Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Cycles / Cartaro, Theatres of the gods (late 16th century)
Argonauts, Jason and Medea / The Argo with her crew at sea
Arion / Arion rescued by the dolphin
Athamas and Ino / Ino throws herself and Melicertes into the sea
Charybdis
Coronis (love of Neptune)
Daedalus / Daedalus and Icarus / The fall of Icarus
Dorida
Galatea / With other figures / Neptune
Giants / Individual giants / Tipheus
Glaucus (marine deity) / Glaucus and Scylla
Hercules / Myths / Exploits / Hercules and Hesione
Historia Troiana / The First Destruction of Troy / War and destruction of Troy by Hercules and Theseus / Miscellaneous battle scenes
Neptune / With other figures / Amphitrite
Neptune / With other figures / Miscellaneous
Neptune / Worship / Isthmian Games
Neptune / Worship / Sacrifice to Neptune
Nereus
Oceanus / With other figures / Miscellaneous
Phrixus and Helle / Phrixus and Helle escape on a ram, Helle falls into the sea
Proteus / Bound by Aristaeus
Salacia
Scylla (daughter of Phorcys) / After her transformation into a monster
Sirens / Single figure / With human legs
Sirens / Various activities / Luring sailors
Thetis / With other figures / Miscellaneous

LITERATURE

Ancient / Homer / Odyssey / Book XII: Ulysses recounts his adventures (Elpenor, Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, Cattle of Sol) / vv. 181-191: Ulysses (bound to the mast) and his companions (with their ears stuffed) pass the Sirens

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Gemini / Single figure / Nude
Geography / The earth / Rivers / Nile
Geography / Topography / Ancient towns / Corinth
Geography / Topography / Countries A-Z / Italy / Ischia
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Beaver
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Crab / General
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Flying fish
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Garfish
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Killer whale
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Mullet
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Octopus
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Ray
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Sea bream
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Sea cow
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Sea lily
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Sea lion
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Sea urchin
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Fish, shellfish, and other marine creatures / Swordfish
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Hippopotamus
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Muraena
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Otter
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Seal
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Skink (Sandfish)
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Snail
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Whale
Flora and Fauna / Birds / Ibis
Flora and Fauna / Birds / Pelican
Flora and Fauna / Birds / Swan
Flora and Fauna / Fabulous animals / Harpy
Flora and Fauna / Fabulous animals / Salamander

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Coats-of-Arms / Italy / Families / Boncompagni (Bologna, Stato della Chiesa) / Jacopo (or Giacomo) Boncompagni (1548-1612)

SOCIAL LIFE

Music / Musical instruments / String / Bowed / Viola or Lira da braccio

Further details

Artist or creator

Cartaro, Mario (active 1560, died 1620)

Date

16th century (second half) - 17th century (first quarter)

Location

New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Rights and Permissions

This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License

Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

Contact

For comments or queries, please contact photographic.collect@sas.ac.uk
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