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Minerva

Roman goddess of wisdom and sponsor of arts, trade, and defense

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Images from the collections

Images featuring Minerva

26 images from works
  • A mathematician draws a semi-circle while Minerva watches over him. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1591, after M. de Vos.
  • Minerva, as goddess of the arts, shaking hands with Italia; behind them Mercury, the messenger god. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1789, after Burney.
  • An allegory celebrating Dutch painters. Engraving by J.A. Pierron after P. Peyron.
  • The discovery of herbal medicines, their transport by ship from the East Indies and their presentation to the pagan deities. Engraving after Adolf van der Laan, 1741.
  • The arts of Minerva reduce the power of Time to end life, but death from old age or from plague still exists. Engraving by G. Glover, 1639.
  • Philip Thicknesse writing at a table, surrounded by demonic apparitions representing aspects of his life. Aquatint by J. Gillray after himself, 1790.
  • A depressed scholar surrounded by mythological figures; representing the melancholy temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.
  • The discovery of herbal medicines, their transport by ship from the East Indies and their presentation to the pagan deities. Engraving after Adolf van der Laan, 1741.
  • Minerva visiting Envy in order to punish Aglauros. Etching by J.W. Baur, 16--.
  • Jason being vomited from the dragon of Colchis's mouth after it had received a drug from Athena. Gouache painting by S.W. Kelly, 1936.
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Works from the collections

35 works

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    Minerva [Athene]. Etching by F. Perrier.

    | François Perrier | Date: 1600-1699 | Reference: 11437i
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    Minerva with a trophy. Engraving by A. Campanella after A. von Maron, 1781.

    | Anton von Maron | Date: 1786 | Reference: 662828i
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    Minerva [Athene]. Etching, 18--.

    | Date: [between 1800 and 1899] | Reference: 2855744i
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    Minerva, as goddess of the arts, shaking hands with Italia; behind them Mercury, the messenger god. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1789, after Burney.

    | Date: 31 Jan[uar]y 1789 | Reference: 39070i
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    Hercules presented to Jupiter and Juno. Etching and aquatint by J.F. Janinet after J.G. Moitte.

    | Jean Guillaume Moitte | Date: [1790?] | Reference: 2491293i
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Related topics

Rome
Italy
Body armor
Temples
Goddess religion

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