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Allegorical Figures Collection

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Night and Her Daughter Sleep, 1902. Creator: Mary L. Macomber

Night and Her Daughter Sleep, 1902. Creator: Mary L. Macomber
Night and Her Daughter Sleep, 1902

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Truth, Time and History, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Francisco Goya

Truth, Time and History, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Francisco Goya
Truth, Time and History, late 18th-early 19th century

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Poetry and Poets, 1800s. Creator: Francisco Goya

Poetry and Poets, 1800s. Creator: Francisco Goya
Poetry and Poets, 1800s. Poetry is symbolised by a woman with a lyre. She is seated near the top of Mount Helicon, abode of the muses, goddesses of poetry

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Young men falling from a bridge, allegory, 1622. Creator: Reinhold Timm

Young men falling from a bridge, allegory, 1622. Creator: Reinhold Timm
Young men falling from a bridge, allegory, 1622

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619. Creator: Jacob Jordaens

The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Un Baiser de circonstance, 1867. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un Baiser de circonstance, 1867. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un Baiser de circonstance, 1867. The allegorical figures of Peace and Europe exchange a kiss. From Actualites

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds... 1858

Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds Townhall, 1858. Bas-relief by...Mr. Thomas of London, the sculptor of the Houses of Parliament

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: The Fates. Creator: Egron Sellif Lundgren

The Fates. Creator: Egron Sellif Lundgren
The Fates, Unknown date

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: 'Faith, Hope and Charity' - sculpted by J. Thomas, 1858. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith

"Faith, Hope and Charity" - sculpted by J. Thomas, 1858. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
"Faith, Hope and Charity" - sculpted by J. Thomas, 1858....three fine works...[which] have been executed for a mausoleum now being erected in the Necropolis, Glasgow

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: L'âne de Buridan entre deux opinions, 1859. Creator: Cham

L'âne de Buridan entre deux opinions, 1859. Creator: Cham
L'ane de Buridan entre deux opinions, 1859. Public opinion indecisive between war and peace (hesitant whether France should intervene in Italy)

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: The Table of Cebes (image 3 of 4), 1592. Creator: Jacob Matham

The Table of Cebes (image 3 of 4), 1592. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Table of Cebes (image 3 of 4), 1592

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: The Arts Round the Bust of Queen Kristina of Sweden. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

The Arts Round the Bust of Queen Kristina of Sweden. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
The Arts Round the Bust of Queen Kristina of Sweden, Unknown date

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Front page of the Illustrated London News, Vol. LXVIII, January to June, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Front page of the Illustrated London News, Vol. LXVIII, January to June, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Front page of the "Illustrated London News", Vol. LXVIII, January to June, 1876. Two allegorical figures, (possibly Literature and Art), one writing with a quill pen

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Roma and Batavia, published 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta

Roma and Batavia, published 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Roma and Batavia, published 1612. Series: The War of the Romans Against the Batavians, pl. 1

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Liberality (with C. Nerva and Cimon), 17th century. Creator: Martin de Vos

Liberality (with C. Nerva and Cimon), 17th century. Creator: Martin de Vos
Liberality (with C. Nerva and Cimon), 17th century

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcomin... c1727

Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcomin... c1727. Creator: Francois Boucher
Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcoming Ignorance and Time, c1727

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Allegory of the Hunt, 1563. Creators: Gaspare Osello, Giorgio Ghisi

Allegory of the Hunt, 1563. Creators: Gaspare Osello, Giorgio Ghisi
Allegory of the Hunt, 1563

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Design for a ceiling painting with Honour (?) crowned by Time, 1677-1755

Design for a ceiling painting with Honour (?) crowned by Time, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Design for a ceiling painting with Honour (?) crowned by Time, 1677-1755

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: The Table of Cebes (image 4 of 4), 1592. Creator: Jacob Matham

The Table of Cebes (image 4 of 4), 1592. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Table of Cebes (image 4 of 4), 1592

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Three designs for organ decoration: Singing, King David and Music, 1741-1801

Three designs for organ decoration: Singing, King David and Music, 1741-1801. Creator: Anthony Ziesenis
Three designs for organ decoration: Singing, King David and Music, 1741-1801

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Allegory on love, 1775. Creator: Jacobus Buys

Allegory on love, 1775. Creator: Jacobus Buys
Allegory on love, 1775. Design for a painting

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: The Table of Cebes (image 2 of 4), 1592. Creator: Jacob Matham

The Table of Cebes (image 2 of 4), 1592. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Table of Cebes (image 2 of 4), 1592

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Envy, c1587. Creator: Jacob Matham

