100 paintings - gods, heroes and metamorphoses
The 100 most famous mythological paintings
From the Birth of Venus to Saturn, from Narcissus to Psyche: one hundred paintings which gave a lasting face to the stories of Antiquity.
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Painting the invisible
Why mythology runs through the entire history of art
Myths offer painters known stories, but never fixed. Each era projects its vision of desire, violence, beauty, fault and metamorphosis.
A large mythological painting does not just illustrate a story: it gives it a body, a light and a present.
The ranking balances universal icons, major baroque cycles, academic visions and symbolist interpretations in order to show the diversity of this tradition.
The 100 mythological paintings in images
Venus, Narcissus, Saturn and the great myths immediately recognizable.
#1
The Birth of Venus
Ranked No. 1, The Birth of Venus shows how Sandro Botticelli reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished a scholarly poetry where the sources literary, ideal beauty and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1485 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#2
Spring
Ranked no. 2, Spring shows how Sandro Botticelli reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources and beauty ideal and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1480 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows us to see.
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#3
Saturn devouring one of his children
Classified no. 3, Saturn Devouring One of His Children shows how Francisco de Goya reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The myth here takes the form of a tragic ordeal: enigma, punishment, sacrifice or combat. The painting condenses the story into an irreversible moment where gesture and expression decide destiny. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is 1819 -1823 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface shades complete what the image digital allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#4
Narcissus
Classified no. 4, Narcissus shows how Caravaggio reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or order classic renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1597 -1599 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between instantly recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#5
Bacchus and Ariadne
Classified no. 5, Bacchus and Ariadne shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and the decorative invention responds to each other. The dating chosen is 1520 -1523 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains one landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#6
The Judgment of Paris
Classified no. 6, The Judgment of Paris shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, movement baroque or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is 1636 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The scale real, the material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#7
The Triumph of Galatea
Classified no. 7, The Triumph of Galatea shows how Raphael reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources and beauty ideal and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1512 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The image and the button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#8
Nymphs and Satyr
Classified no. 8, Nymphs and Satyr shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archaeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is 1873 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#9
Echo and Narcissus
Ranked No. 9, Echo and Narcissus shows how John William Waterhouse reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is 1903 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the celebrity durable of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#10
Danae
Ranked no. 10, Danaé shows how Gustav Klimt reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color moves the narrative towards the imagination. The dating chosen is 1907 -1908 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The real scale, the material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#11
Oedipus and the Sphinx
Classified no. 11, Oedipus and the Sphinx shows how Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The myth here takes the form of a tragic ordeal: enigma, punishment, sacrifice or combat. The painting condenses the story into an irreversible moment where gesture and expression decide destiny. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, the archeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is 1808 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its provenance.
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#12
Pygmalion and Galatea
Classified no. 12, Pygmalion and Galatea shows how Jean-Léon Gérôme reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archaeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is 1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#13
Jupiter and Thetis
Classified no. 13, Jupiter and Thetis show how Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of moment, the scale of figures, light and landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archaeology and the perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is 1811 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#14
Medusa
Classified no. 14, Medusa shows how Caravaggio reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The episode of Perseus concentrates danger, rescue and victory on the monster. The painter organizes tension through diagonals, the opposition of bodies and the moment chosen before or after the action. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1597 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The real scale, the material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#15
The Three Graces
Classified no. 15, The Three Graces shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is 1630 -1635 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its provenance.
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#16
Hylas and the Nymphs
Ranked No. 16, Hylas and the Nymphs shows how John William Waterhouse reinvents a story passed down through antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of moment, the scale of figures, light and landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is 1896 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#17
Prometheus
Classified no. 17, Prometheus shows how Gustave Moreau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The myth here takes the form of a tragic ordeal: enigma, punishment, sacrifice or combat. The painting condenses the story into an irreversible moment where gesture and expression decide destiny. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, concern and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is 1868 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#18
Venus of Urbino
Classified no. 18, Venus of Urbino shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources and beauty ideal and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is 1538 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows you to see.
