Allegorie Collection (#2)

Woman of Africa, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a turban with feathers, bead necklace and bracelets
FLO4656141 Woman of Africa, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a turban with feathers, bead necklace and bracelets, colorful jacket and skirt, lion head brooch, bow and quiver

Come see gentlemen, for five cents you can admire this beautiful animal Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria (1793-1875)
BEN5478794 Come see gentlemen, for five cents you can admire this beautiful animal Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria (1793-1875) walking the Prince of Metternich (1773-1859)

The Genie of Victory. Detail of an unfinished head. Project for the tomb of Pope Julius II
BEN5476052 The Genie of Victory. Detail of an unfinished head. Project for the tomb of Pope Julius II. Renaissance marble sculpture made by Michelangelo Buonarroti known as Michelangelo

Greek ceramic: Nike (personification of Victory). Lekame adorned by the painter from Lipari, 4th BC. Size: 21.5 cm
BEN5472464 Greek ceramic: Nike (personification of Victory). Lekame adorned by the painter from Lipari, 4th BC. Size: 21.5 cm. Museo Eoliano, Lipari.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Greek ceramic: Nike (personification of Victory). View from below. Lekame adorned by the painter from Lipari, 4th BC
BEN5472428 Greek ceramic: Nike (personification of Victory). View from below. Lekame adorned by the painter from Lipari, 4th BC. Size: 21.5 cm. Museo Eoliano, Lipari.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

History. Greece. Renaissance of Greece, August, 15, 1909. Goudi Coup, military coup d'etat in Greece
3434150 History. Greece. Renaissance of Greece, August, 15, 1909. Goudi Coup, military coup d'etat in Greece. Postcard, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Greece)

Roma, goddess of the city of Rome, from a monument in the Capitoline Museums, Musei Capitolini
FLO4704481 Roma, goddess of the city of Rome, from a monument in the Capitoline Museums, Musei Capitolini. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Commission on the waters of the lower Po (lower part of the river): allegories of the river of freedom and equality
VEN5028139 Commission on the waters of the lower Po (lower part of the river): allegories of the river of freedom and equality. Official document of 1802

Desolation of the Oceanides at the foot of the rock or Promethee is chain Painting by Henri Lehmann (Karl Ernest (Ernst)
JEB4960169 Desolation of the Oceanides at the foot of the rock or Promethee is chain Painting by Henri Lehmann (Karl Ernest (Ernst) Rudolf Heinrich Salem dit) (1814-1882)

Greek mythology: Clotho, one of the three Cabinets, the spinner, wraps the thread of human life on her spindle - Eau
FLO4679932 Greek mythology: Clotho, one of the three Cabinets, the spinner, wraps the thread of human life on her spindle - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Greek mythology: Terpsichore, muse of dance, with its attributes, a leaf crown
FLO4679803 Greek mythology: Terpsichore, muse of dance, with its attributes, a leaf crown and a lyre - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Roman mythology: the Occasion, allegorical figure of opportunite, described in full course - Eau forte by Jacques Louis
FLO4680128 Roman mythology: the Occasion, allegorical figure of opportunite, described in full course - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Roman mythology: Abundance, allegorical divinite, holding a fruit horn - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4680069 Roman mythology: Abundance, allegorical divinite, holding a fruit horn - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, after an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Greek mythology: Thalie, muse of comedy, with an ivy crown and its attributes
FLO4679773 Greek mythology: Thalie, muse of comedy, with an ivy crown and its attributes, a comic mask and a tambourine - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Greek mythology: Clio, muse of history, with its attributes, a laurel wreath
FLO4679755 Greek mythology: Clio, muse of history, with its attributes, a laurel wreath, the trumpet of renown and a scroll on which are redipped the recits of the pass - Eau forte by Jacques Louis

Allegory of Astronomy, 1685 (engraving)
2526593 Allegory of Astronomy, 1685 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Allegory of Astronomy. Engraving in: Oculus artificialis teledioptricus sive telescopium, by Johann Zahn, Germany)

