Pagans Collection

Sisyphus (chromolitho)
975904 Sisyphus (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sisyphus. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Lokis brood. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Freia, the fair one. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Illustration for The Edda. Artist: Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939)
Illustration for The Edda. Private Collection

Odin questioning Mimir (colour litho)
7173279 Odin questioning Mimir (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odin questioning Mimir)

The Ride of the Valkyries. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Elf with iris flowers, ca. 1886-1890. Creator: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
Elf with iris flowers, ca. 1886-1890. Private Collection

The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle, c. 1500 (wool warp with wool, silk
3469071 The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle, c.1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts) by Netherlandish School (16th century)

The fall of Icarus (detail) - 1636 (oil on canvas)
AIS5362386 The fall of Icarus (detail) - 1636 (oil on canvas) by Gowy, Jacob Peter (fl.1632-61); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Deadalus is flying on his side); eIberfoto; Flemish, out of copyright

Odin Hanging on the World-Tree. Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes by Hans von Wolzogen. Private Collection

Odin and Fenrir, Freyr and Surt. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Binding of Fenris. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Der Ring des Nibelungen, 1897. Private Collection

The Walkuren (Valkyrien), ca 1899. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca de Catalunya

Meadow Elves (The fairies of meadow). Artist: Blommer, Nils Jakob (1816-1853)
Meadow Elves (The fairies of meadow). Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Wotans Farewell and Magic Fire. Artist: Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931)
Wotans Farewell and Magic Fire. Private Collection

The Growth of Russia in Europe, 1300-1796 (colour litho)
6016385 The Growth of Russia in Europe, 1300-1796 (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Growth of Russia in Europe, 1300-1796)

Map of the Roman provinces of Gaul, Britannia and Germania (coloured engraving)
7148263 Map of the Roman provinces of Gaul, Britannia and Germania (coloured engraving) by Kiepert, Heinrich (1818-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Roman provinces of Gaul)

The Carolingian and Byzantine Empires and the Califate about 814 (colour litho)
6016339 The Carolingian and Byzantine Empires and the Califate about 814 (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bust of the Roman god Saturn (engraving)
7147508 Bust of the Roman god Saturn (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of the Roman god Saturn)

Veneration of Demeter (Ceres) (engraving)
7186067 Veneration of Demeter (Ceres) (engraving) by Saenredam, Jan (1565-1607); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veneration of Demeter (Ceres)

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
AIS5365809 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Valkyrie (1st Act): Sieglinde and her brother Siegmund. Private Collection

Thors Fight with the Giants. Artist: Winge, Marten Eskil (1825-1896)
Thors Fight with the Giants. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Cuchulain follows the shining wheel (colour litho)
2780517 Cuchulain follows the shining wheel (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuchulain follows the shining wheel)

Claudio Monteverdis opera Orpheus (engraving)
7149743 Claudio Monteverdis opera Orpheus (engraving) by Italian School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian compser Claudio Monteverdis opera Orpheus)

Athena guiding Telemachus in his search for Odysseus (colour litho)
7201988 Athena guiding Telemachus in his search for Odysseus (colour litho) by Bonamy, Armand Joseph (fl.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athena, disguised as Mentor)

Mermaid, c. 1889 (oil on canvas)
7081798 Mermaid, c.1889 (oil on canvas) by Church, Frederick Stuart (1842-1924); 139.7x53.3 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; North Carolina Museum of Art; American, out of copyright

Jason and the Argonauts: "The good ship Argo leapt up from the sand upon the rollers
5989624 Jason and the Argonauts: " The good ship Argo leapt up from the sand upon the rollers, and plunged onward like a gallant horse" (litho) by Soper

The Iliad: Andromache and Astyanax meet Hektor prepared for war (engraving)
6026365 The Iliad: Andromache and Astyanax meet Hektor prepared for war (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Narcissus, 1876 (w / c)
MAL85983 Narcissus, 1876 (w/c) by Thornycroft, Helen (1848-1937); 26.7x32.4 cm; Mallett Gallery, London, UK; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Narcissus, c. 1597-99 (oil on canvas)
LRI4620648 Narcissus, c.1597-99 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 110x92 cm; Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Thor and Hymir Fishing. Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes by Hans von Wolzogen. Private Collection

Cameo of Leda and the Swan
BEN119156 Cameo of Leda and the Swan; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Herm of a bearded Dionysus in ancient yellow
7287206 Herm of a bearded Dionysus in ancient yellow.; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Herm of a bearded Dionysus in ancient yellow)

