus and Adonis
Venus and AdonisBartholomeus Spranger, 1597
Aphrodite, Venus, Eros
Venus and Vulcan
Venus and VulcanGiulio Romano, 1575
Aphrodite, Venus, Hephaestus
Venus and Cupid
Venus and CupidPeter Paul Rubens, 1608
Aphrodite, Venus, Eros
The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche
The Marriage of Cupid and PsychePompeo Batoni, 1756
Aphrodite, Venus, Eros
Helen Brought to Paris
Helen Brought to ParisBenjamin West, 1776
Aphrodite, Helen, Paris
Venetian harbor scene
Venetian harbor scene1800
Apollo
Apollo and The Nine Muses
Apollo and The Nine MusesGustave Moreau, 1856
Apollo
Apollo and Marsyas
Apollo and MarsyasRaphael, 1508
Apollo
Apollo and the Muses
Apollo and the MusesTommaso Conca, 1782
Apollo
The Muses Leaving Their Father Apollo to Go and Light the World
The Muses Leaving Their Father Apollo to Go and Light the WorldGustave Moreau, 1868
Apollo
The Olympians: Jupiter, Apollo, Diana and Mars
The Olympians: Jupiter, Apollo, Diana and MarsPaolo Veronese, 1557
Apollo, Jupiter, Diana
Apollon, Euterpe and Urania
Apollon, Euterpe and UraniaPompeo Batoni, 1741
Apollo, Urania, Euterpe
Concert in a Circular Gallery
Concert in a Circular GalleryGiovanni Paolo Panini, 1718
Apollo
Mythological portrait of Louis XIV and the royal family
Mythological portrait of Louis XIV and the royal familyJean Nocret, 1670
Apollo, Isis, Juno
Apollo and Diana in forest landscape
Apollo and Diana in forest landscapeLucas Cranach the Elder, 1530
Apollo, Diana
Apollo and the nine Muses mosaic
Apollo and the nine Muses mosaic0300
Apollo
Nicolas Bertin - Apollon et les Muses
Nicolas Bertin - Apollon et les MusesNicolas Bertin, 1800
Apollo, Pegasus
The Apoll of Miletus - Ludger tom Ring d. Ä. - LWL 996 LM
The Apoll of Miletus - Ludger tom Ring d. Ä. - LWL 996 LMLudger tom Ring the Elder, 1538
Apollo
Apollo and Diana
Apollo and DianaLucas Cranach the Elder, 1530
Apollo, Diana
Apollo as Victor over Pan (sketch for the Torre de la Parada)
Apollo as Victor over Pan (sketch for the Torre de la Parada)Peter Paul Rubens, 1637
Apollo, Pan
Apollo Slays Python
Apollo Slays PythonEugène Delacroix, 1850
Apollo
Marcantonio Pasqualini (1614–1691) Crowned by Apollo
Marcantonio Pasqualini (1614–1691) Crowned by ApolloAndrea Sacchi, 1641
Apollo
The Chariot of Aurora
The Chariot of AuroraGiovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1764
Apollo, Dionysus
Apollo and Aurora
Apollo and AuroraGerard de Lairesse, 1671
Apollo, Aurora
The Chariot of Apollo
The Chariot of ApolloOdilon Redon, 1905
Apollo
Stamnos
Stamnos-065
Apollo, Heracles, Theseus
Apollo and Diana Punishing Niobe by Killing her Children
Apollo and Diana Punishing Niobe by Killing her ChildrenAbraham Bloemaert, 1591
Apollo, Diana, Niobe
Apollo and the Muses on Mount Helicon
Apollo and the Muses on Mount HeliconClaude Lorrain, 1680
Apollo
Apollo and Daphne
Apollo and DaphneJohn William Waterhouse, 1908
Apollo, Daphne
Apollo and Python
Apollo and PythonJan Boeckhorst, 1650
Apollo
Apollo as god of Delphi
Apollo as god of DelphiJan Boeckhorst, 1664
Apollo
Admetus and Alcestis, Apollo and Diane
Admetus and Alcestis, Apollo and Diane0100
Apollo, Admetus, Alcestis
Apollo and Daphne
Apollo and DaphneNicolas Poussin, 1625
Apollo
Ceilings of the salon des Saisons
Ceilings of the salon des SaisonsGiovanni Francesco Romanelli, 1656
Apollo, Diana
Portrait of a man as Apollo
Portrait of a man as ApolloAdam Camerarius, 1650
Apollo
Apollo and the Python
Apollo and the PythonPeter Paul Rubens, 1636
Apollo
Apollo and Daphne
Apollo and DaphnePeter Paul Rubens, 1636
Apollo
The Birth of the Dauphin at Fontainebleau, 27 September 1601
The Birth of the Dauphin at Fontainebleau, 27 September 1601Peter Paul Rubens, 1623
Apollo, Pegasus, Cybele
The Education of Marie de' Medici
The Education of Marie de' MediciPeter Paul Rubens, 1623
Apollo, Mercury, Minerva
Apollon et Daphné
Apollon et DaphnéThéodore Chassériau, 1844
Apollo, Daphne
Apollo and the Muses
Apollo and the MusesBaldassare Peruzzi, 1518
Apollo
Christ and the Adulteress
Christ and the AdulteressLudovico Mazzolino, 1526
Apollo
Landscape with the judgment of Midas
Landscape with the judgment of MidasGillis van Coninxloo, 1598
Apollo, Pan, Midas
Apollo and Daphne
Apollo and DaphneAbraham Bloemaert, 1592
Apollo, Daphne
Apollo and Marsyas
Apollo and MarsyasBartolomeo Manfredi, 1618
Apollo
The Death of Hyacinthus
The Death of HyacinthusMerry-Joseph Blondel
Apollo
Poétesses au bord d'un lac, étude pour Apollon et les muses
Poétesses au bord d'un lac, étude pour Apollon et les musesHenri-Jean Guillaume Martin
Apollo
Apollo and Daphne
Apollo and Daphne
Apollo, Daphne
Apollo and Marsyas
Apollo and Marsyas
Apollo
Marie Adelaide of France as Diana
Marie Adelaide of France as DianaJean-Marc Nattier, 1745
Artemis, Diana
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia
The Sacrifice of IphigeniaCharles de La Fosse, 1670
Artemis, Agamemnon, Calchas
The Destruction of the Children of Niobe
The Destruction of the Children of NiobeRichard Wilson, 1768
Artemis
Venus Appearing to Aeneas on the Shores of Carthage
Venus Appearing to Aeneas on the Shores of CarthageGiovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1757
Venus, Aeneas
Psyche Abandoned by Love or Venus awakened by Cupid
Psyche Abandoned by Love or Venus awakened by CupidDosso Dossi, 1550
Venus, Cupid, Psyche
Venus in front of the Mirror
Venus in front of the MirrorJohann Liss, 1625
Venus
Venus with a Mirror
Venus with a MirrorTitian, 1565
Venus
Venus and Cupid in Vulcan's Forge
Venus and Cupid in Vulcan's ForgeMaarten van Heemskerck, 1536
Venus, Vulcan, Cupid