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Background imageAllegory Collection: Suffragette Play An Allegory Vera Wentworth

Suffragette Play An Allegory Vera Wentworth. A one-act play, An Allegory was published in 1913, by the Actresses Franchise League

Background imageAllegory Collection: WW2 Poster -- Serve in Silence

WW2 Poster -- Serve in Silence
Serve in Silence. Se Taire C est Servir. Colour photolithograph, with a profile of Britannia against a Union Jack flag. Date: 1940

Background imageAllegory Collection: Cartoon, The Glorious Twelfth

Cartoon, The Glorious Twelfth -- the Bird to be brought down this August being not a Grouse but a Mad Eagle. A comment on the warmongering Kaiser Wilhelm II

Background imageAllegory Collection: Englands monarchs of the past greet George V

Englands monarchs of the past greet George V
An allegorical illustration to celebrate the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, featuring the King and Queen seated on their thrones while all the past monarchs of England

Background imageAllegory Collection: Recruitment poster, Enlist Now in the US Army, WW1

Recruitment poster, Enlist Now in the US Army, WW1
First World War recruitment poster, Enlist Now in the United States Army. Showing Uncle Sam rolling up his sleeves, ready to defend his country. Date: 1917-1918

Background imageAllegory Collection: The Mailed Fist strikes at last, WW1

The Mailed Fist strikes at last, WW1
The mailed fist strikes at last. The German Empires challenge and the British Empires answer on the outbreak of the First World War. Date: 1914

Background imageAllegory Collection: Italian soldiers and sailor, WW1

Italian soldiers and sailor, WW1
Two Italian soldiers and an Italian sailor during the First World War. At the top: Alpini (Alpine, left) and Bersaglieri (Light Infantry, right); below: Marina (Navy)

Background imageAllegory Collection: Allegory of Fortune

Allegory of Fortune. Lippi, Lorenzo 1606-1665. The depiction of a human figure personifying an abstract concept such as youth or beauty is called an allegory

Background imageAllegory Collection: Balloon designs by Charles & Robert and Montgolfier

Balloon designs by Charles & Robert and Montgolfier
Balloon designs by Charles and Robert (1, 5) and the Montgolfier Brothers (2, 3, 4). No. 3 ascended from Versailles. No. 4 ascended from the Chateau de la Muette. No

Background imageAllegory Collection: A modern allegory of the Chinese sage Zhang Guo lao (Chokaro

A modern allegory of the Chinese sage Zhang Guo lao (Chokaro). Print shows a woman entertaining a chid, possibly a young Zhang Guo. Date between 1795 and 1801

Background imageAllegory Collection: The harmony of the spheres

The harmony of the spheres. Apollo, god of music, oversees the eight muses connected to eight gods and goddess. Date: 15th century

Background imageAllegory Collection: Monument, North Korean Communist Party, Pyongyang

Monument, North Korean Communist Party, Pyongyang
View of the monument to the founding of the North Korean Workers Party, in Pyongyang, capital of North Korea. Commissioned by Kim Il Sung (1912-1994)

Background imageAllegory Collection: Pillar of Freedom, Kiev, Ukraine

Pillar of Freedom, Kiev, Ukraine
Close-up view of the figure on top of the Pillar of Freedom (or Independence Pillar) in Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti), Kiev, Ukraine. Ukraine gained its independence from Russia in 1991

Background imageAllegory Collection: Law / Allegory / Justice

Law / Allegory / Justice
JUSTICE IS OUR MOTTO A plea for fair trading issued by a rag and bone dealer

Background imageAllegory Collection: Music cover, Aubade, Valse Lente

Music cover, Aubade, Valse Lente
Music cover, . Aubade, Valse Lente (Dawn, Slow Waltz), by Leon du Terrail -- one of many pseudonyms used by Charles Arthur Rawlings (c1856-1919). circa late 19th century

Background imageAllegory Collection: WW2 - Italy - The Military compelling an Academic to fight

WW2 - Italy - The Military compelling an Academic to fight
An allegorical card showing an Italian military Officers sleeve stripes kicking the backside of an Academic, who has his head stuck in the ground

Background imageAllegory Collection: Frontispiece, Kellys System of Geography

Frontispiece, Kellys System of Geography -- The World surrounded with emblematical figures of Europe, Asia, Africa & America. circa 1817