Envy, c1587. Creator: Jacob Matham
Envy, c1587. Series: The Vices, plate 5

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: The Three Graces, 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham

The Three Graces, 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Three Graces, 1588. Series: Mythological Subjects

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: The Three Fates, 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham

The Three Fates, 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Three Fates, 1588. Series: Mythological Subjects

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Testimonial presented on Wednesday last to Alderman and Mrs. Finnis, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Testimonial presented on Wednesday last to Alderman and Mrs. Finnis, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial presented on Wednesday last to Alderman and Mrs. Finnis, 1858. The testimonial...consists of two magnificent silver candelabra, standing nearly three feet high

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Testimonial presented on Wednesday last to Alderman and Mrs. Finnis, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Testimonial presented on Wednesday last to Alderman and Mrs. Finnis, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial presented on Wednesday last to Alderman and Mrs. Finnis, 1858. The testimonial...consists of two magnificent silver candelabra, standing nearly three feet high

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Allegorical Group (Jean de la Fontaine's Fortune and the Young Child (?), between c1830 and c1840

Allegorical Group (Jean de la Fontaine's Fortune and the Young Child (?), between c1830 and c1840
Allegorical Group (Jean de la Fontaine's Fortune and the Young Child (?), between c.1830 and c.1840

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Bacchanalian Scene with Allegorical Figures, n.d. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Bauer

Bacchanalian Scene with Allegorical Figures, n.d. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Bauer
Bacchanalian Scene with Allegorical Figures, n.d

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Allegory of the art of painting. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse

Allegory of the art of painting. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse
Allegory of the art of painting

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Ceres or Allegory of the Element Earth. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder

Ceres or Allegory of the Element Earth. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Ceres or Allegory of the Element Earth

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Amphitrite or Allegory of the Element Water, early-mid 18th century

Amphitrite or Allegory of the Element Water, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Amphitrite or Allegory of the Element Water, early-mid 18th century

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Allegory of the Four Estates, 1734. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder

Allegory of the Four Estates, 1734. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Allegory of the Four Estates, 1734

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Peace and Harmony, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder

Peace and Harmony, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Peace and Harmony, early-mid 18th century

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Allegory of Crown Princess Josefina's arrival in Sweden, 1823. Creator: Fredric Westin

Allegory of Crown Princess Josefina's arrival in Sweden, 1823. Creator: Fredric Westin
Allegory of Crown Princess Josefina's arrival in Sweden, 1823

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Allegory of Generosity. Creator: Frans Francken II

Allegory of Generosity. Creator: Frans Francken II
Allegory of Generosity, unknown date

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Caritas Romana. Allegory of Love, 1772. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo

Caritas Romana. Allegory of Love, 1772. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Caritas Romana. Allegory of Love, 1772

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: The Four Seasons in Niches, c1607. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II

The Four Seasons in Niches, c1607. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
The Four Seasons in Niches, c1607. From The Twelve Months, title page

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: An Old Man Indulging in Five Senses, c1600. Creator: Adriaen Collaert

An Old Man Indulging in Five Senses, c1600. Creator: Adriaen Collaert
An Old Man Indulging in Five Senses, c1600

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Allegory of Justice (Iustitia), 1656. Creator: Bernardino Mei

Allegory of Justice (Iustitia), 1656. Creator: Bernardino Mei
Allegory of Justice (Iustitia), 1656

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Allegory over Poetry. Creator: Giovanni Francesco Romanelli

Allegory over Poetry. Creator: Giovanni Francesco Romanelli
Allegory over Poetry, unknown date

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Air. Creator: Unknown

Air. Creator: Unknown
Air, unknown date

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Earth. Creator: Unknown

Earth. Creator: Unknown
Earth, unknown date

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Fire. Creator: Unknown

Fire. Creator: Unknown
Fire, unknown date

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Allegory of Queen Christina's submission to the Catholic Church... early 18th century

Allegory of Queen Christina's submission to the Catholic Church... early 18th century. Creator: Angelo Trevisani
Allegory of Queen Christina's submission to the Catholic Church and Pope Alexander VII, early 18th century

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Aurora, c.1690-c.1710. Creator: Johannes Voorhout

Aurora, c.1690-c.1710. Creator: Johannes Voorhout
Aurora, c.1690-c.1710

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: Allegory on the Vanity of Life, 1700. Creator: Andreas von Behn

Allegory on the Vanity of Life, 1700. Creator: Andreas von Behn
Allegory on the Vanity of Life, 1700

Background imageAllegorical Figures Collection: The art of painting and music , 1800. Creator: Martin Drölling

The art of painting and music , 1800. Creator: Martin Drölling
Painting and Music (Portrait of the Artist's Son), 1800



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