Ancient Painting Gallery

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triglifos-y-metopas:Taurokhatapsia (bull leaping), fresco.Palace of Knossos.Crete, Greece.1550-1450 
triglifos-y-metopas:Taurokhatapsia (bull leaping), fresco.Palace of Knossos.Crete, Greece.1550-1450 
Caesar Giving Cleopatra the Throne of Egypt, Pietro da Cortona, ca. 1637
Caesar Giving Cleopatra the Throne of Egypt, Pietro da Cortona, ca. 1637
Red-figure squat lekythos with a departing warriorAttributed to the Achilles PainterAttic Greek, c.
Red-figure squat lekythos with a departing warriorAttributed to the Achilles PainterAttic Greek, c.
Attic black-figure skyphos (two-handled wine-cup), decorated with chariots, Amazons, and Sphinxes. 
Attic black-figure skyphos (two-handled wine-cup), decorated with chariots, Amazons, and Sphinxes. 
Coriolanus Supplicated by His Family, Nicolas Poussin, ca. 1652-53
Coriolanus Supplicated by His Family, Nicolas Poussin, ca. 1652-53
Ionian Dancing Girl, John William Godward, 1902Happy World Redhead Day!
Ionian Dancing Girl, John William Godward, 1902Happy World Redhead Day!
Apulian red-figure lebes gamikos (marriage vase) depicting Eros with a seated woman.  Artist unknown
Apulian red-figure lebes gamikos (marriage vase) depicting Eros with a seated woman.  Artist unknown
Biblis by William Adolphe BouguereauIn Greek mythology, Byblis or Bublis (Ancient Greek: Βυβλίς) was
Biblis by William Adolphe BouguereauIn Greek mythology, Byblis or Bublis (Ancient Greek: Βυβλίς) was
gardenvarietycrime:“The flowers kept appearing, so vivid in such scintillating colours (Venetian red
gardenvarietycrime:“The flowers kept appearing, so vivid in such scintillating colours (Venetian red
giovanni-battista-piranesi:Half-naked dancer, taken from a painting of ancient Pompeii, Giovanni Bat
giovanni-battista-piranesi:Half-naked dancer, taken from a painting of ancient Pompeii, Giovanni Bat
changan-moon:国画 | Guohua | Traditional Chinese paintings, 菊 | Ju | Chrysanthemum. By ancient artist 
changan-moon:国画 | Guohua | Traditional Chinese paintings, 菊 | Ju | Chrysanthemum. By ancient artist 
Attributed to the Konnakis Group, Phlyax Vase, detail (c. 350-325 BC). Metropolitan Museum of Art, N
Attributed to the Konnakis Group, Phlyax Vase, detail (c. 350-325 BC). Metropolitan Museum of Art, N
Woman, painting a statue of Priapus; Roman fresco from the Casa del Chirurgo, 50-79 B.C.
Woman, painting a statue of Priapus; Roman fresco from the Casa del Chirurgo, 50-79 B.C.
East Greek cosmetic vase with a ram’s-head protome.  Artist unknown; ca. 525-500 BCE.  Now in the Me
East Greek cosmetic vase with a ram’s-head protome.  Artist unknown; ca. 525-500 BCE.  Now in the Me
Thetis and the Nereids mourn the slain Achilles. Corinthian black-figure hydria, attr. to the Damon
Thetis and the Nereids mourn the slain Achilles. Corinthian black-figure hydria, attr. to the Damon
Hieroglyphic decorations from the temple of the 18th Dynasty female pharaoh Hatshepsut (r. ca. 1479-
Hieroglyphic decorations from the temple of the 18th Dynasty female pharaoh Hatshepsut (r. ca. 1479-
Painting breathes life into sculpture by Jean-Leon Gérôme,  circa 1893
Painting breathes life into sculpture by Jean-Leon Gérôme,  circa 1893
Virgil Reading the Aeneid to Augustus and Octavia, Angelica Kauffmann, 1788
Virgil Reading the Aeneid to Augustus and Octavia, Angelica Kauffmann, 1788
Ancient Egyptian paintings from the tomb of Menna, late reign of Thutmose IV - early reign of Amenho
Ancient Egyptian paintings from the tomb of Menna, late reign of Thutmose IV - early reign of Amenho
The Triumph of Aurelian (aka Queen Zenobia before Emperor Aurelian), Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1st
The Triumph of Aurelian (aka Queen Zenobia before Emperor Aurelian), Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1st
Caligula Depositing the Ashes of His Mother and Brother in the Tomb of His Ancestors, Eustache Le Su
Caligula Depositing the Ashes of His Mother and Brother in the Tomb of His Ancestors, Eustache Le Su
ancientarchaeology:Wall painting in room 30 (diaeta) adjoining the large portico.⠀Mid-1st century CE
ancientarchaeology:Wall painting in room 30 (diaeta) adjoining the large portico.⠀Mid-1st century CE
grandegyptianmuseum:Fragment of painting on lemon wood depicting woman at her toilet putting on some
grandegyptianmuseum:Fragment of painting on lemon wood depicting woman at her toilet putting on some
Tutankhamun is welcomed by Osiris. Wall painting from the tomb of Tutankhamun showing his burial.
Tutankhamun is welcomed by Osiris. Wall painting from the tomb of Tutankhamun showing his burial.
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