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A companion to the folklore, myths & customs of Britain 007113
Venus and Adonis WEDSD 1891.49
A scene showing a a man with a staff seated holding a naked woman lying in his arm. They are in a wooded area, to the right in the background are some cherubs with small wings. In the foreground to the left is a hound.
Venus and Cupid OP680 1800 - 1849
Oil painting showing a nude woman holding a flower above her head out of the reach of a small child with wings on their back (cupid) who is reaching up trying to get hold of it.
In Illo Tempore OP869 1994 - 1995
Oil painting depicting a woman dressed in a blue leotard and red boots, holding a head by the hair. She is surrounded by a number of people, several are wearing masks.
Apollo Copy after the antique W388 1700 - 1800
A protrait showing a bare chested man he has a small string harp-like instrument in his hands. Sitting just beside him is a bow and a quiver of arrows.
Brooch SJ51
A brooch set with small beads in the design of a coiled serpent.
Diptych FI18, 19
Fictile Ivory copy of 2 plaques which are possibly leaves of a diptych. Four circular images make up the diptych.
Andromeda OP437 1902
Oil painting showing a naked woman (Andromeda) chained to a cliff high above the sea. She has auburn red hair.
A stained ivory netsuke OJ34 1800 - 1899
A stained ivory netsuke carved as an Oni holding down a mask of Shoki the demon queller.
Is Your Name Written There? OP810 1980 - 1988
Oil painting showinf a figure with raised arms stood on the Earth. Behind there is a sweeping rainbow. Some trumpets and scales are floating to his right.
Wood Nymph OP164 1861
Oil painting of a Wood Nymph. The Wood Nymph stands in the foreground of the painting, adjusting the flowers in her auburn hair . The Wood Nymph is framed by two dark trees, with three Satyrs, men with the legs of a goat, in the background of the picture.
Judith with Head of Holofernes W200 1600 - 1700
A scene showing a woman holding a mans severed head in one hand and a dagger in the other. She is placing the head in a sack being held by a woman kneeling next to her. Just behind them in a tent is the headless corpse of a man draped over the edge of a b
Minerva and the Muses W276
A scene showing a woman standing with a staff in her hands wearing a robe. She is looking towards the left of the scene where there is a gathering of figures with musical instruments seated on a rock. Ink and wash.
Roof tile OC84 1368 - 1644
Sancai glazed roof tile, modelled as a phoenix, with a wooden stand. One of a pair of associated with OC83.
An Episode from the Story of Jason and Medea OP480 1765 - 1824
Oil painting showing a scene form the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts. Jason and Medea, a sorceress, are escaping Colchis.
