ELD4931990: Damocles's sword: Damocles king of goldsmithing having replaced Denys the Elder, tyrant of Syracuse, for a day in his role as ruler finds out during a feast that a sword held by a horsehair is suspended above his head symbolizing the sense of power and the risk of death that can strike at any moment (Sword of Damocles, sword suspended by a human hair used by Dionysus to show Damocles what happiness is, reminder that wealth and happiness cannot last) Engraving from “History of the world” by Ridpath 1885 Private collection / Bridgeman Images
BEN78472: Scene showing that those born under the sign of Leo in conjunction with the constellation of the Dog Star will face wild animals without fear, symbolised by the scene of a struggle between men and beasts, from the Camera dei Venti, 1528 (fresco), Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop) / Bridgeman Images