Epic poem posters & prints

Fol.43 'The Song of Roland' French School

Epic Poetry, ca. 1741 Claude Augustin Duflos le Jeune

Illustration to the epic poem The Knight in the Panthers Skin by Shota Rustaveli, 18th century E. Ts. Tseretliseuli

The Death of Marmion Anonymous

Illustration to the epic poem The Knight in the Panthers Skin by Shota Rustaveli, 18th century E. Ts. Tseretliseuli

Ceiling illustrating the epic poem Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso Friedrich Overbeck

Rama Drawing the Great Bow Anonymous

Illustration to the epic poem The Knight in the Panthers Skin by Shota Rustaveli, 17th century Anonymous

Illustration to the epic poem The Knight in the Panthers Skin by Shota Rustaveli, 18th century E. Ts. Tseretliseuli

Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry Giovanni Baglione

The Song of Roland School French

The Death of Shirin, illustration to 'Khosro and Shirin' by Elias Nezami, 1504 Persian School

Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry, 1789 Charles Meynier

The Arrival of Aeneas in Carthage, 1772-4 Jean Bernard Restout

Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry, 1798 Charles Meynier

The Legend of King Kai-Kaus Persian School

Calliope Johannes Colom

The Redcrosse Knight Anonymous

Council of Heroes…from a Dispersed Mahabharata, ca. 1800 Unknown

Ravana and Sita in the Beak of Jatay. Calcutta, India, late 19th century Unknown

Hanuman Struggling with Ravana. Calcutta, India, late 19th century Unknown

Persian 239 fol.76a Detail: Fire ordeal of Siy?vush Persian School

The Departure of Dido and Aeneas for the Hunt, 1772-4 Jean Bernard Restout

Preparing a meal Persian School

Olinda and Sophronia on the Pyre Ferdinand Victor Eugene Delacroix

Persian 239 fol.165b Detail: The div Akvan lifts the sleeping Rustam Persian School

Tapestry, detail. France, late 15th century Anonymous

The Death of Ravana, 1875 Fernand Cormon

Ms D-212 fol.285a Alexander Visits a Hermit Persian School

Battle between the forces of Persia and Turan Persian School

Angelica and Medoro; the couple embracing, Medoro carving their names in the bark of a…, ca. 1570 Giorgio Ghisi

Hanuman obtains Mandodari's weapon. Calcutta, India, late 19th century Unknown

Ms Supp Pers 493 fol.363v Torture of one of Haftvad's guards Persian School

Fragment of Homer's Odyssey Anonymous

Illustration for the Epic The Aeneid by Virgil, 1450-1499 Coëtivy Master

Illustration for the Epic The Aeneid by Virgil, 1450-1499 Coëtivy Master