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Allegory Collection (page 4)

Allegory, a powerful artistic tool that transcends time and culture, has the ability to convey profound messages through symbolism and metaphor

Background imageAllegory Collection: The Toilet of Venus, 1746. Creator: Francois Boucher

The Toilet of Venus, 1746. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Toilet of Venus, 1746

Background imageAllegory Collection: Truth, Time and History, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Francisco Goya

Truth, Time and History, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Francisco Goya
Truth, Time and History, late 18th-early 19th century

Background imageAllegory Collection: Poetry and Poets, 1800s. Creator: Francisco Goya

Poetry and Poets, 1800s. Creator: Francisco Goya
Poetry and Poets, 1800s. Poetry is symbolised by a woman with a lyre. She is seated near the top of Mount Helicon, abode of the muses, goddesses of poetry

Background imageAllegory Collection: An old woman. Allegory of hearing, 1624-1670. Creator: Karel van Mander III

An old woman. Allegory of hearing, 1624-1670. Creator: Karel van Mander III
An old woman. Allegory of hearing, 1624-1670

Background imageAllegory Collection: Young men falling from a bridge, allegory, 1622. Creator: Reinhold Timm

Young men falling from a bridge, allegory, 1622. Creator: Reinhold Timm
Young men falling from a bridge, allegory, 1622

Background imageAllegory Collection: Allegory of the Sound, 1622. Creator: Isaac Isaacsz

Allegory of the Sound, 1622. Creator: Isaac Isaacsz
Allegory of the Sound, 1622

Background imageAllegory Collection: The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619. Creator: Jacob Jordaens

The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619

Background imageAllegory Collection: Time Clipping Cupid's Wings, 1614-1641. Creator: Gaspar Netscher

Time Clipping Cupid's Wings, 1614-1641. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Time Clipping Cupid's Wings, 1614-1641

Background imageAllegory Collection: Party Scene; Allegory of the Five Senses, 1605-1652. Creator: Bartholomeus van Bassen

Party Scene; Allegory of the Five Senses, 1605-1652. Creator: Bartholomeus van Bassen
Party Scene; Allegory of the Five Senses, 1605-1652

Background imageAllegory Collection: Christ and the Centurion, 1644-1665. Creator: Adam Camerarius

Christ and the Centurion, 1644-1665. Creator: Adam Camerarius
Christ and the Centurion, 1644-1665

Background imageAllegory Collection: Gemeine Jeuchts Beeldt. Allegory of the Temptations of Youth, 1598-1610. Creator: Otto Van Veen

Gemeine Jeuchts Beeldt. Allegory of the Temptations of Youth, 1598-1610. Creator: Otto Van Veen
Gemeine Jeuchts Beeldt. Allegory of the Temptations of Youth, 1598-1610

Background imageAllegory Collection: Venus and Cupid, 1531-1578. Creator: Simone Peterzano

Venus and Cupid, 1531-1578. Creator: Simone Peterzano
Venus and Cupid, 1531-1578

Background imageAllegory Collection: Shepherds in Arcadia, 1789. Creators: Thomas Kirk, John Boydell, Josiah Boydell

Shepherds in Arcadia, 1789. Creators: Thomas Kirk, John Boydell, Josiah Boydell
Shepherds in Arcadia, 1789

Background imageAllegory Collection: Psyche Opens the Fateful Box, between 1520 and 1535. Creators: Master of the Die, Michiel Coxie

Psyche Opens the Fateful Box, between 1520 and 1535. Creators: Master of the Die, Michiel Coxie
Psyche Opens the Fateful Box, between 1520 and 1535. Series: The fable of Cupid and Psyche

Background imageAllegory Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageAllegory Collection: Un Baiser de circonstance, 1867. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un Baiser de circonstance, 1867. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un Baiser de circonstance, 1867. The allegorical figures of Peace and Europe exchange a kiss. From Actualites

Background imageAllegory Collection: Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds... 1858

Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds Townhall, 1858. Bas-relief by...Mr. Thomas of London, the sculptor of the Houses of Parliament

Background imageAllegory Collection: The Fates. Creator: Egron Sellif Lundgren

The Fates. Creator: Egron Sellif Lundgren
The Fates, Unknown date

Background imageAllegory Collection: Landscape with Diana and Acteon. Creator: Jan Brueghel the Elder

Landscape with Diana and Acteon. Creator: Jan Brueghel the Elder
Landscape with Diana and Acteon, Unknown date

