Metaphor Collection (#6)

The Royal Visit to India: the Prince of Wales mounting his elephant...1876. Creator: C.R
The Royal Visit to India: the Prince of Wales mounting his elephant at the Old Palace of Lushkur, Gwalior, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

Radha Rejecting Krishna, c1760. Creator: Unknown
Radha Rejecting Krishna, c1760

Christmas-Day Service in Calcutta Cathedral, attended by the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown
Christmas-Day Service in Calcutta Cathedral, attended by the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Moving the lions at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Moving the lions at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1876. Lioness in her new home. The lions, tigers, and panthers of the Zoological Society's collection in the Regent's Park Gardens

The Prince inspecting the Sacred Tooth, Kandy, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince inspecting the Sacred Tooth, Kandy, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India....the chief priest was an old man

The Prince at the Temple of Srivangam, Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince at the Temple of Srivangam [sic], Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Reception of the Prince at Kandy, Ceylon, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Reception of the Prince at Kandy, Ceylon, 1876. The future King Edward VII meets locals....the great Kandyan chiefs...were marvels to behold

Hours of Victory; Malmaison farm in 1914, before the war, 1917 Creator: Unknown
Hours of Victory; Malmaison farm in 1914, before the war, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Hours of Victory; The ruins of La Malmaison farm, recaptured on October 23, 1917, 1917, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Hours of Victory; The ruins of La Malmaison farm, recaptured on October 23, 1917, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

How to make a surprise attack; Departure: in the foreground, seen from behind... 1917. Creator: Unknown
How to make a surprise attack; Departure: in the foreground, seen from behind, a stretcher-bearer accompanies troops, as a volunteer, to help any wounded, without belonging to the fighting group

Life in the trenches in Champagne; A torpedo explodes at some distance... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Life in the trenches in Champagne; A torpedo explodes at some distance, shaking the parapets, mowing down everything around with its splinters, 1917

English Attack of July 31, 1917; British infantry advance... 1917. Creator: A Forestier
English Attack of July 31, 1917; British infantry advance towards the upper reaches of the River Steenbeck, through the smoke of the barrage in front of them; in the foreground

In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Cossing of the Yser canal by infantry...1917 Creator: Francois Flameng
In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Cossing of the Yser canal by infantry of the 1st Corps on July 31, 1917, at 4 a.m

L'Installation en France de L'Avant-Garde Americaine; Les deux drapeaux du 16th... 1917
L'Installation en France de L'Avant-Garde Americaine; Les deux drapeaux du 16th d'infanterie americain, 1917. First World War

Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; Au fur et a mesure de la mise a terre, les... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; Au fur et a mesure de la mise a terre, les bataillons s'alignent pour attendre le depart, 1917

The Blue Grotto, Capri, 1857-1860. Creator: Albert Bierstadt
The Blue Grotto, Capri, 1857-1860

Des Vaillants; Une charge des Circassiens de la, au cours de... 1917. Creator: L.H Grondijs
Des Vaillants; Une charge des Circassiens de la , au cours de l'offensive du debut de juillet, 1917. First World War: Valiants; a charge of the Circassians of the "Savage Division"

L'Arrivee du General Pershing; A Paris: le general Pershing et M. Painleve, ministre de la... 1917 Creator: Unknown
L'Arrivee du General Pershing; A Paris: le general Pershing et M. Painleve, ministre de la Guerre, venu le recevoir, quittent en automobile la gare du Nord, 1917

L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Sur le quai de Boulogne: accompagne du general Pelletier... 1917. Creator: Unknown
L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Sur le quai de Boulogne: accompagne du general Pelletier, ampute du bras droit, chef de la mission militaire francaise attachee a l'armee americaine

L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Les receptions officielles a bord de l'Invicta, 1917. Creator: Unknown
L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Les receptions officielles a bord de l'Invicta, 1917. First World War: the arrival of General Pershing (in France); official reception aboard the Invicta'

Shipwreck of the Greek Fleet on the Voyage Home from Troy, late 16th-early 17th century

French cavalry at Luneville: a charge of the cuirassiers of the Imperial Guard, 1860. Creator: Unknown
French cavalry at Luneville: a charge of the cuirassiers of the Imperial Guard, 1860. The greater portion of the cavalry in the military district of Nancy, under the command of Marshal Canrobert

The German Air Fleet; Command post in a forward platform, during a raid... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The German Air Fleet; Command post in a forward platform, during a raid. The dimensions of the platform were manifestly exaggerated, 1917

The German Air Fleet; On board a zeppelin: in the rear, under attack by Allied planes... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The German Air Fleet; On board a zeppelin: in the rear, under attack by Allied planes, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

La Fin d'une Regime et d'un Regne; Une des dernieres solennités du regne: audience des... (1917)
La Fin d'une Regime et d'un Regne; Une des dernieres solennites du regne: audience des missions alliees, au palais imperial de Tsarskoie-Selo, le 31 janvier 1917, (1917)

