Symbolism Collection (#4)

The pedlar being visited by death
3478616 The pedlar being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the pedlar being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Line drawing of St Benedict
1578257 Line drawing of St Benedict; (add.info.: Line drawing of St Benedict handing his book (the Rule) to a group of monks symbolising the foundation of Western monasticism

American postcard showing symbols of international Freemasonry. 1905
5305983 American postcard showing symbols of international Freemasonry. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

The blind man being visited by death
3478605 The blind man being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the blind man being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The astrologer being visited by death
3478612 The astrologer being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the astrologer being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Humorous postcard card satirising British Freemasonry. 1905
5305976 Humorous postcard card satirising British Freemasonry. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Swiss. postcard with an allegorical Illustration depicting the Freemasonry in Switzerland 1901
5305971 Swiss. postcard with an allegorical Illustration depicting the Freemasonry in Switzerland 1901; Universal History Archive/UIG

Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard
1000931 Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Line drawing of a mural painter painting
1578319 Line drawing of a mural painter painting; (add.info.: Line drawing of a mural painter painting. He is sat painting a woman holding flowers, symbolising May in the Mediaeval calendar)

Mediaeval line drawing of death with a bow and scythe
1578294 Mediaeval line drawing of death with a bow and scythe; (add.info.: Mediaeval line drawing of death with a bow and scythe. Dated 13th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

The eleventh key of Basal Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, symbolizing multiplication
535623 The eleventh key of Basal Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, symbolizing multiplication. 1651 (engraving from Von dem grossen Stein Uhralten by Basil Valentine)

Portrait of George Frederic Watts
672526 Portrait of George Frederic Watts; (add.info.: G F Watts - Weoodbury George Frederic Watts (23 February 1817 - 1 July 1904)

Portrait of the theatre director Vsevolod Meyerhold, c.1930 (b/w photo)
XBH366688 Portrait of the theatre director Vsevolod Meyerhold, c.1930 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meyerhold (1874-1940) was a Russian director, actor and producer;)

Eagle - Werewolf or Domestic and Foreign Policy from Zhupel, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1905 (colour litho)
2906961 Eagle - Werewolf or Domestic and Foreign Policy from Zhupel, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1905 (colour litho); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

postcard showing symbols of Freemasonry. 1905
5305982 postcard showing symbols of Freemasonry. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting the inauguration of the Freemasons Masonic Temple. at Lugarno. Switzerland. 1903
5305970 Illustration depicting the inauguration of the Freemasons Masonic Temple. at Lugarno. Switzerland. 1903; Universal History Archive/UIG

two freemasons greeting each other. 1905
5305969 two freemasons greeting each other. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Cover of a menu for a freemasons dinner. American circa 1905
5305966 Cover of a menu for a freemasons dinner. American circa 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Masonic Frontispiece. From the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903
2915280 Masonic Frontispiece. From the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

The Carter being visited by death
3478604 The Carter being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Carter being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Death
3478592 Death; (add.info.: Print titled Death by Sebald Beham (1500-1550) German painter and printmaker. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Death, in the form of time, 1850
3478617 Death, in the form of time, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting death, in the form of time with his scythe, coming on the old woodcutter)

The old woman being visited by death
3478615 The old woman being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the old woman being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard
1000932 Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Humorous postcard card satirising British Freemasonry. 1905
5305975 Humorous postcard card satirising British Freemasonry. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Humorous postcard card satirising British Freemasonry. 1905
5305974 Humorous postcard card satirising British Freemasonry. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Mason giving a password. card published by a British Masonic Order showing a mason and his wife/girlfriend. 1905
5305968 Mason giving a password. card published by a British Masonic Order showing a mason and his wife/girlfriend. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

The marriage of Princess Elizabeth and the Elector Palatine
5304741 The marriage of Princess Elizabeth and the Elector Palatine.; (add.info.: Engraving symbolising the marriage of Princess Elizabeth Stuart (1596-1662) and Frederick V

An ancient Egyptian calendar, 18th century (engraving)
3480190 An ancient Egyptian calendar, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Egyptian God; Osiris; shown with a key)

The Parish Priest being visited by death
3478610 The Parish Priest being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Parish Priest being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Knight of Death
3478593 The Knight of Death; (add.info.: Print titled The Knight of Death by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) a painter, printmaker, and theorist. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The trickster being visited by death
3478607 The trickster being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the trickster being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The evils of drinking alcohol, 1850
3478293 The evils of drinking alcohol, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon highlighting the evils of drinking alcohol. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Triumph of Death
3478602 The Triumph of Death; (add.info.: Illustration titled The Triumph of Death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The physician being visited by death
3478608 The physician being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the physician being visited by death who is seen holding a sample of urine a patient had brought with them)

The Sea Fairy, c.1900 (illustration)
2069106 The Sea Fairy, c.1900 (illustration); (add.info.: Paranormal. La fee marine. Coll. Part. Paranormal. The Sea Fairy. Illustration by Ludwig Fahrenkrog, Germany, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI

Humorous postcard card satirising French and British Freemasonry. 1905
5305980 Humorous postcard card satirising French and British Freemasonry. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Humorous postcard card satirising British Freemasonry. 1905
5305973 Humorous postcard card satirising British Freemasonry. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman in hat. Playing card published by the Knights of Columbus. 1906. USSPC Co. Fraternal Masonic Order
5305967 Woman in hat. Playing card published by the Knights of Columbus. 1906. USSPC Co. Fraternal Masonic Order; Universal History Archive/UIG

A Fool being visited by death
3478599 A Fool being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a fool being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The judge being visited by death
3478609 The judge being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the judge being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An old man approaching death, 1850
3478626 An old man approaching death, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an old man approaching death. Illustrated by Francis Wilfred Lawson (1842-1935) a British artist

The old man being visited by death
3478614 The old man being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the old man being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The child being visited by death
3478613 The child being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the child being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The canon being visited by death
3478611 The canon being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the canon being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Judas, 1895 (engraving)
CHT440669 Judas, 1895 (engraving) by Meyer-Waldeck, Kunz (1859-1953); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

postcard showing symbols of Freemasonry. 1905
5305977 postcard showing symbols of Freemasonry. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Sixth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, showing the marriage of the alchemical king (gold)
535622 The Sixth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, showing the marriage of the alchemical king (gold) and queen (silver)

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