Statue of Apollo with the Lyre
7287254 Statue of Apollo with the Lyre; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Apollo with the Lyre. 1st century, inspired by Greek masterpieces)

The sacrifice to Priapus, 1891 (engraving)
8766903 The sacrifice to Priapus, 1891 (engraving) by Barbari, Jacopo de (1440/50-a.1515); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Roman goddess (Opi) Ops. Marble sculpture by Bartolomeo Ammannati or Ammanati (1511-1592)
BEN5469890 The Roman goddess (Opi) Ops. Marble sculpture by Bartolomeo Ammannati or Ammanati (1511-1592). Bargello Museum, Florence. by Ammannati, Bartolomeo (1511-92); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Sacrificing a bull in Ancient Greece
7243344 Sacrificing a bull in Ancient Greece.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrificing a bull in Ancient Greece. Late 19th century work from an unidentified artist.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Oak tree sacred to the ancient Germans (engraving)
8626224 Oak tree sacred to the ancient Germans (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leda with Jupiter (Zeus) in the form of a swan. Drawing by Niccolo Giolfino (or Golfino)
GIM5037838 Leda with Jupiter (Zeus) in the form of a swan. Drawing by Niccolo Giolfino (or Golfino) known as II Giolfino (or Ursino Veronensis) (1476-1555)

Hermes of Olympia, 1896 (engraving)
LEG4339425 Hermes of Olympia, 1896 (engraving); (add.info.: Hermes of Olympia or Hermes carrying Dyonisos as a child (representation of the sculpture attributed to Praxitele)

Statue of Athena
7287210 Statue of Athena.; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Athena. Roman sculture dating on the 1st century AD. Copy of 3 rd century BC Hellenistic original)

Bust of Ocean
7287248 Bust of Ocean; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Bust of Ocean. End of the 2nd century AD. Vatican Museum, Chiaramonti museum, Rome, Italy); © Frank Buffetrille

Ceres, 1891 (engraving)
8766931 Ceres, 1891 (engraving) by Robetta, Cristofano (1462-1534); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceres, Godess of grain)

Statuette of Dionysus, the god of wine of Greek mythology (sculpture)
YOU4420043 Statuette of Dionysus, the god of wine of Greek mythology (sculpture); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statuette of Dionysus, the god of wine of Greek mythology, Sculpture from Thebes)

Hercules and Cacus (Cacos). Sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-1587). Florence, Palazzo Vecchio
BEN5476175 Hercules and Cacus (Cacos). Sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-1587). Florence, Palazzo Vecchio. by Rossi, Vincenzo di Raffaello de (1525-87); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Entry of the consuls, illustration for Chocolat Poulain, 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4831030 Entry of the consuls, illustration for Chocolat Poulain, 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: On 1 January in Rome: among the ancient Romans, on 1 January)

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"Pagans: Exploring the Mythical Realms and Ancient Traditions" Step into a world steeped in mythology and ancient traditions, where gods and goddesses reign supreme. Lokis brood, mischievous offspring of the trickster god from Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons (c. 1905), beckon us to delve deeper into their captivating tales. Freia, the fair one, enchants with her ethereal beauty as depicted in Arthur Rackham's illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie (1910). Her presence evokes a sense of awe and wonder, transporting us to a realm where legends come alive. Intriguing illustrations from The Edda by Arthur Rackham further immerse us in this mystical world. These images offer glimpses into epic battles fought by valiant warriors against fearsome creatures that roam both land and sea. Sisyphus, forever condemned to roll his boulder uphill in perpetuity, serves as a poignant reminder of life's eternal struggles. This chromolitho artwork captures his ceaseless endeavor with haunting clarity. Brunnhilde on Grane takes our breath away as she leaps onto Siegfried's funeral pyre in Arthur Rackham's illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods. Symbolizing sacrifice and loyalty, her act epitomizes the depth of emotions found within these ancient sagas. The Growth of Russia in Europe (1300-1796) unfolds before our eyes through vibrant color lithographs. Witnessing Russia's expansion over centuries reminds us that history is shaped not only by gods but also by human ambition. Initiation rites depicted in frescoes from Villa Dei Mysteri transport us to ancient Greece where followers partake in Dionysian rituals. These ceremonies celebrate ecstasy, liberation, and connection with divine forces beyond mortal comprehension.