Mythology

  • Frühling (1900)

    Frühling (1900)

    Franz von Stuck (German, 1863–1928)

    A nude woman emerges from shadowed foliage, her pale skin glowing against the dark leaves. A snake coils around her wrist like a living bracelet—both threat and adornment. Spring arrives not with blossoms, but with this unsettling union of flesh and serpent, beauty and danger intertwined.

  • The King of Thule (1896)

    The King of Thule (1896)

    Pierre Jean Van der Ouderaa (Belgian, unknown)

    A weary king clutches his golden goblet, shadows stretching long across his crumbling throne. The last ruler of a fading myth, his hollow gaze lingers on distant shores where legends drown in twilight. The cup trembles—one final sip before the sea claims everything.

  • Venus Looking Glass

    Venus Looking Glass

    Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (English, 1833–1898)

    A woman gazes into a glass, her reflection shimmering with divine light. The mirror holds not just her face, but something deeper—an otherworldly glow hinting at secrets beyond mortal sight. Myth and mystery blur in its surface, leaving the viewer to wonder what truth lies within that luminous frame.

  • Water Nymph (1907)

    Water Nymph (1907)

    Paul Swan (American, 1883–1972)

    A mesmerizing depiction of a mythical figure emerging from water, blending realism with dreamlike fluidity.

  • Lady Lilith (1867)

    Lady Lilith (1867)

    Dante Gabriel Rossetti (English, 1828–1882)

    A mesmerizing portrait of Lilith, lost in her reflection amid wild roses and untamed beauty.

  • Néméa (1894)

    Néméa (1894)

    Maurice Chabas (French, 1862–1947)

    A hauntingly beautiful figure emerges from misty hues, blending myth and quiet introspection with delicate brushwork.

  • The Dance Of The Nymphs

    The Dance Of The Nymphs

    Hugo Löffler (German, 1863–1936)

    A dreamlike scene of nymphs dancing in a sunlit glade, their movements fluid and full of life.

  • Pandora (1873)

    Pandora (1873)

    Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823–1889)

    A luminous portrayal of Pandora poised at the edge of fate, her hesitation and the box’s dark promise rendered with haunting beauty.

  • Lady Godiva (1898)

    Lady Godiva (1898)

    John Collier (English, 1850–1934)

    A luminous portrayal of defiance, where a noblewoman’s bare ride through town becomes a quiet act of rebellion.