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Minerva Collection (page 2)

Background imageMinerva Collection: Four portraits for an exhibition by Madame Yevonde

Four portraits for an exhibition by Madame Yevonde
Goddesses and Others -- four portraits for an exhibition by Madame Yevonde at her studio in Berkeley Square, London. From top left, clockwise, they are: Arethusa (Lady Bridget Poulett)

Background imageMinerva Collection: Craiova, Romania - Minerva Palace Hotel

Craiova, Romania - Minerva Palace Hotel Date: circa 1908

Background imageMinerva Collection: Diomedes and Minerva

Diomedes and Minerva
Athena/Minerva advises DIOMEDES - who has just slain Rhesus - to rejoin the Greeks

Background imageMinerva Collection: The Carafa Chapel. The Annunciation. Detail of the Virgin Ma

The Carafa Chapel. The Annunciation. Detail of the Virgin Ma
The Carafa Chapel with late 15th-century frescoes (1488-1493) by Filippino Lippi (c.1457-1504). The Annunciation. Detail of the Virgin Mary. It is also known as the Chapel of St Thomas Aquinas

Background imageMinerva Collection: Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). The Cristo della Minerv

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). The Cristo della Minerva, also known as Christ the Redeemer or Christ Carrying the Cross. Marble sculpture, 1521. Located to the left of the main altar

Background imageMinerva Collection: Gothic Art. Italy. Saint Mary above Minerva. Interior. Rome

Gothic Art. Italy. Saint Mary above Minerva. Interior. Rome
Gothic Art. Italy. Saint Mary above Minerva. Built between 13th and 14th centuries. Interior. Restored in the 19th century. Rome

Background imageMinerva Collection: Italy. Rome. Basilica of Saint Mary above Minerva and Minerv

Italy. Rome. Basilica of Saint Mary above Minerva and Minerv
Italy. Rome. Basilica of Saint Mary above Minerva, better known as the Dominicans. It is located in the Piazza della Minerva. Facade

Background imageMinerva Collection: The Adventures of Telemachus by Francois Fenelon (1651-1715)

The Adventures of Telemachus by Francois Fenelon (1651-1715)
Francois Fenelon (1651-1715). French archbishop, theologian and writer. The Adventures of Telemachus, 1699. Colored engraving depicting Telemachus with MInerva on the island of Calypso. Book One

Background imageMinerva Collection: Roman Art. Tunisia. Dougga. The Capitol

Roman Art. Tunisia. Dougga. The Capitol
Roman Art. Tunisia. Dougga. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1997. The Capitol dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. 2nd Century

Background imageMinerva Collection: Seated statue of Minerva

Seated statue of Minerva
Minerva (Greek Athena). Goddess of War, Wisdom, Law and Agriculture. Seated statue of Minerva. Found in thr Piazza Dell Emporio. Augustan Age. Palazzo Massimo. National Roman Museum. Rome. Italy

Background imageMinerva Collection: Plate of a temple dedicated to Minerva. Butrint Museum. Alba

Plate of a temple dedicated to Minerva. Butrint Museum. Alba
Plate of a temple dedicated to Minerva, and built by Octilius Mystes. 2nd century. Butrint Museum. Albania

Background imageMinerva Collection: Victorian Photo Album - four rectangular frames

Victorian Photo Album - four rectangular frames. 19th century

Background imageMinerva Collection: Colonial & Indian Exhibition, South Kensington, London

Colonial & Indian Exhibition, South Kensington, London
Cover design, daily programme, Colonial & Indian Exhibition, South Kensington, London. 1886

Background imageMinerva Collection: Book of Trades, The Sculptor

Book of Trades, The Sculptor. 1841

Background imageMinerva Collection: Francesco Farnese

Francesco Farnese
FRANCESCO FARNESE Italian ruler : seventh duca di Parma, portrayed in all his magnificence with the goddess Minerva and a trumpeting angel attending. Date: 1678 - 1727

Background imageMinerva Collection: Temple of Juno - Pompeii

Temple of Juno - Pompeii
The Temple of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, Pompeii. Date: 1910

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva Armoured Car

Minerva Armoured Car
A Belgian " Minerva" armoured car, which braved the majority of the gunfire around Antwerp in 1914. They were a high-tech novelty and extensively photographed at the time. Date: 1914

Background imageMinerva Collection: Frances Richmond Minerva

Frances Richmond Minerva
FRANCES TERESA STUART, duchess of RICHMOND, mistress of Charles II, third wife of Charles, 3rd duke dressed as the goddess Minerva Date: 1647 - 1702

Background imageMinerva Collection: Fenelon / Holl / Vivien

Fenelon / Holl / Vivien
FRANCOIS DE SALIGNAC DE FENELON French divine and writer Date: 1651 - 1715

Background imageMinerva Collection: Louis XV & Friends

Louis XV & Friends
LOUIS XV accepts a two-volume work on history from its author, with the recommendation of Minerva, Goddess of War, and a friend, while cherubs play chastely Date: 1710-1774

Background imageMinerva Collection: Colbert J-B / Collyer

Colbert J-B / Collyer
JEAN-BAPTISTE French statesman, Marquis de Seignelay Date: 1619 - 1683