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#19
Vulcan's Forge
Classified no. 19, Vulcan's Forge shows how Diego Velazquez reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, movement baroque or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is 1630 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information about the model and its provenance.
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#20
Venus and Mars
Ranked no. 20, Venus and Mars shows how Sandro Botticelli reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1483 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between instantly recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#21
Bacchus
Classified no. 21, Bacchus shows how Caravaggio reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1595 -1605 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a benchmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#22
Little Bacchus sick
Classified no. 22, The Sick Little Bacchus shows how Caravaggio reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic ordinance renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1595 -1605 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The scale real, the material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#23
Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto
Classified no. 23, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto show how Caravaggio reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, movement baroque or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1595 -1605 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its provenance.
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#24
Victorious Love
Classified no. 24, Victorious Love shows how Caravaggio reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The story of Psyche and Love transforms the sentimental ordeal into an initiatory journey. The proximity of figures, looks and light make waiting, prohibition and reconciliation visible. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1595 -1605 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#25
Danae
Classified no. 25, Danaé shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and the decorative invention responds to each other. The dating chosen is around 1515 -1570 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains one landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#26
Diana and Actaeon
Classified no. 26, Diana and Actaeon shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and the decorative invention responds to each other. The dating chosen is around 1515 -1570 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The actual scale, the material and the surface nuances complement what the digital image allows you to see.
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#27
The Death of Actaeon
Classified no. 27, The Death of Actaeon shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and the decorative invention responds to each other. The dating chosen is around 1515 -1570 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The image and the button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#28
Venus and Adonis
Classified no. 28, Venus and Adonis shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished a scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1515 -1570 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#29
Venus in the mirror
Classified no. 29, Venus in the Mirror shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished a scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1515 -1570 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. THE tableau remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#30
Venus with an organist and Cupid
Ranked No. 30, Venus with an Organist and Cupid shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished a scholarly poetry where the sources literary, ideal beauty and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1515 -1570 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#31
Jupiter and Antiope, also known as The Venus of Pardo
Classified no. 31, Jupiter and Antiope, also known as The Venus of Pardo, shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished a scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1515 -1570 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#32
The Offering to Venus
Classified no. 32, The Offering to Venus shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1515 -1570 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#33
Venus Anadyomena
Classified no. 33, Venus Anadyomenes shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and the power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished a scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1515 -1570 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. THE tableau remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#34
Venus and Cupid
Classified no. 34, Venus and Cupid shows how Titian reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished a scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1515 -1570 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The real scale, the material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#35
Perseus liberating Andromeda
Ranked No. 35, Perseus Liberating Andromeda shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The episode of Perseus focuses danger, rescue and victory on the monster. The painter organizes tension through diagonals, the opposition of bodies and the moment chosen before or after the action. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1638 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the image digital allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#36
Venus in the mirror
Classified no. 36, Venus in the Mirror shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1638 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#37
Venus and Adonis
Classified no. 37, Venus and Adonis shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1638 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains it lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#38
Venus, Mars and Cupid
Classified no. 38, Venus, Mars and Cupid shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1638 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth a voice clean. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#39
The Feast of Venus
Classified no. 39, The Feast of Venus shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape make up less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1638 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#40
Bacchus
Classified no. 40, Bacchus shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or orderly classic renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1638 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between instantly recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#41
Bacchus and Ariadne
Classified no. 41, Bacchus and Ariadne shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic ordinance renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1638 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#42
The Triumph of Bacchus
Classified no. 42, The Triumph of Bacchus shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic ordinance renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1638 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The scale real, the material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#43
The Rapture of the Daughters of Leucippus
Classified no. 43, The Rapture of the Daughters of Leucippus shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1638 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the image digital allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#44
Mars, Venus and Love
Classified no. 44, Mars, Venus and Love shows how Peter Paul Rubens reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1638 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its origin.