Monster, 19th century (engraving)
2102137 Monster, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. Monster. Engraving (facsimile) in: Les songes drolatiques de Pantagruel (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Jules II, Pope, 19th century (engraving)
2102133 Jules II, Pope, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Jules II, Pope". Monster. Tower shaped body)

The Fable and the Truth, 19th century (illustration)
8822190 The Fable and the Truth, 19th century (illustration) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Filudin, a remedy for malaria. A giant mosquito symbolizes the plague that decimates the French colonies
7298978 Filudin, a remedy for malaria. A giant mosquito symbolizes the plague that decimates the French colonies. 1917 (illustration); (add.info)

Tomb of Julian de Medici. Julian de Medici (Giuliano de Medici (1478-1516), then Duke of Nemours
BEN5480711 Tomb of Julian de Medici. Julian de Medici (Giuliano de Medici (1478-1516), then Duke of Nemours, is represented as emperor

Representation of the Degrees of Man's Age Engraving 1820 Civica raccolta delle stampe Bertarelli, Milan
BEN5478758 Representation of the Degrees of Man's Age Engraving 1820 Civica raccolta delle stampe Bertarelli, Milan; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence: the lion of Saint Mark (San Marco) symbol of Venice
BEN5479515 Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence: the lion of Saint Mark (San Marco) symbol of Venice, holding the double-headed eagle at the time of the insurrection of the city against

A group of infirm people and a lord doing a work of mercy by giving them assistance
BEN5475048 A group of infirm people and a lord doing a work of mercy by giving them assistance. Miniature taken from The Works of Merciord (ms. II, VI, 16, f.40 r) made for Philippe de France, 1278

Greek mythology: Melpomene, Terpsichore and Erato muses - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4974653 Greek mythology: Melpomene, Terpsichore and Erato muses - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

View of the statue of Ranuccio I Farnese made by Francesco Mochi, 1620-1625 Detail of the base representing
QUA5033181 View of the statue of Ranuccio I Farnese made by Francesco Mochi, 1620-1625 Detail of the base representing the allegory of Peace and Good Government - Placentia

Mercury and Painting. Allegory. Painting by Domenico Pedrini (1727-1800). Museo Civico, Galleria Fontanesi
VEN5032841 Mercury and Painting. Allegory. Painting by Domenico Pedrini (1727-1800). Museo Civico, Galleria Fontanesi, Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia).; (add.info.: Mercury and Painting. Allegory)

The Genie of Peace Allegory. Detrempe on canvas by Giovanni Antonio Sogliani (1492-1544) 16th century Museo Civico
VEN5033914 The Genie of Peace Allegory. Detrempe on canvas by Giovanni Antonio Sogliani (1492-1544) 16th century Museo Civico, Reggio Emilia; (add.info.: The Genie of Peace Allegory)

The War Genie Allegory depicting a woman wearing a helmet. Detrempe on canvas by Giovanni Antonio Sogliani (1492-1544)
VEN5033912 The War Genie Allegory depicting a woman wearing a helmet. Detrempe on canvas by Giovanni Antonio Sogliani (1492-1544) 16th century Museo Civico

Symbolic representation of the evangelists: Saint Luke (in the form of the bull), Saint Mark (the lion)
VEN5034075 Symbolic representation of the evangelists: Saint Luke (in the form of the bull), Saint Mark (the lion), Saint John (eagle)

Mercury and Painting (allegory). Anonymous painting. Museo civico, galleria Fontanesi, Reggio Emilia
VEN5031664 Mercury and Painting (allegory). Anonymous painting. Museo civico, galleria Fontanesi, Reggio Emilia.; (add.info.: Mercury and Painting (allegory). Anonymous painting

Music (allegory). Painting by Prospero Minghetti (1786-1853). Palazzo Ducale - Prefecture
VEN5027144 Music (allegory). Painting by Prospero Minghetti (1786-1853). Palazzo Ducale - Prefecture, Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia).; (add.info.: Music (allegory)

Spring. Allegory. Painting by Prospero Minghetti (1786-1853). Palazzo Ducale - Prefecture
VEN5027136 Spring. Allegory. Painting by Prospero Minghetti (1786-1853). Palazzo Ducale - Prefecture, Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia).; (add.info.: Spring. Allegory)

