Allergoric Collection (#4)

Calligraphic title page with vignette of woman emerging from a p 1928 (print)
7237129 Calligraphic title page with vignette of woman emerging from a p 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Triumphal entry of Henri IV in Paris (March 22, 1594), 1627-1630 (oil on canvas)
7260239 Triumphal entry of Henri IV in Paris (March 22, 1594), 1627-1630 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 380x692 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236890 Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Guerard, Nicolas (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece of Novel L Astree by Honore d Urfe (engraving)
1728866 Frontispiece of Novel L Astree by Honore d Urfe (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Frontispiece of novel " L Astree" by Honore d Urfe (1557-1625) : Celadon

Allegorical figure of Rome instructed by Time and Minerva. 1796 (engraving)
7236763 Allegorical figure of Rome instructed by Time and Minerva. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving)
ELD4831909 Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving) by Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722); (add.info.: " Affaire des Poisons" (Affair of the poison) portrait of Catherine Deshayes

Allegory of spring (stained glass), anonymous, circa 1900
JEB4749418 Allegory of spring (stained glass), anonymous, circa 1900 by French School, (20th century); Musee d Art Moderne et Contemporain, Strasbourg

La Nature se Devoilant devant la Science, c. 1900 (gilt-bronze, ivory, lapis lazuli & porphyry)
7259328 La Nature se Devoilant devant la Science, c.1900 (gilt-bronze, ivory, lapis lazuli & porphyry) by Barrias, Louis Ernest (1841-1905); height:44 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Allegory of spring (stained glass) anonymous, detail around 1900
JEB4749440 Allegory of spring (stained glass) anonymous, detail around 1900 by French School, (20th century); Musee d Art Moderne et Contemporain, Strasbourg

Allegory of Charity, detail from the ceiling, 1503-08 (fresco)
GRL153327 Allegory of Charity, detail from the ceiling, 1503-08 (fresco) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513); Piccolomini Library, Duomo, Siena, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Study for the head of Abundance, 1910 (see 81088)
HGM81092 Study for the head of Abundance, 1910 (see 81088) by Le Fauconnier, Henri Victor Gabriel (1881-1946); 55.5x46.5 cm; Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, Netherlands; © Kunstmuseum den Haag

Milan, Church of San Francesco da Paola, Fresco Hall Palazzo
7227307 Milan, Church of San Francesco da Paola, Fresco Hall Palazzo by Italian School, (18th century); Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Milan)

Milan, Church of San Francesco da Paola, Fresco Hall Palazzo
7227306 Milan, Church of San Francesco da Paola, Fresco Hall Palazzo by Italian School, (18th century); Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Milan)

1803 (engraving)
7233715, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans, guides a quack doctor to his death, 18th century)

The skeleton of Death brings a lottery number to a gambler, 18th, 1803 (engraving)
7233703 The skeleton of Death brings a lottery number to a gambler, 18th, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death with the author and artist, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233716 The skeleton of Death with the author and artist, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death attacking a beggar. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234871 The skeleton of Death attacking a beggar. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death attacking a beggar)

Men and women look at a Memento Mori, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233717 Men and women look at a Memento Mori, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: Men and women look at a Memento Mori)

The skeleton of Death grabs a woman at a ball, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233714 The skeleton of Death grabs a woman at a ball, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death in a moonlight duel, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233711 The skeleton of Death in a moonlight duel, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death kills an alchemist with an explosion. 1803 (engraving)
7233710 The skeleton of Death kills an alchemist with an explosion. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death embracing a woman, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233704 The skeleton of Death embracing a woman, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death catching two lovers in a net. 1803 (engraving)
7233693 The skeleton of Death catching two lovers in a net. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

Two skeletons of Death attack a king in his throne room. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234876 Two skeletons of Death attack a king in his throne room. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title-page to The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton, 1628 (engraving)
XJF328386 Title-page to The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton, 1628 (engraving) by Le Blon, Christian (c.1600-65); Private Collection; (add.info)

Innocence sending away Deceit, 1734 (fresco)
5949103 Innocence sending away Deceit, 1734 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Loschi Motterle, Vicenza, Veneto

Figure of Clio, Muse of History, seated in a chair, reading a sc, 1806 (engraving)
7235386 Figure of Clio, Muse of History, seated in a chair, reading a sc, 1806 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figure of Clio, Muse of History)