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#45
The Parnassus
Classified no. 45, Le Parnasse shows how Raphael reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Around Apollo, Flora and the Muses, the myth becomes an allegory of creation. The composition combines nature, poetry and harmony to include painting among the inspired arts. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and the decorative invention responds to each other. The dating chosen is around 1510 -1515 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains one landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#46
The Birth of Venus
Classified no. 46, The Birth of Venus shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, the archeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1870 -1900 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth a clean voice. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#47
The Rapture of Psyche
Classified no. 47, The Rapture of Psyche shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The story of Psyche and Love transforms the sentimental ordeal into an initiatory journey. The proximity of figures, looks and light make waiting, prohibition and reconciliation visible. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archeology and surface perfection, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1870 -1900 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the image digital allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#48
Love and Psyche children
Classified no. 48, Love and Psyche Children shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The story of Psyche and Love transforms the sentimental ordeal into an initiatory journey. The proximity of figures, looks and light make waiting, prohibition and reconciliation visible. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archeology and surface perfection, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1870 -1900 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#49
The Oceanid
Classified no. 49, L'Océanide shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archaeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1870 -1900 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#50
The Fight of the Centaurs and the Lapiths
Classified no. 50, The Fight of the Centaurs and the Lapiths shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The myth here takes the form of a tragic ordeal: enigma, punishment, sacrifice or combat. The painting condenses the story into an irreversible moment where gesture and expression decide destiny. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archeology and surface perfection, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1870 -1900 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving to myth a clean voice. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#51
Apollo and the Muses in Olympus
Classified no. 51, Apollo and the Muses in Olympus shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Around Apollo, Flora and the Muses, the myth becomes an allegory of creation. The composition combines nature, poetry and harmony to include painting among the inspired arts. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, the archeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1870 -1900 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#52
A dryad
Classified no. 52, A Dryad shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archaeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1870 -1900 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its origin. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#53
Pandora
Classified no. 53, Pandora shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of moment, the scale of figures, light and landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archaeology and perfection from the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1870 -1900 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. THE tableau remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#54
Winning Love
Ranked no. 54, L'Amour victor shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The story of Psyche and Love transforms the sentimental ordeal into an initiatory journey. The proximity of figures, looks and light make waiting, prohibition and reconciliation visible. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, the archeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1870 -1900 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth a clean voice. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#55
Psyche
Classified no. 55, Psyche shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The story of Psyche and Love transforms the sentimental ordeal into an initiatory journey. The proximity of figures, looks and light make waiting, prohibition and reconciliation visible. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing and archaeology and the perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1870 -1900 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its provenance.
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#56
Venus surrounded by doves
Classified no. 56, Venus surrounded by doves shows how William-Adolphe Bouguereau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, the archeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1870 -1900 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#57
Circe Invidiosa
Classified no. 57, Circe Invidiosa shows how John William Waterhouse reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1885 -1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains it lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#58
Circe
Classified No. 58, Circe shows how John William Waterhouse reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, concern and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1885 -1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#59
Odysseus and the mermaids
Ranked No. 59, Ulysses and the Mermaids shows how John William Waterhouse reinvents a story passed down through antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of moment, the scale of figures, light and landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1885 -1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface shades complete what the image digital allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#60
Psyche opening the golden box
Classified no. 60, Psyche Opening the Golden Box shows how John William Waterhouse reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The story of Psyche and Love transforms the sentimental ordeal into an initiatory journey. The proximity of figures, looks and light make waiting, prohibition and reconciliation visible. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject becomes more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1885 -1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the Alpha Reproduction sheet corresponding, with available information on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#61
Psyche entering Cupid's garden
Classified no. 61, Psyche Entering Cupid's Garden shows how John William Waterhouse reinvents a story passed down through Antiquity. The story of Psyche and Love transforms the sentimental ordeal into an initiatory journey. The proximity of figures, looks and light make waiting, prohibition and reconciliation visible. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the subject antique becomes more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1885 -1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between stories immediately recognizable and formal invention explains the enduring fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#62
