The Historian’s Hut
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A place for enthusiasts of history, mythology and philosophy.
This illustration, created by the Dutch engraver Jacob de Gheyn III (c. 1596-1641), depicts the ancient Greco-Roman sea-god, Triton. For more on the art and mythology, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/11/17/t...
This painting by William Sidney Mount (c. 1807-1868) depicts the Biblical tale of King Saul (dated to the 11th century BC) meeting with the so-called Witch of Endor. For more on the art and history, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/11/16/s... #art
This illustration by Ernest Wallcousins re-creates the origin myth of the Assyrian legendary figure, Semiramis. For more info on the art and story, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/11/15/t... #art
This illustration, by Perino del Vaga (c. 1501–1547), re-creates a famous tale from the life of Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE). For more info on the art and history, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/11/11/a...
(Article) A Tale Of An Ancient Traveler Who Survived A Fatal Prophecy Of His Death Read here: thehistorianshut.com/2026/07/07/a... #history
This painting, by the French artist Claude Lorrain (c. 1600-1682), brings to life a scene from the Aeneid, a poem by the Roman poet Virgil (c. 70-19 BCE). For more on the art and story, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/11/09/t... #art
This illustration, by the Dutch artist Jacobus Buys (c. 1724-1801), depicts a momentous event from the life of King Clovis (r. 481-511). For more about the art and history, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/11/04/t...
This painting, by the Italian artist Domenichino (c. 1581-1641), was inspired by the famous biblical story of Moses and the burning bush. For more about the art and the tale that inspired it, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/11/03/l... #art
This painting, created by the Dutch artist Govert Flinck (c. 1615-1660), was inspired by the myth of Hermes, Argus, and Io. For more info on the art and mythology, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/11/01/m...
This painting, created by the Dutch artist Pieter Gaal (c. 1768-1819), depicts the Biblical figure, Moses. For more info on the art and the story behind Moses' horns of light, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/10/29/m...
This illustration, by Johann Michael Mettenleiter (1765-1883), depicts a meeting between the Roman military leader and eventual dictator, Julius Caesar (100-44 BCE), and the Suebian warlord, Ariovistus. For more on the art and history, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/10/28/a... #art
This painting, by the Dutch artist Ferdinand Bol (c. 1616-1680), re-creates a scene from the Aeneid, a poem by the Roman poet Virgil (c. 70-19 BCE). For more info on the art and the story that inspired it, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/10/27/a...
This painting by the Italian artist, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (aka Guercino, c. 1591–1666), was inspired by the Biblical tale of Samson and the Philistines. For more on this artwork and the ancient story that inspired it, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/10/26/s...
This painting by Giovanni Battista Pittoni the Younger (c. 1687-1767) was inspired by the tragic myth of the Trojan princess, Polyxena. For more info on the art and the ancient story that inspired it, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/10/25/t...
This painting, by the French artist Raymond Auguste Quinsac Monvoisin (c. 1790-1870), was inspired by stories about the ancient Greek mythological figure, Telemachus. For more info about the artwork and its surprising source material, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2026/07/01/t...
This drawing by Claude Lorrain (c. 1600-1682) was inspired by an episode from the Aeneid, an epic poem by the Roman poet Virgil (c. 70-19 BCE). For more info on the art and the ancient story that inspired it, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/10/21/a... #art #mythology
This painting, by the Dutch artist Dirck van Baburen (c. 1595-1624), depicts the grim punishment inflicted on the Greek deity, Prometheus, after he gave the gift of fire to humanity. For more on the art and mythology, read our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2020/10/15/p... #history #mythology