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Ritual in honor of Psyche / AA [monogram of Andrea Andreani] in Mantou...

Print showing Psyche standing to the right with urns or incense burners on the ground at her feet, behind her and on the left are several women. Title provided by researcher 10/2017. Alternate title from "The '... more

Veduta del tempio de Bacco

Print shows an exterior view of the Temple of Bacchus in Rome, Italy. Title from item. Exhibited: "From La Serenissima to the Eternal City : The Grand Tour in 18th Century Venice and Rome" at The Mitchell Galle... more

Jefferies, in the character of Atropos, cutting the thread of English ...

Print shows King John seated at a small table outside his tent, signing Magna Carta, behind him stand by two bishops. Four men are pulling a rope, the "thread of English Liberty", which is attached to King John... more

Leda and the swan S. Gessner inv. et f

Print shows scene from Greek myth of Leda with Zeus in the form of a swan. Title devised by Library staff.

New York public school, No. blank. This premium was presented by the T...

Print shows the Greek goddess Athena seated at top center surrounded by symbols of peace, wisdom, education, and commerce. Title from item. Caption continues with space at the end for the date and signatures of... more

These are to certify that Richard Lawrence is pursuant to law nominate...

Print shows Neptune/Poseidon seated on the left on dark clouds at water's edge, receiving the keys to the City of New York from a female figure identified as "Protection" and another female figure identified as... more

United States almanac, for the year 1841

Print shows the title page for the United States Almanac for the year 1841 showing the deity Mercury/Hermes soaring above the waterfront at Philadelphia with ships and boats on the Delaware River and two men mo... more

Decorative wall design for the United States Capitol building James Le...

Design drawing shows wall frescoes with naval themes including Poseidon and his chariot, mermaids, ships, and seashells, probably designed with Henry Sharp for wall decorations in the Committee on Naval Affairs... more

Diploma of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, awarded...

Print shows two young men leading an ox team pulling a wagon loaded with hay on which a woman and children are riding; also shows farm animals and two female figures possibly representing Demeter, the goddess o... more

[Diploma of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, awarde...

Print shows two young men leading an ox team pulling a wagon loaded with hay on which a woman and children are riding; also shows farm animals and two female figures possibly representing Demeter, the goddess o... more

Apothecary card

Print shows a blank apothecary card with "Aesculapius" on the left and "Hebe" on the right flanking a large blank space, at top center is a mortar and pestle surrounded by flower blossoms, with various types of... more

Psyche and Pandora

Photograph shows sculptures of Greek goddesses Psyche and Pandora. Title from item. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GS 3. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of ster... more

Balbek. Détails intérieurs du temple de Jupiter Bonfils

Detail of top portion of interior columns of the Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. Title misidentifies building. No. 825.

Balbek. Pierre sculptée de la voute du pérystile du temple Bonfils

Sculptures in the vault of the peristyle inside the Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. No. 455.

Balbek. Temple de Bacchus côté nord Bonfils

Remains of Temple of Bacchus. Title from item. No. 449.

Détail des chapiteaux du Proanos sic Balbek Bonfils

Pronaos and peristyle of the Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. No. 452.

Balbek. Temple de Bacchus Bonfils

Remains of the Temple of Bacchus. Title from item. No. 440.

Balbek. Détail de la porte du temple de Jupiter Bonfils

Detail of upper part of entrance to the Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. Title misidentifies building. No. 821.

Balbek. Temple de Jupiter du côté nord-Est Bonfils

Remains of Temple of Bacchus. Title from item. Title misidentifies building. No. 441.

Balbek. Détail de frises extérieures du temple de Jupiter Bonfils

Detail of cornice and frieze on exterior of the Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. Title misidentifies building. No. 823.

Balbek. Plafond du péristyle du temple de Jupiter Bonfils

Coffered ceiling of the peristyle in the remains of the Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. Title misidentifies building. No. 451.

Balbek. La porte du temple de Jupiter avant le pilier Bonfils

Entranceway to the remains of Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. Title misidentifies building. No. 445.

Intérieur du temple de Jupiter à Balbek Bonfils

Interior of the Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, in Lebanon. Title from item. Title misidentifies building. No. 454.

Balbek. Colonne inclinée Bonfils

Remains of a colonnade and wall of the Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. No. 446.

Colonnes du temple de Soleil. Syrie Bonfils

Temple of Bacchus with columns of the Temple of the Sun in the backgound, Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. No. 829.

Balbek. Temple de Jupiter coté est Bonfils

Exterior view of remains of the Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. Title misidentifies building. No. 447.

Balbek. Détail des colonnes cannelées du temple Bonfils

Detail of top portion of fluted columns of the Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. Title misidentifies building. No. 824.

Intérièur du petit temple avec la porte Bonfils

Interior of remains of Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. No. 444.

Balbek. Colonne inclinée et détails de colonnes Bonfils

Three columns of a colonnade and part of another lean against a wall of the Temple of Bacchus in Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Title from item. No. 448.

Porte du temple de Jupiter Bonfils

Remains of door of the Temple of Bacchus. Title from item. Title misidentifies building. No. 443.

The olympus of corruption - "Apollo strikes the lyre and charms the go...

Illustration shows James G. Blaine as Apollo playing a lyre labeled "N.Y. Tribune" fashioned from the body of Whitelaw Reid, before a gathering of the gods on Olympus; among those present are Cyrus Field as Mer... more

"The storm"

Print shows Eros (or Cupid) labeled "Arbitration" and Psyche labeled "Peace" covering their heads with a cloth labeled "Peace Congress" and fleeing from a storm labeled "War". Title from item. Illus. from Puck,... more

Puck Easter 1909 - Psyche / Gordon Grant.

Illustration shows Psyche, wearing an Easter bonnet, admiring her reflection in a small pool of water, with irises and lilies. Title from item. Illus. in: Puck, v. 65, no. 1675 (1909 April 7), cover. Copyright ... more

[Leopards and bacchantes in torch procession to water with Pan in back...

Title devised by cataloger. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as border for: "Bacchus is Gone" by Harvey Allen, Li... more

Spring song: model 083-X (for spring of 1923-99 inclusive)

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 81:5 (April 5, 1923).

[South corridor, first floor. Mural depicting Prometheus from The Gree...

Apollo and Marsyas

Print shows, on the left, Marsyas drawing the Syrinx, a wood nymph transformed into river reeds, from the river, and on the right, a contest of musical skill between Apollo, standing on the left, and Marsyas, f... more