May (oil on panel)
CH378295 May (oil on panel) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The skeleton of Death with the school mistress, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233713 The skeleton of Death with the school mistress, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death guides an initiate to the Masons, 18th cen, 1803 (engraving)
7233708 The skeleton of Death guides an initiate to the Masons, 18th cen, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death embraces a poor man, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233702 The skeleton of Death embraces a poor man, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans, embraces a poor man)

The skeleton of Death lays his bony hand on a judge. 18th centu, 1803 (engraving)
7233698 The skeleton of Death lays his bony hand on a judge. 18th centu, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death visits a woman in her boudoir. 1803 (engraving)
7233695 The skeleton of Death visits a woman in her boudoir. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

Clerici Palace, the Gallery of Tapestries or the Tiepolo Hall: "The Quadriga of the Sun illuminates
7240480 Clerici Palace, the Gallery of Tapestries or the Tiepolo Hall: " The Quadriga of the Sun illuminates the world", detail of the fresco on the vault (c.1740)

The skeleton of Death stabs the Pope on his throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234877 The skeleton of Death stabs the Pope on his throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death comes for a quack doctor. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234875 The skeleton of Death comes for a quack doctor. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death in a duel with a noble gentleman. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234872 The skeleton of Death in a duel with a noble gentleman. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death pulls on the arm of a mother in a nursery, 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234866 The skeleton of Death pulls on the arm of a mother in a nursery, 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Female figurs, ceiling of the cave
3496530 Female figurs, ceiling of the cave by Danedi, Giovanni Stefano (called " Il Montalto" )(1608-89); Palazzo Borromeo Arese, Cesano Maderno, Monza, Lombardy

Justice and Temperance, c. 1532-33 (oil on canvas)
5947301 Justice and Temperance, c.1532-33 (oil on canvas) by Pitati, Bonifazio de (Bonifacio Veronese) (c.1487-1553); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy

The winged skeleton of Death flies off with a baby. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234873 The winged skeleton of Death flies off with a baby. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death slashes a fishwife with a scythe. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234870 The skeleton of Death slashes a fishwife with a scythe. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two skeletons of Death come for a queen on her throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234869 Two skeletons of Death come for a queen on her throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Skeleton of Death in a quack doctors apothecary shop. 1831 (engraving)
7234783 Skeleton of Death in a quack doctors apothecary shop.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Allegory of Autumn: a fruit and vegetable stall above the Weinmarkt in Frankfurt am Main, 1594 (oil on canvas)
6346973 An Allegory of Autumn: a fruit and vegetable stall above the Weinmarkt in Frankfurt am Main, 1594 (oil on canvas) by Flegel, Georg (1563-1638) & Valkenborch

Illustration for Everyman, The Morality Play (engraving)
5197768 Illustration for Everyman, The Morality Play (engraving) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Everyman)

Hall of the Fame of the Balbi Family: Allegory of the Fame and Allegorical Figures, detail (fresco)
3606340 Hall of the Fame of the Balbi Family: Allegory of the Fame and Allegorical Figures, detail (fresco) by Castello, Valerio (1624-59) & Mariani

The Muse on the Run, song by Beranger, 1821 (illustration)
7211529 The Muse on the Run, song by Beranger, 1821 (illustration) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); (add.info.: Illustration by Godefroy Durand for a song by Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857)

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"Exploring the Allergoric: A Journey through Symbolism and Artistic Expression" Immerse yourself in the world of allegory with these captivating artworks. The Allegory of Music, painted in 1649, takes us on a melodic journey as we witness the power of music to transcend boundaries. In Mars, surrounded by the Arts and Sciences, conquering Ignorance (1605), we witness knowledge triumphing over ignorance through the embodiment of Mars. Transport yourself to a vibrant summer day with Summer (1897), where metal and watercolor on vellum create a vivid depiction of nature's beauty. Spring (1897) captures the essence of rebirth and renewal through delicate brushstrokes on vellum. Marvel at Tapestry depicting Prudence arriving at the Court of Divine Wisdom from Brussels (1520-30). This wool and silk masterpiece tells a tale of wisdom guiding our choices. Meanwhile, Triumph of Death over Chastity with the Three Fates tapestry transports us to early 16th century Belgium, reminding us that death spares no one. An Allegory of Repentance invites introspection as we contemplate redemption portrayed on canvas. Work (1852-65) showcases labor's significance in society while highlighting its challenges and rewards. Delve into intricate wood intarsia with Allegory of Justice (c. 1430), where justice is personified through meticulous craftsmanship. These works invite you to unravel their hidden meanings, provoking contemplation about life's complexities and universal truths. Let your imagination soar as you explore this allergoric realm.