Background imageAllegory Collection: Cartoon, Britannia Mourns

Cartoon, Britannia Mourns -- Henry Irving, legendary actor-manager, sets off on his tour to America. 1883

Background imageAllegory Collection: Britannia Instructing Her Sons in the Arts & Sciences

Britannia Instructing Her Sons in the Arts & Sciences

Background imageAllegory Collection: WW1 poster, French war loan issue

WW1 poster, French war loan issue
French poster, 3rd War Loan issue, invest to hasten peace through victory. 1917

Background imageAllegory Collection: WW1 recruitment poster, Columbia Calls

WW1 recruitment poster, Columbia Calls
Recruitment poster, Columbia Calls, Enlist Now for US Army. circa 1918

Background imageAllegory Collection: Cartoon, Check to the Red King! WW1

Cartoon, Check to the Red King! WW1
Cartoon, Check to the Red King! Allegorical female figures representing France (left) and Germany (right) play chess. France appears to be winning. Date: 1917

Background imageAllegory Collection: Parian figures, Plate 92

Parian figures, Plate 92, human figures (adults and children). Date: circa 1880s

Background imageAllegory Collection: Parian figures, Plate 91

Parian figures, Plate 91, with a woman kneeling before a cross (Rock of Ages), Zenobia, Innocence Protected, Evening Dew, Morning Dew, Hunter, and Driver. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageAllegory Collection: Spain. Valencia. Palace of the Marques de Dos Aguas. Relief

Spain. Valencia. Palace of the Marques de Dos Aguas. Relief
Spain. Valencia. Palace of the Marques de Dos Aguas. Rococo architecture. Delief of Atlante by Ignacio Vergara (1715-1776). Allegory water and river.18th century

Background imageAllegory Collection: Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). Allegorical engraving, 1905

Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). Allegorical engraving, 1905
Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). Allegorical engraving over the conflict. By L. Brunet, 1905. Colored

Background imageAllegory Collection: A Young Woman Warming her Hands over a Brazier: Allegory of

A Young Woman Warming her Hands over a Brazier: Allegory of
Cesar Boetius van Everdingen (1617-1678). Dutch painter. A Young Woman Warming her Hands over a Brazier: Allegory of Winter, c. 1644-1648. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageAllegory Collection: Ara Pacis Augustae. Aeneas sacrificing to the Penates. Relie

Ara Pacis Augustae. Aeneas sacrificing to the Penates. Relie
Roman Art. Italy. Ara Pacis Augustae. Aeneas sacrificing to the Penates. Two young attendants in short tunics, with laurel wreaths

Background imageAllegory Collection: Ara Pacis Augustae. Processional frieze. Detail. Relief. Nor

Ara Pacis Augustae. Processional frieze. Detail. Relief. Nor
Roman Art. Italy. Ara Pacis Augustae. Processional frieze. Detail. Relief. Original North side. Dated 13th century BC. Museum of the Ara Pacis. Rome. Italy

Background imageAllegory Collection: Rome. Ara Pacis Augustae

Rome. Ara Pacis Augustae
Roman Art. Italy. Ara Pacis Augustae. Altar dedicated to roman goddess Peace. Dated 13 BC. Museum of the Ara Pacis. Rome

Background imageAllegory Collection: Roman Art. Italy. Ara Pacis Augustae. Processional frieze an

Roman Art. Italy. Ara Pacis Augustae. Processional frieze and scrolling acanthus frieze. Relief. Original South side. Dated 13th century BC. Museum of the Ara Pacis. Rome. Italy

Background imageAllegory Collection: Miniature depicting Men and women dancing holding hands. Le

Miniature depicting Men and women dancing holding hands. Le
Le Roman de la Rose. 1225-1280. French poem. 13th century. By Guillaume de Lorris (c.1200-1240) and Jean de Meun (c.1240-1305). Men and women dancing holding hands. Miniature. 14th century

Background imageAllegory Collection: Augustus, (63 B. C. -14 D. C. ). First emperor of the Roman Empi

Augustus, (63 B. C. -14 D. C. ). First emperor of the Roman Empi
Augustus, (63 B.C.-14 D.C.). First emperor of the Roman Empire. Augustus of Prima Porta. White marble statue. 1st century

