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Hermes, the Olympian divinity, messenger of the gods, the "psychopomp" ("soul guide") - a conductor of souls into the afterlife (Hades). Also known as "the divine trickster".

Homer, "Odyssey" (10. 135 ff) : "I was met by golden-wanded Hermes; he seemed a youth in the lovely spring of life, with the first down upon his lip."

Apuleius, "The Golden Ass" (10. 30 ff) : "A radiant boy appeared, naked except for a youth's cloak draped over his left shoulder; his blonde hair made him the cynosure of all eyes. Tiny wings of gold were projecting from his locks, in which they had been fastened symmetrically on both sides. The herald's staff and the wand which he carried identified him as Mercurius [Hermes]."

The beautiful ancient Hellenic title font (Athenais) is derived from an inscription from the age of Herodes Atticus, found in Athens.

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A putto revealing a honorary plaque for Arakhne with ribbons & flower garlands. Collaborative design with the talented weaver Milan Dišković for his brand Arakhne weaving. https://lnkd.in/eUZ2Wr7Q

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Selene, the Greek goddess of the Moon - a detail of the elaborate mythological scene in Rococo manner that I am currently working on.

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Another fragment of a WIP Rococo Apollo.

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Fragment of an upcoming illustration for my book project. Statue of Eros with a portrait of a certain nobleman. WIP

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The young piratess explorer.

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Pallas Athena & me (2023). Brussels, Belgium

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"Post nubila Phoebus" - Latin. proverb - "After clouds, the sun" (i.e. Apollo/Helios).

Whenever there are clouds, sooner or later the sun will come out again. In other words, there is always hope. :)

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The final version of my Rococo Eros. It went through several versions, and many delicate edits till we came to this result. Hope that you like the vigorous joie de vivre & colourful playfulness of this glorious divinity. :) Soon available in my web shops.

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"The Fliers of Gy - A Messenger" (story by Ursula K. Le Guin) - my submission for the Folio Book Illustration Reward 2023. Unfortunately not selected.

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DIONYSOS (Dionysus), son of Zeus and mortal Semele, daughter of Cadmus of Thebes. He was the Olympian god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, festivity, madness and wild frenzy. He was usually accompanied by a group of Satyrs and Mainades and his attributes included the thyrsos (a pine-cone-tipped staff), a drinking cup and a crown of ivy.

Personal illustration

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF DIONYSUS from the ancient sources

Homeric Hymn 7 to Dionysos 1 ff (Greek epic 7th to 4th c. B.C.) :

"He [Dionysos] appeared on a jutting headland by the shore of the fruitless sea, seeming like a stripling in the first flush of manhood: his rich, dark hair was waving about him, and on his strong shoulders he wore a purple robe."

Euripides, Bacchae 230 ff :

"Some stranger [Dionysos] has come . . . fragrant in hair with golden curls, having in his eyes the wine-dark graces of Aphrodite."

Callistratus, Descriptions 6 (Greek rhetorician 3rd to 4th c. A.D.) :

"[From a description of an ancient Greek statue of Kairos (Caerus) :] He resembled Dionysos; for his forehead glistened with graces and his cheeks, reddening to youthful bloom, were radiantly beautiful, conveying to the beholder's eye a delicate blush."

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APHRODITE (Αφροδιτη), Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation.

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In celebration of the 300th anniversary of the coronation of the boy King Louis XV in 1722 and the splendid exhibition dedicated to the "Bien-Aimé" in château de Versailles, I made this very illustration. 😊 Louis XV is one of my favourite historical personages.✨

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Some Rococo details for an upcoming grand project of mine.

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Night scene with the herm of Versailles Jupiter in the park of château Versailles.

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Sumptuous Venetian feast costume ball from the film noir "Corridor of mirrors" (UK, 1948).

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Le pavillon chinois (The Chinese pavillion). A funny couple lost in the park.

New illustration.