Personifications Collection (#4)

Vigilance and Loves Oblivion (oil on canvas)
1216872 Vigilance and Loves Oblivion (oil on canvas) by Garzi, Luigi (1638-1721) (circle of); 139x147 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Hope (engraving)
778190 Hope (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info)

Faith (engraving)
778189 Faith (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info)

Aurora (engraving)
874608 Aurora (engraving) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637); 20.96 x12.07 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Aurora)

Detail from The Allegory of Christian Learning, Capellone degli Spagnoli
875232 Detail from The Allegory of Christian Learning, Capellone degli Spagnoli, 1365-67 (fresco) by Andrea di Bonaiuto (Andrea da Firenze) (fl.1343-77); Museo di Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Victories embracing a candelabrum (pen & brown ink with black chalk on paper)
829848 Victories embracing a candelabrum (pen & brown ink with black chalk on paper) by Penni, Giovanni Francesco (il Fattore) (c.1488-1528); 21.5x19 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

ITS A WOMANS WORLD
A feminist view of our planet - The World, surrounded by Emblematical Females. Date: circa 1800

Trionfi sugar sculptures Vulcan Neptune account
Trionfi or sugar sculptures of Vulcan and Neptune, An account of His Excellence Roger Earl of Castlemaines embassy: from His Sacred Majesty James the IId

Francis I drives out the Vices and enters the Temple of Jupiter, c. 1522-40 (fresco)
XIR430590 Francis I drives out the Vices and enters the Temple of Jupiter, c.1522-40 (fresco) by Rosso Fiorentino, Giovanni Battista (1494-1540); Chateau de Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne

Francois Flameng Imprimerie Vieillemard Fils & Cie
Francois Flameng, Imprimerie Vieillemard Fils & Cie, Almanach du Drapeau, paper, lithography, total: height: 134 cm; width: 102 cm, signed and dated: u. r

Nova Orbis Tabula in Lucem Edita
Old World Map 1675, de Wit, Frederick

WW1 - Cartoon - John Bull Carries On
WW1 - John Bull is a national personification of Great Britain in general, and England in particular, especially in political cartoons

Peace pleasant mourning tomb Joan-Derk Baron van der Capellen tot den Pol
Peace and a pleasant mourning on a tomb or Joan-Derk, Baron van der Capellen tot den Pol, The personifications of Freedom

Allegory Death William V Prince Orange 1806 Dutch Virgin stands mourning
Allegory of the Death of William V, Prince of Orange, 1806, 1806. The Dutch Virgin stands mourning at the Princes grave. She is comforted by an angel

Allegory Love box 43 drawings personifications
Allegory of Love (in box with 43 drawings), (personifications and symbolic representations of) Love, Amore (secondo Seneca) (Ripa) (allegorical scene, i.e)

Designs three medallions Freedom Equality Brotherhood
Designs for three medallions: Freedom, Equality and Brotherhood, Freedom, Liberty, Liberta (Ripa) (allegorical scene, ie two or more personifications involved in an action), Parity

Allegory history Great Britain portrait Isaac de Larrey
Allegory on the history of Great Britain with the portrait of Isaac de Larrey, The personification history, sitting on the floor

Godliness surrounded three divine virtues Title page
Godliness surrounded by the three divine virtues Title page for: S. Curcellaeus, The Zedelyke Works, ca. 1674, Above a pedestal stands the personified Godliness

Rome surrounded Europe Africa Asia Title page
Rome surrounded by Europe, Africa and Asia Title page for: J. Wissenbach, Disputationes ad instituta imperalia, 1700, The personification of the city of Rome sits on an elevation with a scale in her

Allegorical title page crushed envy Title page
Allegorical title page with the crushed envy Title page for: C. Hazart, Kerckelycke history, 1669, An angel stands on a globe with a flaming sword on which the title of the book is written

Rome surrounded Europe Africa Asia personification
Rome surrounded by Europe, Africa and Asia, The personification of the city of Rome sits on an elevation with a small statue of Victoria in her hands

Allegory fertile Friesland Title page B Schotanus
Allegory of fertile Friesland Title page for: B. Schotanus, Representation of the glory of Friesland, 1718, Astronomy is central on a pedestal, with a map of Friesland on its thigh

sloth crushed Poverty Deficiency Story series title
The sloth is crushed by Poverty and Deficiency Story of the sloth (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Maps Spanish Armada 16 21 July 1588 Two cards
Maps of the Spanish Armada (16 and 21 July 1588), Two cards (I-II) with the Spanish fleet in the Channel below the coast of Cornwall and Devon, within an ornamental frame

Portrait Francesco Barbarigo personifications
Portrait of Francesco Barbarigo and the personifications of Africa, Europe, America and Asia, Robert van Audenaerd, Rome, 1673 - 1743

Cartouche allegory Jewish history Title page
Cartouche with allegory on Jewish history Title page for: Kornelis Westerbaen, General histori, 1743, The Jewish virgin is besieged by three soldiers. In the background the destruction of Rome

Portrait Paul Georg Imhof Portrait Medallion flanked
Portrait of Paul Georg Imhof, Portrait Medallion flanked by personifications of hope and prudence. Text in Latin in the cartouche, in the banner and with the emblems, historical persons, mayor

Outer ornamental considered important inner well
Outer ornamental is considered more important than inner well-being. Allegories about human care for the body and the neglect of the soul (series title)

