Leda and the Swan, 1530, by Michelangelo.
Xah Lee,2006, 2008.
Leda and the Swan is a classic subject in the arts. The following are some image collections.
Leda and the Swan, 1530, by Michelangelo.
The story behind this painting, is that the all powerul god Zeus, shape-shifted himself into a swan so that he can cheat into fucking Leda. The outcome of this zoophilia, is the conception of Helen & Clytemnestra and twin Castor and Pollux. Of which, Helen is famed as the most beautiful mortal, and is the main issue of Trojan War. While, the twin Caster & Pollux, is famously known as the Gemini (Latin for twin), and a constellation is named after them.
«“Leda and the Swan” 1898-1900, Maurice Ferrary (1852-1904), Marble, green onyx and bronze, height 50.08cm» Source
A very feminine rendering. The artist is probably Hilary Anne Pollock. Source
«Leda and The Swan, 1996, street sculpture (steel, neon, laser beam), Hotel Estrel, Berlin.» Source
Left: ~2c BCE. Middle: bronze, Roman Imperial, ~1c CE, height: 14.7 cm. Source Right, from web, unknown.
A coin (1550s) made by the sculptor Antonio Abondio (1538-1591). Source
«Leda And The Swan Hat By Ava West» Source
(Aphrodite is the goddess of copulation, worshied at Cyprus (her birth place).) The temple was active from 12th cnetury BC to 4th C AD.
“Leda and the Swan”, ~1740. Attributed to Francois Boucher. (1703-70) Source
“Leda and the Swan”, ~1910, by C A Holland. Source