Les collaborateurs du president Wilson; Le president Wilson et ses ministres, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les collaborateurs du president Wilson; Le president Wilson et ses ministres, 1917. President Wilson and his ministers. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Mary Quant, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Mary Quant, 1960s, (2023). Quant (1930-2023) was a British fashion designer who played a prominent role in London's Swinging Sixties culture

AI IMAGE - Illustration of a Puss in Boots, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Illustration of a Puss in Boots, 2023. Character from a European fairy tale, dating from the 16th century, about an anthropomorphic cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth

Shipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Pierre-Jacques Volaire
Shipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Dramatic scene: survivors cling to rocks being battered by huge waves

Shipwreck, before 1812. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Shipwreck, before 1812. Dramatic scene: survivors and dead bodies on rocks being battered by huge waves

Bombay Parsees with an Address of Welcome to the Prince, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Bombay Parsees with an Address of Welcome to the Prince [of Wales], 1876. The future King Edward VII on a royal visit to India

Stormy Sea, 1857. Creator: Markus Larsson
Stormy Sea, 1857

Ships in a Gale. Creator: Unknown
Ships in a Gale, Unknown date. Manner of Salvator Rosa

Coast View of Iceland; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Coast View of Iceland; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers. Creator: Unknown
Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers, Unknown date. Manner of David Teniers the Younger

Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee a New-York, le 9 mai, de M. Viviani et du marechal, dans... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee a New-York, le 9 mai, de M. Viviani et du marechal, dans la prodigieuse tempete d'acclamations de la foule, 1917

Portrait of Cornelis de Grient, 1775. Creator: Gerard van Nijmegen
Portrait of Cornelis de Grient, 1775

Danjo Matsunaga Hisahide before His Suicide, 1883. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Danjo Matsunaga Hisahide before His Suicide, 1883. Series: Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage

Storm Clouds over the Sea, mid-late 17th century. Creator: Jacob van Ruisdael
Storm Clouds over the Sea, mid-late 17th century

Asakusa Rice Fields and Festival of Torinomachi, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Asakusa Rice Fields and Festival of Torinomachi, 1857. Part of the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, no. 101, part 4: Winter

Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee de la mission Joffre-Viviani, le 25 avril 1917, a la... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee de la mission Joffre-Viviani, le 25 avril 1917, a la residence preparee pour les recevoir a Washington, 1917

Recruiting Sergeants, 1879. Creator: Gustaf Cederström
Recruiting Sergeants, 1879

The letter reader, 1795. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The letter reader, 1795

The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co... 1860
The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co. of Liverpool, 1860. Ship built by Stewart and Co. of St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada

"The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860. Creator: Unknown. "The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860
"The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860. This is a superbly got-up edition of that romantic play of our great bard which, as much as any, affords materials for illustration

Tomoe Gozen and Fan Kuai, c1824. Creator: Gakutei
Tomoe Gozen and Fan Kuai, c1824

Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire, 1860

"Christian Knocking at the Gate", from "The Pilgrim's Progress", 1860. Creator: Unknown
"Christian Knocking at the Gate", from "The Pilgrim's Progress", 1860. The personages of the book, as they appear in Mr

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Metaphor: Unveiling the Hidden Meanings of Life Throughout history, iconic moments have been captured in art and photographs, each telling a story beyond what meets the eye. These glimpses into the past serve as metaphors for deeper truths, resonating with our collective human experience. In 1942, Winston Churchill's V for Victory sign became a metaphor for resilience and hope during World War II. His gesture symbolized unity and determination in the face of adversity, inspiring millions to stand strong. Gin Lane by William Hogarth in 1751 depicted a grim scene of societal decay fueled by alcoholism. This powerful artwork served as a metaphor for moral decline and warned against the dangers of excess. The charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo on June 18, 1815, immortalized through art, embodied bravery and sacrifice. It stands as a metaphor for unwavering loyalty to one's country and comrades-in-arms. Daniel in the Lions Den painted by Briton Riviere in 1872 showcased courage amidst danger. This biblical tale serves as a metaphor for facing fears head-on while maintaining faith even when surrounded by adversity. A jigsaw puzzle featuring golfers on Prestwick golf course from around 1914 represents perseverance and precision. The intricate pieces coming together mirror life's challenges that require patience and strategic thinking to solve. The fencing match between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George captured by Victor Marie Picot embodies equality breaking barriers through sport—a powerful metaphor reflecting social progress. Etchings from David Copperfield illustrated how self-expression can bridge gaps between generations—a poignant metaphor reminding us that understanding family dynamics is essential to personal growth. Ford Madox Brown's painting "The Last of England" from 1855 depicts emigration during an era marked by economic hardship—an allegory representing hope amidst despair; leaving behind old lives for new beginnings.