Greek themes by Jacob Jordaens

The Flemish artist Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678) used in his paintings various themes related to Greek mythology characters.

O flamengo Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678) utilizou nas suas pinturas vários temas relacionados com personagens da mitologia grega.

Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678)-‘the rest of Diana’-oil on canvas-(1645-1655)    Paris-Musée du Louvre

Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678)-‘Satyr at the peasant’s house’-oil on panel transferred to canvas-1620    München-Alte Pinakothek

Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678)-‘education of Jupiter’-oil on panel    Antwerp-Rockox House

Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678)-‘the Satyr and the peasant’-oil on canvas-ca 1620    Kassel-Staatliche Museum

Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678)-‘’Diana and Actaeon’-oil on oak panel-ca 1640    Dresden-Gemäldegalerie

Greek mythology by Arnold Houbraken

The Dutch Arnold Houbraken (1660-1719), pupil of Rembrandt, dedicated himself to mythological themes.

O Holandês Arnold Houbraken (1660-1719), discípulo de Rembrandt, dedicou-se a temas mitológicos.

Arnold Houbraken (1660-1719)-'commemoration of king Mausolus by queen Artemisa'-oil on canvas   Private collection

Arnold Houbraken (1660-1719)-'Pallas Athene visiting Apollo on the Parnassus'-oil on canvas'-1703    Dordrechts-Museum

Arnold Houbraken (1660-1719)-'Jupiter, Juno and Io'-oil on canvas

Arnold Houbraken (1660-1719)-'Venus and Mars in Vulcan'-oil on canvas

(after) Arnold Houbraken (1660-1719)-'Alpheus and Arethusa'-oil on canvas

Greek mythology by Pompeo Girolamo Battoni

The Italian Pompeo Girolamo Battoni (1706-1787) arrived in Rome aged 20 and learned his trade with several painters.

O Italiano Pompeo Girolamo Battoni (1706-1787) chegou a Roma com 20 anos e fez a sua aprendizagem com diversos pintores.

Pompeo Girolamo Battoni (1706-1787)-'Diana and Cupid'-oil on canvas-1761   New York-Metropolitan Museum of Art  

Pompeo Girolamo Battoni (1706-1787)-'Hercules at the crossroad'-oil on canvas  

Pompeo Girolamo Battoni (1706-1787)-'the marriage of Cupid and Psyche'-oil on canvas-1756   Berlin-Gemäldegalerie
 

Pompeo Girolamo Battoni (1706-1787)-'Achilles and the Centaur Chiron'-oil on canvas-1746   Firenze-Galleria degli Uffizi  

Pompeo Girolamo Battoni (1706-1787)-'thetis takes Achilles from the Centaur Chiron'-oil on canvas-1770   St Petersburg-Hermitage  

Greek independence 1821

The fight for the Greek independence against the Ottoman Empire began with a peasants’ revolt followed by another one promoted by merchants. The first years after liberation were not peaceful.

A luta pela independência grega contra o domínio do Império Otomano começou com uma revolta de camponeses seguida de outra promovida pelos comerciantes. Não foram pacíficos os primeiros anos após a libertação.

Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863)-'combat of the Giaour and the Pasha'-oil on canvas-1827   Chicago-Art Institute

Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863)-'the massacre of Chios'

Konstantinos Volanakis (1837-1907)-'the attack on the Turkish flagship in the gulf of Eressos at the Greek island of Lesvos by a fire ship commanded by Dimitrios Papanikolis'-oil on canvas

Theodorus Vryzakis (1814-1878)-'the sortie of Messolonghi'-oil on canvas-1853   Athens-National Gallery

Panagiotis Zografos (active 1836-1839)-'the battle of Alaman'

Ancient Greek vases

5th century BC Athenians had a particular interest in ceramics decorated with motifs related to their activities, heroes and known gods.

Os Atenienses do séc. V aC tiveram particular interesse pela cerâmica decorada com motivos relacionados com atividades, heróis e deuses conhecidos.

Attr. Douris and Euphronios (potter)-'woman at the laver, with a water bucket, a skyphos and a wineskin, kalos inscription'-attic-(red-figure)-kylix ca 500 BC   New York-Metropolitan Museum of Art (1986.322.1)

Circle of the Antimenes painter-'Dionysus and his thiasus'-attic-(black-figure)-krater psykter-(525-500 BC)   Paris-Musée du Louvre (MNE 938)

Unknown-'flutist playing in train athletes (discus, javelot). To his right the teacher holds a stick to punish offenses'-hydria-attic-(red-figure)--ca 500 BC

Attr. Diosphos painter-'Aeneas carrying his father Anchises on his back during the fall of Troy'-attic-(red-figure)-neck amphora-ca 500 BC    New York-Metropolitan Museum of Art (36.171.26)

Unknown-'owl with the inscription DEMOSIOS (from people)-attic-(black-figure)-amphora-ca 500 BC   München-Staatliche Antikensammlungen

Greek motifs by Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)

The Russian painter Karl Brulloff (1799-1852) left some pictorial documents related to his journey around Greece.

O pintor Russo Karl Brulloff (1799-1852) deixou alguns documentos pictóricos relacionados com a sua passagem pela Grécia.

Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)-'Pheb (Apollo Phoebus) in his chariots'-oil on canvas St Petersburg-Russian Museum  

Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)-'village of San Rocco near the town of Corfu'-watercolor on paper   Moscow-The Tretyakov Gallery of Fine Arts

Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)-'Greek morning in Myraca'-watercolor on paper-1835   Moscow-The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)-'temple of Apollo in Phigalia (Arcadia)'-watercolor on paper-1835   Moscow-The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)-'Narcissus'-oil on canvas-1819   St Petersburg-Russian Museum