The Roman Church - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4933684 The Roman Church - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel) - Private Collection; (add.info)

Page of a manuscript representing the allegories of Dialectics (associated with Zarathustra (Zarathushtra)
BEN5464500 Page of a manuscript representing the allegories of Dialectics (associated with Zarathustra (Zarathushtra, Zarathushtra)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401061 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

A carousel parade among teams of knights representing the four elements fire, wind, earth and water
FLO4702952 A carousel parade among teams of knights representing the four elements fire, wind, earth and water. Part of the celebration of the birth of Freiderich, Duke of Wurttemberg, 1616

The tuber fee and an elf daffodil are courted on a garden bench, next to a wall - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy
FLO4637781 The tuber fee and an elf daffodil are courted on a garden bench, next to a wall - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

La fee du jasmine rubs oil on a child's head - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637750 La fee du jasmine rubs oil on a child's head - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), from an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847)

The fee dahlia sitting at a table creates a floral arrangement - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637640 The fee dahlia sitting at a table creates a floral arrangement - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville

The fees pierce snow and primevere in a snowy landscape - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637599 The fees pierce snow and primevere in a snowy landscape - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847)

Les fees des capuchins kneeling in front of a tomb - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637551 Les fees des capuchins kneeling in front of a tomb - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), d'une illustration par Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847)

La fee des carnations, hewn and clothed with petals, accompanied by butterflies
FLO4637493 La fee des carnations, hewn and clothed with petals, accompanied by butterflies and caterpillars - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Les fees des daisies des pres, topped with flower hats, one leaves the petals of a daisy - Eau forte by Charles
FLO4637467 Les fees des daisies des pres, topped with flower hats, one leaves the petals of a daisy - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Une fee des fleurs setient sur une feuille et holds un ruban (title page) - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637439 Une fee des fleurs setient sur une feuille et holds un ruban (title page) - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

A bay branch held by a gauntlet with a sword and a shield - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637417 A bay branch held by a gauntlet with a sword and a shield - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847)

La fee de la fleur de grenade danse - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637491 La fee de la fleur de grenade danse - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847)

The flower fees, that of the olive, sleeping in a cotton cap, the night beauty
FLO4637940 The flower fees, that of the olive, sleeping in a cotton cap, the night beauty, the immortelle with a crown and a snake aureole, the myrtle in an old man

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"Exploring the Depths of Allegory: A Journey through Art and Symbolism" In Caesar's masterpiece, "Allegorie, " painted in 1875, we witness a young woman accompanied by a muse as they ascend a mountain. This poetic portrayal of the soul's journey symbolizes our constant pursuit of enlightenment. Moving forward to 1936, we encounter Fascist justice embodied in marble bas-relief at the Palace of Justice in Milan. Here, "Justice sitting on the trunk of the Tree of Good and Evil" reminds us that justice should be impartial and rooted in moral principles. Galileo Galilei's tomb at Basilica Santa Croce takes us back to Florence during the 18th century. This solemn resting place pays tribute to one of history's greatest scientific minds, reminding us that knowledge often faces resistance before being embraced. Spring blooms forth from an oil painting created in 1573 as part of a series depicting the four seasons. The vibrant colors and delicate brushstrokes capture nature's rebirth after winter slumber, inviting us to celebrate life's cyclical rhythms. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen is immortalized on wood canvas from 1789. This revolutionary document serves as a reminder that every individual deserves fundamental rights and freedoms regardless of their social status or background. Delacroix’s iconic masterpiece "Liberty leading the People" transports us to July 28th, 1830—a pivotal moment for French democracy—where Liberty herself rallies people towards freedom amidst chaos and revolution. Jean Jacques Grandville’s poster for "Art: The Public and Private Life of Animals" showcases his satirical genius from France in 1842. Through whimsical caricatures, he invites viewers into an imaginative world where animals mirror human society with humoristic critique. Sandro Botticelli’s renowned painting "La naissance de Venus" depicts Venus receiving a robe from Spring while Zephyr cradles a nymph.