Nymphs finding the head of Orpheus
Classified No. 62, Nymphs Finding Orpheus' Head shows how John William Waterhouse reinvents a story passed down through antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of moment, the scale of figures, light and landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1885 -1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving to the myth a clean voice. The real scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#63
Apollo and Daphne
Classified no. 63, Apollo and Daphne shows how John William Waterhouse reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Around Apollo, Flora and the Muses, the myth becomes an allegory of creation. The composition combines nature, poetry and harmony to include painting among the inspired arts. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1885 -1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#64
Flora
Classified no. 64, Flore shows how John William Waterhouse reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Around Apollo, Flora and the Muses, the myth becomes an allegory of creation. The composition combines nature, poetry and harmony to include painting among the inspired arts. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, concern and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1885 -1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#65
Narcissus
Classified No. 65, Narcissus shows how John William Waterhouse reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, concern and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1885 -1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the celebrity durable of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#66
Pallas Athena
Classified no. 66, Pallas Athena shows how Gustav Klimt reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, concern and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1898 -1913 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#67
The Hydra
Classified no. 67, The Hydra shows how Gustav Klimt reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The myth here takes the form of a tragic ordeal: enigma, punishment, sacrifice or combat. The painting condenses the story into an irreversible moment where gesture and expression decide destiny. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, concern and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1898 -1913 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#68
Orpheus
Classified no. 68, Orphée shows how Gustave Moreau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color moves the narrative towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1860 -1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#69
Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra
Classified no. 69, Hercules and the Hydra of Lerna shows how Gustave Moreau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The myth here takes the form of a tragic ordeal: enigma, punishment, sacrifice or combat. The painting condenses the story into an irreversible moment where gesture and expression decide destiny. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1860 -1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#70
Oedipus and the Sphinx
Classified no. 70, Oedipus and the Sphinx shows how Gustave Moreau reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The myth here takes the form of a tragic ordeal: enigma, punishment, sacrifice or combat. The painting condenses the story into an irreversible moment where gesture and expression decide destiny. In the 19th century and on the threshold of modernity, the ancient subject became more interior: symbol, dream, worry and expressive color move the narration towards the imagination. The dating chosen is around 1860 -1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth a voice clean. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#71
The Empire of Flora
Classified no. 71, The Empire of Flora shows how Nicolas Poussin reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Around Apollo, Flora and the Muses, the myth becomes an allegory of creation. The composition combines nature, poetry and harmony to include painting among the inspired arts. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1640 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information about the model and its provenance.
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#72
Apollo and Daphne
Classified no. 72, Apollo and Daphne shows how Nicolas Poussin reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Around Apollo, Flora and the Muses, the myth becomes an allegory of creation. The composition combines nature, poetry and harmony to include painting among the inspired arts. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1640 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#73
Bacchus and Ariadne
Classified no. 73, Bacchus and Ariadne shows how Nicolas Poussin reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic ordinance renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1640 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#74
The Triumph of Bacchus
Classified no. 74, The Triumph of Bacchus shows how Nicolas Poussin reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic ordinance renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1640 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The scale real, the material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#75
The Birth of Bacchus and the Death of Narcissus
Classified no. 75, The Birth of Bacchus and the Death of Narcissus shows how Nicolas Poussin reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to daily order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1640 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#76
Midas before Bacchus
Classified no. 76, Midas in front of Bacchus shows how Nicolas Poussin reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic ordinance renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1640 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#77
Landscape with Bacchus and Ceres
Classified no. 77, Landscape with Bacchus and Ceres shows how Nicolas Poussin reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, movement baroque or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1640 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the celebrity durable of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#78
The Childhood of Bacchus
Classified no. 78, The Childhood of Bacchus shows how Nicolas Poussin reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic ordinance renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1640 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The scale real, the material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#79
The Triumph of Bacchus
Classified no. 79, The Triumph of Bacchus shows how Diego Velazquez reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic ordinance renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1628 -1659 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information about the model and its provenance.