Background imageAllegory Collection: Life and Death, 1905. Creator: Ivar Arosenius

Life and Death, 1905. Creator: Ivar Arosenius
Life and Death, 1905

Background imageAllegory Collection: Justitia and Aequitas, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder

Justitia and Aequitas, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Justitia and Aequitas, early-mid 18th century

Background imageAllegory Collection: Juno or Allegory of the Element Air. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder

Juno or Allegory of the Element Air. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Juno or Allegory of the Element Air, Unknown date

Background imageAllegory Collection: L'âne de Buridan entre deux opinions, 1859. Creator: Cham

L'âne de Buridan entre deux opinions, 1859. Creator: Cham
L'ane de Buridan entre deux opinions, 1859. Public opinion indecisive between war and peace (hesitant whether France should intervene in Italy)

Background imageAllegory Collection: Gêné dans ses plans. Je suis volé, ils aurent bu me bayer tout de suite!, 1871. Creator: Cham

Gêné dans ses plans. Je suis volé, ils aurent bu me bayer tout de suite!, 1871. Creator: Cham
Gene dans ses plans. Gene dans ses plans. ils aurent bu me bayer tout de suite!, 1871. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Friday, 14 July 1871. Embarrassed in his plans

Background imageAllegory Collection: King Charles XI's upbringing. Allegory, 1668. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

King Charles XI's upbringing. Allegory, 1668. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
King Charles XI's upbringing. Allegory, 1668

Background imageAllegory Collection: King Charles XI's guardian angel. Allegory, 1668. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

King Charles XI's guardian angel. Allegory, 1668. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
King Charles XI's guardian angel. Allegory, 1668

Background imageAllegory Collection: Herbs, Butterflies and a Serpent. Creator: Christian Jansz Striep

Herbs, Butterflies and a Serpent. Creator: Christian Jansz Striep
Herbs, Butterflies and a Serpent, Unknown date. Additional Info: This still life painting forms an entire little natural scene

Background imageAllegory Collection: Heroic Landscape. Creator: Carracciernas Skola

Heroic Landscape. Creator: Carracciernas Skola
Heroic Landscape, Unknown date

Background imageAllegory Collection: Venus Bewailing the Death of Adonis, mid-17th century. Creator

Venus Bewailing the Death of Adonis, mid-17th century. Creator: Workshop of Thomas Willeboirts Bosschaert
Venus Bewailing the Death of Adonis, mid-17th century

Background imageAllegory Collection: Portrait of Giovanni de Medici, 1550. Creator: Enea Vico

Portrait of Giovanni de Medici, 1550. Creator: Enea Vico
Portrait of Giovanni de Medici, 1550

Background imageAllegory Collection: The Table of Cebes (image 3 of 4), 1592. Creator: Jacob Matham

The Table of Cebes (image 3 of 4), 1592. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Table of Cebes (image 3 of 4), 1592

Background imageAllegory Collection: Vanitas Allegory, mid-17th century. Creator: Willem de Poorter

Vanitas Allegory, mid-17th century. Creator: Willem de Poorter
Vanitas Allegory, mid-17th century. A woman at her dressing table flinches at a skeleton holding up a mirror to her - a reminder of mortality

Background imageAllegory Collection: Allegorical Sketch, 1815. Creator: Benjamin West

Allegorical Sketch, 1815. Creator: Benjamin West
Allegorical Sketch, 1815. This ink drawing is a "holograph"- a document written entirely by the hand of the person whose signature it bears

Background imageAllegory Collection: Feinde der Republik..... Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Feinde der Republik..... Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Feinde der Republik..... Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageAllegory Collection: St Catherine Imploring Pope Gregory XI to Return from Avignon to Rome, early-mid 18th century

St Catherine Imploring Pope Gregory XI to Return from Avignon to Rome, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Marco Benefial
St Catherine Imploring Pope Gregory XI to Return from Avignon to Rome, early-mid 18th century. Catherine is persuading the Pope to return to Rome to end the Avignon Papacy

Background imageAllegory Collection: Nilus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle

Nilus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle
Nilus, 1586. From Sea and River Gods, pl. 7

Background imageAllegory Collection: Allegory of Justice, 1607. Creator: Willem van Swanenburg

Allegory of Justice, 1607. Creator: Willem van Swanenburg
Allegory of Justice, 1607. Series: Thronus Justitiae, pl. 12

Background imageAllegory Collection: Mrs. Keller as the Goddess of Liberty, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Mrs. Keller as the Goddess of Liberty, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Mrs. Keller as the Goddess of Liberty, 1855-1859

