Clip Art: Three Grecian Heads

Explore 'Three Grecian Heads', a historic 1814 illustration showcasing ancient costumes, featuring the swift-footed warrior, Achilles.

"Three Grecian Heads"

Three Grecian heads. The figure in the middle is "Swift-footed Achilles," the famed Achaean warrior told about in the stories of Homer.

Source note: — An illustration of the Egyptian, Grecian, and Roman costume: in forty outlines with descriptions. London. 1814. Baxter, Thomas, 1782-1821 (Engraver). This image is in the public domain. Retrieved from The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection, The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Digital Collections. Uploaded by Stones of Erasmus.

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Clip Art: Athena Fights the Titan Enceladus

Athena fights Enceladus

Minerva with her shield of serpents attacks the Titan Enceladus with her lance. Enceladus holds a shield on which is a triskelion, symbol of Sicily, where he was swallowed by Aetna. A falcon or hawk seems to combat Minerva's owl. Rouen Museum. Source note: Elite des monuments céramographiques : matériaux pour l''histoire des religions et des moeurs de l''antiquité. (Paris : Leleux, 1844-1861) Lenormant, Charles (1802-1859), Author. Retrieved from the New York Public Library Digital Collections. The image is in the public domain. Uploaded by Stones of Erasmus.

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Clip Art: A Winged Griffin About to Take Flight

This public domain image depicts the mythological creature the griffin — part lion and part eagle. A griffin is a legendary creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. It is said to be a powerful and majestic beast, capable of flying great distances and possessing great strength. In many myths and legends, griffins are depicted as guardians of treasure or protectors of sacred places. 

This particular image is in the public domain, which means it can be used for any purpose, including commercial use, without restriction. This is because the image's copyright has either expired or was never copyrighted in the first place.

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Clip Art: The Goddess Diana (Artemis) with a Stag

This public domain image depicts the goddess Diana (or, Artemis) with a stag. Diana, the goddess of the moon and the hunt, is known as Artemis by the Greeks.

The image comes from page 94 of "Mythology: Illustrated Chiefly from the Myths and Legends of Greece (Chambers's Elementary Science Manuals) by A.S. Murray (Senior Assistant in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum). Published by W. & R. Chambers, London and Edinburgh (1876)". Image source: First scanned by Google Books (books.google.com). Find more of my stuff on TpT.

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Clip Art: The Greek God Dionysos (Bacchus) and Panther

This public domain image depicts the god Dionysos seated with a panther. Dionysos, the god of wine, is known as Bacchus by the Romans.

The image comes from page 55 of "Mythology: Illustrated Chiefly from the Myths and Legends of Greece (Chambers's Elementary Science Manuals) by A.S. Murray (Senior Assistant in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum). Published by W. & R. Chambers, London and Edinburgh (1876)". 

Image source: First scanned by Google Books (books.google.com).

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