Commemorated occasion marriage Jonas Witsen Isabella Maria Hooft
Commemorated on the occasion of the marriage of Jonas Witsen and Isabella Maria Hooft, Allegorical performance with a commemorative needle on the occasion of the marriage of Jonas Witsen

Young Couple Death young man young woman walking
Young Couple and Death, A young man and a young woman are walking in a hilly landscape. From behind a tree Death (in the shape of a skeleton with an hourglass) lurks at them

Allegory Republic Seven United Netherlands Title page
Allegory of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands Title page for Francois Halma and Matthaeus Brouerius van Nidek, Tooneel of the United Netherlands and its subordinate landscapes

Allegory position William III savior fatherland
Allegory of the position of William III as savior of the fatherland, 1672, William III as savior of the fatherland. In the show the Dutch Virgin is lying in bed sick

Edward Melton surrounded personifications Title page
Edward Melton surrounded by personifications Title page for: E. Melton, Rare and memorable sea and country voyages, 1681, The writer Edward Melton (pseudonym for Godofridus van Broekhuizen)

Hercules leads man personifications virtues temple
Hercules leads man along personifications of virtues to temple for eternal fame Title page for: Idea principis christiano-politica, Centum Symbolis expressa, Brussels 1649 (title on object)

Various classicistic illustrations spells Symbols
Various classicistic illustrations of spells Symbols of the Illuminati Temple of the Lords students 1766 (title on object), Sixteen classicist representations, of one plate

Border fragments Juno Hera personifications Fame
Border fragments with Juno (?) (Hera), personifications of Fame and Justice

Trionfi sugar sculptures Cybele Juno Raggvaglio della
Trionfi or sugar sculptures of Cybele and Juno, Raggvaglio della solenne comparsa, fatta in Roma gli otto di gennaio MDCLXXXVII

Lagina frieze history discoveries Halicarnassus
Lagina: frieze, A history of discoveries at Halicarnassus, Cnidus and Branchidae, Newton, C. T. (Charles Thomas), 1816-1894, Spackman, B. Wagner, E

Venus Speaking Personifications Shame Anxiety
Venus Speaking to the Personifications of Shame and Anxiety; Paris, France; about 1405; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment bound between pasteboard covered with dark red morocco; Leaf

Front Cover From The Sketch Magazine, Special Coronation Number, Published 1937. Depicting Britannia Surrounded By The Female Personifications Of Canada, india, australia And South Africa

Franco-British Exhibition - Marianne, England and Britannia
Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908 - Marianne, A personification of England (a Medieval Queen) and Britannia meet below their respective flags

Ulsters Appeal - Unionist postcard
Ulsters Appeal - Intreat me not to leave thee.... (Ruth 1:16) - The personification of Ulster pleads with England not to abandon her, whilst Scotland (holding the Act of Union) stands passively by

The whole world isordering Dutch Cheese! Advertising card
The whole world (including John Bull, Uncle Sam, Marianne and representatives from China, Japan, Africa and Arabia) is making orders for Dutch Cheese! Advertising card for J. H

The Three Graces - Wales, England and Scotland
The Three Graces - personifications of Wales, England and Scotland. Ladies in appropriate costume. Date: C.1835

WW1 - Conscription in Britain
WW1 - Britannia holding her trident and the National Register, in front of civilians and industrial factory. The patriotic scenario

WW1 - Cartoon - Kaiser on North Sea coast
WW1 - A scene of the coast of Belgium, with a Kaiser standing on the coast line. The Wild Waves personifies the British, the illustration

WW1 - Cartoon - Britain Joins In
WW1 - Britannia with sword and British flag ready, she marches across Britains landscape declaring war on Germany. " For friendship and honour"

Design Knife Handles Personifications Peace Faith
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"Personifications: Unveiling the Symbolic World of Art and History" Step into the mesmerizing Cave of Plato, where ancient Greek philosopher's allegories come to life. Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem transport us back to 1604 with their intricate artwork. Marvel at the Ancient Roman costume adorning figures in "Allegory of Obedience, " a captivating fresco from c. 1330 that depicts obedience as a personified virtue. In "Mars, surrounded by the Arts and Sciences, conquers Ignorance, " an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1605, witness Mars triumph over ignorance while embracing knowledge and creativity. "The Seasons: Spring" litho print from 1896 bursts forth with vibrant colors, celebrating nature's rebirth after winter's slumber. "Napoleon - The Great Victor" captures the essence of Napoleon Bonaparte's indomitable spirit through a striking portrayal that immortalizes his legacy. Gaze upon "The White Rose and the Red Rose, " a stunning piece created in 1902 using painted gesso over hessian adorned with glass beads; it tells a tale of contrasting emotions entwined within two flowers. Delve into an engraving titled "Charity, " which encapsulates selflessness and compassion through its delicate lines etched onto paper. Witness innocence seeking solace in Justice's embrace through an evocative oil on canvas painting aptly named "Innocence takes refuge in the arms of Justice. " Transport yourself to 1901 as Britannia partners with her colonies for an enchanting dance while Tsar Nicholas II twirls Madame France; Wilhelm II observes this diplomatic spectacle unfold before him. Admire Sheldon-made tapestry long cushions depicting Faith, Hope, and Charity—a testament to England's rich textile heritage during late sixteenth century craftsmanship (wool).