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#80
Venus in her mirror
Ranked no. 80, Venus in Her Mirror shows how Diego Velazquez reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1628 -1659 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#81
Mercury and Argos
Classified no. 81, Mercury and Argos shows how Diego Velázquez reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1628 -1659 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#82
Mars Rest
Classified no. 82, Repos de Mars shows how Diego Velázquez reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The presence of warrior deities gives the story a moral and political significance. Weapons, attitudes and contrasts oppose brutal force, strategy, desired peace and the power of seduction. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1628 -1659 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The scale real, the material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#83
The Spinners
Classified no. 83, Les Fileuses shows how Diego Velázquez reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic ordinance renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1628 -1659 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information about the model and its provenance.
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#84
Bacchus
Classified no. 84, Bacchus shows how Diego Velazquez reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or orderly classic renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1628 -1659 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between instantly recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#85
Cupid and Psyche
Classified no. 85, Cupid and Psyche shows how Jacques-Louis David reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The story of Psyche and Love transforms the sentimental ordeal into an initiatory journey. The proximity of figures, looks and light make waiting, prohibition and reconciliation visible. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archeology and surface perfection, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1817 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains it lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#86
Mars disarmed by Venus and the Graces
Classified no. 86, Mars disarmed by Venus and the Graces shows how Jacques-Louis David reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The goddess of love allows the painter to unite ideal beauty, desire and power of the image. The body, fabrics and landscape compose less a simple ancient scene than a reflection on the gaze. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, the archeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1817 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth a clean voice. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#87
Fight of Mars against Minerva
Classified no. 87, Combat de Mars contre Minerve shows how Jacques-Louis David reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The presence of warrior deities gives the story a moral and political significance. Weapons, attitudes and contrasts oppose brutal force, strategy, desired peace and the power of seduction. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing and archaeology and the perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1817 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its provenance.
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#88
Diana and Apollo striking the children of Niobe
Classified no. 88, Diana and Apollo striking the children of Niobe shows how Jacques-Louis David reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Around Apollo, Flora and the Muses, the myth becomes an allegory of creation. The composition combines nature, poetry and harmony to include painting among the inspired arts. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, the archeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1817 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#89
Sappho, Phaon and Love
Classified no. 89, Sapho, Phaon and Love shows how Jacques-Louis David reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The story of Psyche and Love transforms the sentimental ordeal into an initiatory journey. The proximity of figures, looks and light make waiting, prohibition and reconciliation visible. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archeology and surface perfection, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1817 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains it lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#90
Atalanta and Hippomenes
Classified no. 90, Atalanta and Hippomenes shows how Guido Reni reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classic order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1630 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The scale real, the material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#91
Aurora
Classified no. 91, Aurore shows how Guido Reni reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or order classic renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1630 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The image and the button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#92
Danae
Classified no. 92, Danaé shows how Rembrandt reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or order classic renews already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1634 -1654 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between instantly recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#93
Flora
Classified no. 93, Flora shows how Rembrandt reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or order classical renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1634 -1654 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. THE tableau remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#94
Bellona
Classified no. 94, Bellona shows how Rembrandt reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The presence of warrior deities gives the story a moral and political significance. Weapons, attitudes and contrasts oppose brutal force, strategy, desired peace and the power of seduction. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or ordinance classical renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1634 -1654 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice. The real scale, the material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#95
Saskia van Uylenburgh in Arcadian costume
Ranked No. 95, Saskia van Uylenburgh in Arcadian costume shows how Rembrandt reinvents a story passed down through antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1634 -1654 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows you to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its origin.
