Symbolic Collection (page 5)

Tsuru, from Momoyo-gusa (The World of Things) Vol II, pub.1909 (colour block woodcut). Cranes;

A Symbolical Cheque Design, 1917. Artist: London City & Midland Bank
A Symbolical Cheque Design, 1917. Midland Bank Plc was one of the Big Four banking groups in the United Kingdom for most of the 20th century. It is now part of HSBC

Allegory of the Lizard Symbolizing Truth, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Allegory of the Lizard Symbolizing Truth, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Sketch of The Seven Seas, c1922, (1923). Artist: Robert Anning Bell
Sketch of The Seven Seas, c1922, (1923). 1923. Sketch design for The Mediterranean, one of the decorative panels of The Seven Seas in the British Pavilion at the Rio International Exhibition

Cromwell on His Farm, 1874, (1918). Artist: Ford Madox Brown
Cromwell on His Farm, 1874, (1918). Painting held at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

The Embleme of Englands Distractions, 1658, (1899)
The Embleme of Englands Distraction as also of her attained and further expected Freedom and Happines per H. M. 1658, (1899)

The Turnstile, A Picturesque Simile, 19th century. Artist: John Doyle
The Turnstile, A Picturesque Simile, 19th century

The mystical chase of the unicorn, which has taken refuge in the lap of the virgin, 15th century, (1)
The mystical chase of the unicorn, which has taken refuge in the lap of the virgin, 15th century, (1870). During the Middle Ages, the unicorn, attracted to the Virgin Mary

2nd Moroccan division bathes its flags in the Rhine, Huningue, Alsace, France, 21 November 1918
The 2nd Moroccan division bathes its flags in the Rhine, Huningue, Alsace, France, 21 November 1918

How the Union Jack was made, 1905. Artist: As Forrest
How the Union Jack was made, 1905. The origins of the British flag, showing St Georges cross, (England); St Andrews cross, (Scotland); St Patricks cross

Saint Agnes, c1520, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Saint Agnes, c1520, (1843). From a picture by Lucas van Leyden of St Agnes (died 304-305 AD). The anniversary of her martyrdom, 21st January

Crown of Thorns (Ecce Homo), 17th century. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Crown of Thorns (Ecce Homo), 17th century. Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Uniting of Great Britain, c1632-1633. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
The Uniting of Great Britain, c1632-1633. Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Caricature of the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, 1898. Artist: Henri Meyer
Caricature of the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th July 1898

The Garden of Love, c1630. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
The Garden of Love, c1630. Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain

The Hours or Days, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
The Hours or Days, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615

Seven days of the week. Twilight, morning, dawn, the evening, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
Seven days of the week. Twilight of morning, dawn, the evening, 1757. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

A representation of December, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of December, 1757. A man, perhaps a slave. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

A representation of August, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of August, 1757. A naked man drinking from a large cup, symbolizing the heat. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757

A representation of November, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of November, 1757. A priest of Isis. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

A representation of October, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of October, 1757. A naked man holding a hare and a basket. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

A representation of September, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of September, 1757. A naked man holding a lizard, and two tanks symbolize the grape harvest. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures

A representation of July, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of July, 1757. A naked man holding a money purse. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

A representation of June, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of June, 1757. A naked man with cabran solar, a sickle symbolizing the summer and the harvests. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures

A representation of May, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of May, 1757. A man carrying a basket of flowers, and a peacock. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

A representation of February, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of February, 1757. A woman with a duck, a heron, a fish and a urn symbolizing the rain. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris

A representation of April, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of April, 1757. A man dancing and playing music in front of a statue of Venus. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757

A representation of March, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of March, 1757. A man in the skin of a she-wolf, with a swallow and a goat symbolising the beginning of spring

Catholic worship returned to the French people by 1st Consul Bonaparte, 19th century

Chalice, 12th century. From the Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, Portugal

St Margaret, 15th century. From the Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest

Painting, unknown title, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare Franceschini
Painting, unknown title, 17th century

Alexander the Great Restoring the Throne Usurped by Abdolomino, 17th century. Artist: Bernardo Strozzi
Alexander the Great Restoring the Throne Usurped by Abdolomino, 17th century. From a private collection

Jacob Fights the Angel, 1660. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Jacob Fights the Angel, 1660. From the Gemaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen, Berlin

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

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

Chinese Jade, Representation of Taoist Sacred Mountain with Hermits Hut, c1636-1912. Symbolised the retreat aspect of Taoism. Chi ing Dynasty

Chinese Jade Lion, symbolises energy for Taoists

Early Christian Funerary Mosaic, (Roman), 4th century. From the Catacomb of Hermes, Sousse, Tunisia. The fish and anchor are symbols of Christ and his faithful followers. At Sousse Museum, Tunisia

Roman winged tutelary goddess of a city, holding a Patera and double Cornucopia. The seven busts over the wings represent the days of the week

Venus and Cupid, 1509. Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Achaemenid cylinder-seal impression of a Royal hunt. The King holds a Gon and a man with a flail seizes a bull. It symbolises the the triumph of the King over his enemies

The Sphinx and Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren), Giza, Egypt, 4th Dynasty, 26th century BC
The Sphinx and Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) viewed from the left, Giza, Egypt, 4th Dynasty, 26th century BC

Tibetan Buddhist mandala. A mandala is a symbolic diagram used in meditation and in sacred ceremonies. From the British Museum

Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, c1890. Artist: James Tissot
Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, c1890. Bible, New Testament. From The Life of our Saviour Jesus Christ by JJ Tissot, c1890

Choice of Songs put into Music by M. de la Borde, ca. 1773
Choice of Songs put into Music by M. de la Borde, ca.1773. C ette touchante yvresse / Ne dit rien a ton coeur

Saint Martina kneeling before the Virgin and Child, as the Child offers her a lily, ca. 1664-79

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