The Trojan War Myth in Ancient Art
Edited by Robin Mitchell-Boyask, Associate Professor of Classics, Temple University

Siren
J. W. Waterhouse: The Siren c.1900, oil on canvas. 148KB

Pan and Psyche
Burne-Jones, Sir Edward Coley 1872-74, oil, The Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. 106KB

Mythology in Western Art
"This collection consists of scanned images from various periods of Western art which depict the deities, and heroes mentioned in Homer. The images are classified according to the names of the various deities and heroes."

The Mirror of Venus
Burne-Jones, Sir Edward Coley 1870-76, oil, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon. 144KB

Perseus
Edward Burne-Jones: The Arming of Perseus (unfinished)1885, oil, private collection. 127KB

Pegasus and Chrysaor
Edward Burne-Jones: The Birth of Pegasus & Chrysaor from the Blood of Medusa 1876-85, gouache, Southampton City Art Gallery, England. 150KB

Mars
Velazquez, Diego 1636-1642 - CGFA - 115KB

Echo & Narcissus
John William Waterhouse: c.1903, oil on canvas, Walker Art Gallery at Liverpool. 122KB

Thisbe
J. W. Waterhouse: c.1909, oil on canvas. 95KB

Adriadne
J. W. Waterhouse: c.1898, oil on canvas, private collection.

The Danaïdes
J. W. Waterhouse: c.1904, oil on canvas. 136KB

Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses
J. W. Waterhouse: c.1891, Oldham Art Gallery. 66KB

Penelope and the Suitors
J. W. Waterhouse: c.1912, Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museum. 144KB

The Spinners (The Fable of Arachne)
Velazquez, Diego - 1657 - CJFA - 133KB

Naiad
J. W. Waterhouse: c.1893, private collection.

Mercury and Argus
Velazquez, Diego - 1659 - CJFA - 99KB

Pandora
John William Waterhouse: c.1896, private collection. 68KB

Psyche Opening the Golden Box
J. W. Waterhouse c.1903, oil on canvas, private collection. 119KB

Pygmalion and the Image
Edward Burne-Jones: oil on canvas, City Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham. 157KB

Gallery of Mythological Characters: Paintings and Engravings
Click on a character's name in the upper right menu and view art related to that character.

Adonis
J. W. Waterhouse: The Awakening of Adonis c.1900, oil on canvas.

Nymphs
J. W. Waterhouse: Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus, c.1900, oil on canvas, private collection.

Ulysses and the Sirens
J. W. Waterhouse: c.1891, National Gallery of Victoria at Melbourne.

Hylas & the Nymphs
John William Waterhouse: detail, c.1896, Manchester City Art Gallery.

Perseus Releases Andromeda
Painting by Pieter Paul Rubens 1577-1640.

Amazons And Queen
Discusses Alexander the Great in Greek history and his encounter with the amazon queen.