Background imageAllegory Collection: River Tiber. Four Fountains (Quattro Fontane), 1588-1593, de

River Tiber. Four Fountains (Quattro Fontane), 1588-1593, de
Italy. Rome. Group of Four Fountains (Quattro Fontane), 1588-1593. River Tiber. Designed by Domenico Fontana (1543-1607)

Background imageAllegory Collection: Nova Orbis Tabula in Lucem Edita by Frederik de Wit (1630-17

Nova Orbis Tabula in Lucem Edita by Frederik de Wit (1630-1706). 17th century. Detail of the Americas, Pacific Ocean and islands discovered. Amsterdam

Background imageAllegory Collection: Saint Monica (331-387 A. D. ) trusting God saves her son. Alle

Saint Monica (331-387 A. D. ) trusting God saves her son. Alle
Saint Monica (331-387 A.D.) trusting God saves her son. Allegory about Hope. Colored engraving

Background imageAllegory Collection: Monument of Giuseppe Garibaldi. Rome. Italy

Monument of Giuseppe Garibaldi. Rome. Italy
Giuseppe Garibaldi.1807-1882. Italian military and political. Monument by Emilio Gallori (1846-1924), 1895. Rome. Italy

Background imageAllegory Collection: Allegorical fresco. Hall ceiling. Museum of Ethnography. Bud

Allegorical fresco. Hall ceiling. Museum of Ethnography. Bud
Allegorical fresco depicting goddess Justice surrounded by the figures depicting Justice and Peace and the Sin and Retribution

Background imageAllegory Collection: Allegory of the 1st partition of Poland. 1772

Allegory of the 1st partition of Poland. 1772
Allegory of the 1st Partition of Poland, 1772. After Moreaus painting. Colored engraving

Background imageAllegory Collection: Divine Comedy. Sixteenth Canto of the Purgatory. Who are you

Divine Comedy. Sixteenth Canto of the Purgatory. Who are you
Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Sixteenth Canto of the Purgatory. Who are you that you are among our smoke?. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored

Background imageAllegory Collection: Divine Comedy. Thirtieth Canto of the Purgatory. Appearance

Divine Comedy. Thirtieth Canto of the Purgatory. Appearance
Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Thirtieth Canto of the Purgatory. Appearance of Beatrice. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored

Background imageAllegory Collection: The Frenzy of Orlando by Ludovico Ariosto. First Chant. Engr

The Frenzy of Orlando by Ludovico Ariosto. First Chant. Engr
Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Italian poet. The Frenzy of Orlando. First Chant. Engraving depicting all the characters of the poem, by Girolamo Porro. Printed in Venice, 1583

Background imageAllegory Collection: Spain. Barcelona. Entrace statue of Ciutadella Park

Spain. Barcelona. Entrace statue of Ciutadella Park. The Marine, 1886. Catalan Art Nouveau

Background imageAllegory Collection: The Industry. Allegorical sculpture. Barcelona. Spain

The Industry. Allegorical sculpture. Barcelona. Spain
The Industry. 1802. Allegorical sculpture by Salvador Gurri Corominas (1749-1819) at the foot of the staircase of honor at Casa Llotja de Mar. Marble. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageAllegory Collection: Spain. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Asia by

Spain. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Asia by
Spain. Catalonia. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Asia by Francesc Bover (1769-1831). Neo-classicism. Sculptural group called the Four Continents

Background imageAllegory Collection: Spain. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Africa w

Spain. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Africa w
Spain. Catalonia. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Africa was created by Manuel Oliver. Neo-classicism. Sculptural group called the Four Continents

Background imageAllegory Collection: Spain. Barcelona. Porxos d en Xifr?. Edifice neo-classical

Spain. Barcelona. Porxos d en Xifr?. Edifice neo-classical build commanded by Josep Xifr? i Cases. 1836. It was named Porxos after the long arcades encircling the buildings. Detail relief

Background imageAllegory Collection: France. Par?=?s. Notre Dame cathedral. Portal of St. Anne. S

France. Par?=?s. Notre Dame cathedral. Portal of St. Anne. Synagogue. AllegorycaI statue depicted with his eyes covered, her crown falling on the floor, the tables of the law reversed



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