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#96
Leda and the Swan
Classified no. 96, Leda and the Swan shows how Leonardo da Vinci reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of the moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and decorative invention respond to each other. The dating chosen is around 1500 -1515 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#97
Bacchus
Classified no. 97, Bacchus shows how Leonardo da Vinci reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. Bacchus' world mixes intoxication, metamorphosis, theater and abandonment. Processions, gestures and colors give the story an energy that opposes freedom of the senses to everyday order. During the Renaissance, rediscovered Antiquity nourished scholarly poetry where literary sources, ideal beauty and the decorative invention responds to each other. The dating chosen is around 1500 -1515 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains one landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth its own voice.
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#98
Love and Psyche
Classified no. 98, Love and Psyche shows how Antoine van Dyck reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The story of Psyche and Love transforms the sentimental ordeal into an initiatory journey. The proximity of figures, looks and light make waiting, prohibition and reconciliation visible. In the 17th century, the myth became a spectacle of the body and light: naturalism, baroque movement or classical order renew already famous stories. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1635 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it summarizes a tradition while giving the myth a voice clean. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#99
Perseus and Andromeda
Ranked No. 99, Perseus and Andromeda shows how Frederic Leighton reinvents a story transmitted by Antiquity. The episode of Perseus concentrates danger, rescue and victory on the monster. The painter organizes tension through diagonals, the opposition of bodies and the moment chosen before or after the action. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing and archaeology and the perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1855 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows to see. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with available information on the model and its provenance.
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#100
The Fisherman and the Mermaid
Ranked No. 100, The Fisherman and the Mermaid shows how Frederic Leighton reinvents a story passed down through Antiquity. The ancient story serves as a laboratory for painting. The choice of moment, the scale of the figures, the light and the landscape transform a known story into an autonomous visual experience. Neoclassicism and academicism reread Antiquity through drawing, archaeology and perfection of the surface, without renouncing the sensuality of the story. The dating chosen is around 1855 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas, panel or fresco. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The image and button lead to the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, with the information available on the model and its provenance. This alliance between immediately recognizable story and formal invention explains the lasting fame of the work.
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Three ranking criteria
Rank combines fame, iconographic influence and pictorial force, with control of 100 links and images.
Notoriety
The place of the painting in collective memory, museums and the history of images.
Influence
Its ability to permanently fix or transform the representation of a myth.
Balance
Varied stories, centuries and schools to avoid the domination of a single artist.
A history of metamorphoses
From the ancient ideal to the symbolist dream
Botticelli, Raphael and Titian give ancient stories a new grace, nourished by poetry, humanism and colorful invention.
Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin and Velazquez then transform the gods into carnal, dramatic or political presences.
Ingres, Bouguereau, Waterhouse, Moreau and Klimt finally make myth a territory of desire, enigma and modernity.
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Method, stories, titles and links: useful points of reference for browsing the hundred paintings.
How was this top 100 established?
The ranking combines fame, importance in art history, iconographic influence and diversity of stories, periods and artists.
Are all works paintings?
Yes. Drawings, sculptures, mosaics, prints and photographs have been excluded from this selection.
Why are the titles in French?
The titles are translated or Frenchified for the site's readership. The linked sheet allows you to find other forms of the title when they are available.
Why are some biblical scenes not included here?
The classification favors Greco-Roman mythology and its extensions. Strictly biblical subjects relate to another editorial journey.
Do all images link to Alpha Reproduction?
Yes. The hundred images and buttons use one hundred existing and separate Alpha Reproduction cards. No duplicate products have been created.
Does rank measure absolute quality?
No. This is an editorial ranking based on notoriety, influence, documentation and the ability of each painting to represent a grand mythological narrative.
Why are multiple versions of the same myth present?
Comparing Titian, Rubens, Poussin, Waterhouse or Moreau reveals how the same story changes according to centuries, schools and pictorial ambitions.
Have the museums validated this classification?
No. The selection is independent. The public collections cited as sources are used to verify and contextualize the works.
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