Allegory Collection (page 57)

Louis XIV Presenting Peace to Europe, early 18th century. Artist: Francois Lemoyne
Louis XIV Presenting Peace to Europe, early 18th century. Louis XIV (1638-1715), King of France from 1643, known as The Sun King (Le Roi Soleil)

Allegory of Fortuna, c1483. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Allegory of Fortuna, c1483. From the collection of the British Museum, London, England

Allegories, 15th century. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Allegories, 15th century. Top left: Allegory of the Lizard, c1495, from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, U.S.A.; top right: Allegory of the Mirror and the Fighting Animals

Winter, 1563. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Winter, 1563. From the Four Seasons series. From the Gemaldegalerie, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Fire, 1566. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Fire, 1566. One of the four images in the Elements series. From the Gemaldegalerie, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Earth, 1570. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Earth, 1570. One of the four images in the Elements series. From a private collection

The Love which is Avenged, 17th century. Artist: Simon Vouet
The Love which is Avenged, 17th century

The Drunken Silenus, 17th century. Artist: Moses van Uyttenbroeck
The Drunken Silenus, 17th century. In classical myth, Silenus is the teacher and friend of Bacchus, god of wine. In Renaissance art he is depicted as fat, drunk and naked

Allegory of the Truce of 1609 between the Netherlands and Spain, detail, 17th century. Artist: Adriaen van de Venne
Allegory of the Truce of 1609 between the Netherlands and Spain, detail, 17th century. Detail of musicians on the right of panel. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

Ruinepublique Soeur de l An-pire!, 1871. Cartoon showing a figure representing the Paris Commune standing over a fallen France, preparing to hurl a rock at her. From a private collection

Elle 1871. Cartoon depicting an allegorical figure representing the Paris Commune becoming entwined in the coils of a snake with the face of Adolphe Thiers, President of the French Third Republic

German allegory of the Paris Commune, 1871. The Paris Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards

Allegory of la Franc-Maconnerie et la Commune, Paris Commune, 1871. The Paris Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards

Charity, 17th century. Artist: Cesare Dandini
Charity, 17th century. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Marianne, figurehead from a French Grand Banks fishing boat. From the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Le Baiser de Judas, Paris Commune, 1871. Cartoon comparing the downfall of the Paris Commune to the betrayal of Christ by Judas kiss. An allegory of the Commune fills the place of Jesus

Allegorical cartoon, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871. France suffering the hardships and deprivations of Prussian occupation, a severe winter and famine. From a private collection

Terra ( Land ), c1600. From the German National Museum, Nuremburg

Air, c1600. From the German National Museum, Nuremburg

Soyez les Freres!, allegory of Republican France, 1871. Artist: E Courtaux
Soyez les Freres!, allegory of Republican France, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled La Grande Crucifiee!!! depicting Marianne as Republican France

The fight against the Papacy and the Empire, 16th century. From the National Library of France, Paris

La Commune 1871, cinema poster. The Paris Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards

Choeur des Girondins, song sheet, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. Patriotic song on the theme of the glory of death in the cause of the defence of France. From a private collection

Allegory of France of 1870, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. France, seated and surrounded by the chaos and destruction of the Franco-Prussian War. From a private collection

Le Sou de la Delivrance caricature and song sheet, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871. Marianne sweeping up coins leaking from a split sack

Allegory of Republican France, 1871. Artist: E Courtaux
Allegory of the Republican France, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled La Grande Crucifiee!!! depicting Marianne as Republican France sitting on the tomb of Paris

Le Martyr Immortalise!, allegory of Republican France, 1871. Artist: E Courtaux
Le Martyr Immortalise!, allegory of Republican France, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled La Grande Crucifiee!!! depicting Marianne as Republican France crucified by defeat in the Franco-Prussian

Le Canard a Trois Becs, cartoon relating to the Paris Commune, 1871. Artist: H Nerac
Le Canard a Trois Becs, cartoon relating to the Paris Commune, 1871. The Paris Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards

The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. Artist: Jacob de Backer
The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. From the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Mezzetin, 1718-1720. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Mezzetin (half-measure), 1718-1720. Mezzetin, a stock character of the commedia dell arte, the improvisational theater form of Italian origin

Allegory of the Faith, c1670. Artist: Jan Vermeer
Allegory of the Faith, c1670. Vermeers source derives from a standard handbook of iconography, Cesare Ripas Iconologia. Vermeer interpreted Ripas description of Faith with the world at her feet

Peace and Justice, 16th century. Artist: Martin de Vos
Peace and Justice, 16th century. From the collection of the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Womans Head, 1780. Artist: Marie Louise Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun
Womans Head, or Peace Reaping Abundance, 1780. From the collection of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France

Cartoon, Paris Commune, 1871. The Paris Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards

Le Chant du Depart, song sheet, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. French patriotic song to inspire the troops as they set out for war. From a private collection

La Justice Eternelle, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. Frances defeat in the war was a national humiliation and resulted in the downfall of the French Second Empire

Regne de la Terreur, Paris Commune, 1871. Poster on the subject of the decrees of the Paris Commune. The Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards

Garde Nationale, Paris Commune, 1871. Cartoon dedicated to the Garde Nationale, the army recruited from Paris citizenry to defend the city during the Prussian siege

La Republique Chassant la Basse-cour des Tuilleries, allegorical cartoon, 1870-1871
La Republique Chassant la Basse-cour des Tuilleries, allegorical cartoon, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871. The Third Republic was proclaimed in September 1870 after the defeat of the French at

Caricature against Adolphe Thiers, 1871. Adolphe Thiers, President of the French Third Republic portrayed as a soldier with a bleeding heart on his backside beseeching Death to wait a little longer

Allegory of French patriotic emblems, 1870. Coloured print published at the time of the Franco-Prussian War. From a private collection

Louis XIII, 17th century. Artist: Simon Vouet
Louis XIII, 17th century. Louis XIII, King of France from 1610-1643, depicted between two figures representing France and Navarre. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

La Statue de Neige, 1870-1871. Cartoon depicting a scene during the Prussian Siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871)

Allegory of France and Navarre, 1740. Artist: Francois Boucher
Allegory of France and Navarre, 1740. Cartoon for a tapestry, Palais de Justice, Rouen, France

Miklos Zrinyi, heroic Croatian / Hungarian general, late 16th century
Miklos Zrinyi, heroic Croatian/Hungarian general, late 16th century. Miklos Zrinyi (Nicolas Zrinski) (1518-1566) was besieged in Szigeth by Suleyman the Magnificent and his army of 65, 000 men

The Five Senses, late 16th century. Artist: Adriaen Collaert
The Five Senses, late 16th century. Man entertained by the Five Senses: Sight, holding a mirror, accompanied by an eagle; Taste, with a basket of fruit; Smell

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, weighing and comparing systems of the universe, 1651. She is depicted giving greater weight to Tycho Brahes system, right, than to that of Copernicus

For Better or Worse, 1866. Father Neptune blessing Britannia and Uncle Sam on the successful laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable

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