Background imageMinerva Collection: Persian sculpture and staircase

Persian sculpture and staircase.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. 1798

Background imageMinerva Collection: Temple of the goddess Minerva and Temple of Paestum

Temple of the goddess Minerva and Temple of Paestum.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva Vintage Car, Britain

Minerva Vintage Car, Britain. Date: 1920s

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva Tourer Voiture Ancienne - Vintage Car

Minerva Tourer Voiture Ancienne - Vintage Car
Minerva Tourer Voiture Ancienne/Vintage Car, England. Date: c1911

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva Vintage Car - Voiture Ancienne

Minerva Vintage Car - Voiture Ancienne
Minerva Vintage Car/Voiture Ancienne, . Date: 1907

Background imageMinerva Collection: Boerhaave, Hermann. Dutch botanist, humanist

Boerhaave, Hermann. Dutch botanist, humanist and physician of European fame. Ilustration of his book Methodus Studii Medici. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Barcelona University Library

Background imageMinerva Collection: hispano-roman coins. Top: aces. Obverse: head of

hispano-roman coins. Top: aces. Obverse: head of Minerva with helmet. Reverse: Pegasus Empuries. Bottom: Quadrans. Obverse: head of Minerva. Reverse: lion attacking. From the village of Les Soleies

Background imageMinerva Collection: China sugar bowl One with Britain, Heart and Soul

China sugar bowl One with Britain, Heart and Soul. A Canadian soldier surrounded with maple leaves with The Maple Leaf Forever on reverse. Manufactured by Minerva China, Staffs

Background imageMinerva Collection: Pompeii - Italy - Foro e tempio di Giove

Pompeii - Italy - Foro e tempio di Giove (Jupiter). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMinerva Collection: Mozart Kaiser Josef

Mozart Kaiser Josef
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART the Austrian composer playing for Kaiser Josef II of Austria Date: 1756 - 1791

Background imageMinerva Collection: Fanciful balloon, La Minerve

Fanciful balloon, La Minerve
Fanciful drawing of a balloon carrying a large ship entitled La Minerve vaisseau airien, designed by Professor Robertson. circa 18th century

Background imageMinerva Collection: Piazza di Minerva, Rome, Italy

Piazza di Minerva, Rome, Italy. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageMinerva Collection: View of Rome, including the Villa Meolistrees, Sa. Maria dei

View of Rome, including the Villa Meolistrees, Sa. Maria dei Monti, Temple of Minerva Medica, the Coliseum, etc

Background imageMinerva Collection: Temple of Minerva, Assisi, Italy

Temple of Minerva, Assisi, Italy (now transformed into the Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMinerva Collection: HMS Minerva

HMS Minerva was a second class protected cruiser of the Eclipse class, launched in 1895 and scrapped in 1920. The ship was present at the relief operations in Sicily after the great earthquake

Background imageMinerva Collection: Minerva on Ithaka

Minerva on Ithaka
Minerva steps down on the Isle of Ithaca

Background imageMinerva Collection: A singing lesson at Minerva House, 1863

A singing lesson at Minerva House, 1863
A large family group gather round a grand piano to sing together. Date: 1863

Background imageMinerva Collection: Classical Myth / Athena

Classical Myth / Athena
A colossal head of Minerva, the Roman Goddess of Wisdom. She is often represneted as grave, wearing a helmet and with drapery over a coat of mail

Background imageMinerva Collection: Fable / Minervas Olive

Fable / Minervas Olive
MINERVAs OLIVE: Minerva enquires of the other gods why the trees they favour bear no fruit; she has chosen the olive because of the usefulness of its fruit

Background imageMinerva Collection: Fable / Momus

Fable / Momus
JUPITER, NEPTUNE, MINERVA AND MOMUS: Momus found fault with everything made by the gods including man, so much so that Jupiter drove him from his office of judge

Background imageMinerva Collection: Radiator Badges 1926

Radiator Badges 1926
including such well-known marques as Minerva, Oakland, Rhode, Star, Straker Squire, Swift, Trojan, Unic, Vulcan, and Windsor, not to mention Lea-Francis and Lagonda

Background imageMinerva Collection: Athena / Minerva (Tooke)

Athena / Minerva (Tooke)
The patron goddess of the Athenians

Background imageMinerva Collection: Athena / Minerva

Athena / Minerva
Greek goddess of wisdom, patron of Athens, adopted by the Romans as Minerva

Background imageMinerva Collection: Wwi / Uhlan Patrol / 1914

Wwi / Uhlan Patrol / 1914
A Belgian armoured car routs an Uhlan patrol

Background imageMinerva Collection: Phidias at Work (Liebig)

Phidias at Work (Liebig)
Phidias at work with the maquette of his statue of Minerva

Background imageMinerva Collection: End of LA Fronde

End of LA Fronde
PARIS PEACEFUL AGAIN The Fronde is suppressed, and Louis XIV is all set for a gloriously absolutist future. Minerva herself descends from Olympos to felicitate him !

Background imageMinerva Collection: Athena Weds Herakles

Athena Weds Herakles
The marriage of Athena with Herakles



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