Personifying Collection (#3)

Quinarius (Coin) Depicting Liberty, 89 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Quinarius (Coin) Depicting Liberty, 89 BCE

Quinarius (Coin) Depicting Liberty, 101 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Quinarius (Coin) Depicting Liberty, 101 BCE

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 121 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 121 BCE

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 110-109 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 110-109 BCE

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 104 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 104 BCE

Coin Depicting the Goddess Rhodos, 333-304 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Goddess Rhodos, 333-304 BCE

Father Time, 1500 / 1600. Creator: Unknown
Father Time, 1500/1600

Instruments of Human Sustenance (Humani Victus Instrumenta): Agriculture, after 1569. In the manner of Giuseppe Arcimboldo

Touch (Tactus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Touch (Tactus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

Sight (Visus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Sight (Visus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

Hearing (Auditus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Hearing (Auditus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

Advertisement for Le Figaro, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT174188 Advertisement for Le Figaro, late 19th century (colour litho) by Finney, Harry (fl.1875-1925); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; American, out of copyright

Waiting (En attendant), 1895. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Waiting (En attendant), 1895

alors, ils approcha d elle: Parody of van Dycks Betrayal of Christ, 1832. [...et lui donna une poignee de main - elle lui dit : quoi, c est par une poignee de main que vous trahissez la fille du ciel]

Italy, 1843. Creator: Daniel Huntington
Italy, 1843

Felicitas Seated, Holding Ears of Corn and Waving Cornucopiae [reverse], 1494 or before

Minerva, Hercules, and Vice [reverse], c. 1571. Creator: Antonio Abondio
Minerva, Hercules, and Vice [reverse], c. 1571

Powder Flask, French or Flemish, ca. 1560-80. Creator: Unknown
Powder Flask, French or Flemish, ca. 1560-80. Mars or another personification of war

The Nymph of the Spring, after 1537. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Nymph of the Spring, after 1537

Ver - Spring (Three-quarter-length seasons), 1641. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Ver - Spring (Three-quarter-length seasons), 1641

Hyems - Winter (Three-quarter-length seasons), 1641. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Hyems - Winter (Three-quarter-length seasons), 1641

Aestas - Summer (Three-quarter-length seasons), 1641. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Aestas - Summer (Three-quarter-length seasons), 1641

Arms of the Grand-Duchy of Baden-Baden, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Arms of the Grand-Duchy of Baden-Baden, 1844. Baden is second in rank to Wiesbaden and the most frequented German Spas. The Germans regret very much that there French manners

Roundel with a Personification of the Moon, Carolingian, ca. 860-890. Creator: Unknown
Roundel with a Personification of the Moon, Carolingian, ca. 860-890

Plaque with the Virgin Mary as a Personification of the Church, Carolingian, ca. 800-825

Railway Mania, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
Railway Mania, 1845. Speculators hang on to the tail of a long-haired troll-like creature riding a steam locomotive, the personification of Railway Mania

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis, Byzantine, 500-550, with modern restoration

Plate 5a: Marie de Medici as Berecynthia, from Caspar Barlaeus, " Medicea Hospes", 1638

Les Fleurs Animees, 1867. Creator: Charles-Michel Geoffroy
Les Fleurs Animees, 1867

Autumn, 1766-1812. Creator: Etienne Claude Voysard
Autumn, 1766-1812

The Rivers of England, from "Illustrated London News", December 27, 1856
The Rivers of England, from " Illustrated London News", December 27, 1856

Aqua in a Decorative Border with Sea Creatures, from a Series of Circular Designs with the Four Elements, 1590-1612

Aer in a Decorative Border with Birds, from a Series of Circular Designs with the Four Elements, 1590-1612

Twelfth Night characters - Honest Plum Pudding, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Twelfth Night characters - Honest Plum Pudding, 1844. Character from William Shakespeares play " Twelfth Night, or What You Will"

Gold Goblet with Personifications of Cyprus, Rome, Constantinople, and Alexandria, 700s
Gold Goblet with Personifications of Cyprus, Rome, Constantinople, and Alexandria, Avar or Byzantine, 700s. Found in Vrap, present-day Albania

Statuette of the Personification of a City, Late Roman or Byzantine, 300-500. Tyche, the personification of chance or fortune, was also understood as the protector of cities

Plaque with the Crucifixion between Longinus and Stephaton and Personifications of the Sun and Moon, German, ca. 1200

Implements Animated, Pl. 1, Dedicated to the Carpenters and Gardeners of Great Britain, 1811

The Grand Review of the Juste-Milieu Passing La Caricature, October 30, 1832 (Grand revue passee par la caricature le 30 Octobre 1832), October 1832

14th of July, France, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

Design for a Chimneypiece with a Personification of Virtue, 1616. Creator: Anon
Design for a Chimneypiece with a Personification of Virtue, 1616

Nimes, Fontaine, ca. 1861. Creator: Edouard Baldus
Nimes, Fontaine, ca. 1861

Autumn, from The Seasons, 1643-44. 1643-44. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Autumn, from The Seasons, 1643-44

Jerusalem hath grievously sinned therefore she is removed, c1846. Creator: Francis Holl
Jerusalem hath grievously sinned therefore she is removed, c1846. Biblical scene, from Lamentations 1: 8: Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed

His beautiful hostess... began to sing a wild and beautiful air, 1919. Creator: Unknown
His beautiful hostess, seating herself beside the koto, began to sing a wild and beautiful air, 1919. Strange and wonderful to relate

Paris. - La Place De La Republique. - LL, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Paris. - La Place De La Republique. - LL, c1910. The square took its current shape as part of Baron Hausmanns vast renovation of Paris with a bronze statue of Marianne by the brothers Charles

America, 1753, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
America, 1753, (1928). Chalk on paper. Study for fresco of the staircase-hall in the Wü rzburg Residence, Germany. Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, Germany

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"Personifying the Divine: Exploring Artistic Expressions through Time" In this captivating journey, we delve into various realms of human creativity, personifying ideas and concepts that have shaped our history. From ancient Roman deities to World War I cartoons, from mathematical principles to architectural wonders, each creation breathes life into its subject. Let us begin with Telesphorus, the Roman deity associated with healing and recovery. As we gaze upon his depiction in art, we witness the embodiment of hope and restoration. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves amidst the chaos of World War I. Through a clever cartoon portrayal, Big Bertha - the fearsome German gun - comes alive before our eyes. Its destructive power personified as it unleashes devastation upon its enemies. As if soaring on wings of imagination, another cartoon takes us high above the battlegrounds. The majestic eagle becomes a symbol of freedom and victory as it flies across war-torn landscapes. Stepping away from warfare but not from creativity's embrace, let us explore Etienne Delaune's masterpieces. Geometry dances on paper as lines and shapes intertwine harmoniously; arithmetic reveals its hidden beauty through numbers' intricate relationships; music resonates within our souls as notes come alive under Delaune's skillful hand; perspective unveils new dimensions where reality meets illusion; architecture stands tall in all its grandeur, reflecting mankind's aspirations for greatness; astrology unlocks celestial mysteries connecting earthly lives to cosmic forces. Venturing further back in time brings us face-to-face with Rodolphe Bresdin's "The Republic. " In this mesmerizing artwork filled with symbolism and allegory lies an embodiment of societal ideals striving for justice and equality. Traveling even deeper into history leads us to Italy during the 17th century. A panel adorned with figures representing three continents reminds us that cultures interweave like threads in a tapestry – distinct yet interconnected, each contributing to the rich fabric of humanity.