Background imageAllegory Collection: Solomon Enthroned as the King of the Three Worlds... c1780 (binding- 19th century). Creator: Unknown

Solomon Enthroned as the King of the Three Worlds... c1780 (binding- 19th century). Creator: Unknown
Solomon Enthroned as the King of the Three Worlds. Album of Paintings and Calligraphy, c1780 (binding- 19th century). Calligraphic panels. By Hadrat-i-Amit al-Mu'minin Ali. 1781

Background imageAllegory Collection: Self portrait with Allegories, 1691. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Self portrait with Allegories, 1691. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Self portrait with Allegories, 1691

Background imageAllegory Collection: Three Allegorical Figures Bearing the Portrait of Karl XI of Sweden, c17th century

Three Allegorical Figures Bearing the Portrait of Karl XI of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Three Allegorical Figures Bearing the Portrait of Karl XI of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageAllegory Collection: The Arts Round the Bust of Queen Kristina of Sweden. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

The Arts Round the Bust of Queen Kristina of Sweden. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
The Arts Round the Bust of Queen Kristina of Sweden, Unknown date

Background imageAllegory Collection: The Mirror of Time, 1628. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem

The Mirror of Time, 1628. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
The Mirror of Time, 1628

Background imageAllegory Collection: Front page of the Illustrated London News, Vol. LXVIII, January to June, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Front page of the Illustrated London News, Vol. LXVIII, January to June, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Front page of the "Illustrated London News", Vol. LXVIII, January to June, 1876. Two allegorical figures, (possibly Literature and Art), one writing with a quill pen

Background imageAllegory Collection: Ulrik, 1684-1685, Prince of Sweden. Creator: Workshop of David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl

Ulrik, 1684-1685, Prince of Sweden. Creator: Workshop of David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl
Ulrik, 1684-1685, Prince of Sweden, Unknown date

Background imageAllegory Collection: Allegory of the Element Earth, c1580. Creator: Leandro Bassano

Allegory of the Element Earth, c1580. Creator: Leandro Bassano
Allegory of the Element Earth, c1580. In the 16th century, the world was believed to consist of four elements: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water

Background imageAllegory Collection: Allegory on Human Life, c1658-1660. Creator: Joris van Son

Allegory on Human Life, c1658-1660. Creator: Joris van Son
Allegory on Human Life, c1658-1660. Garlands frame and complement a still life of objects underlining the brevity of human life: a skull, a burning candle, and an hourglass

Background imageAllegory Collection: Copy of Titian's 'Allegory of Alfonso d'Avalos, Marchese del Vasto', c1833

Copy of Titian's "Allegory of Alfonso d'Avalos, Marchese del Vasto", c1833




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Allegory, a powerful artistic tool that transcends time and culture, has the ability to convey profound messages through symbolism and metaphor. Just like Plato's Cave Allegory, which explores the concept of enlightenment and the struggle to perceive reality beyond our limited perceptions. In Norman Lindsay's "A Star Explodes, " we witness an explosion of ideas and emotions as art becomes a catalyst for change. Similarly, the meeting of Atlantic and Pacific in the Panama Canal symbolizes unity and connectivity on a global scale in "Kiss of the Oceans. " "The Workers May-Pole" serves as a design for a socialist poster, representing solidarity among laborers striving for equality. Meanwhile, William H. Beard's allegorical painting "WALL STREET: BEARS & BULLS" captures the volatile nature of financial markets with its depiction of animals symbolizing market trends. An 1866 cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary" sheds light on water pollution as a source of disease, urging society to address environmental issues responsibly. In Lissitzky's iconic poster "Beat the Whites with the red wedge, " we see political commentary through abstract symbolism during revolutionary times. The alchemical tree in Philosophia reformata represents transformation and spiritual growth while reflecting upon ancient wisdom passed down through generations. The Temperance Movement broadsheet from 1887 warns against alcohol abuse using vivid imagery like devils sliding down toboggans. Through Alphonse Mucha's artwork titled "Summer, " we are transported into an idyllic world where nature thrives harmoniously with humanity—a reminder to cherish our environment amidst industrialization. Lastly, an 1866 pollution cartoon emphasizes how human actions can have dire consequences on our health and well-being. These diverse examples demonstrate how allegories serve as mirrors reflecting societal concerns or aspirations throughout history—inviting us to ponder deeper meanings behind seemingly simple images or narratives.