Allegorical Figure Collection (page 45)

Venus and Adonis, 1550s. Creator: Titian
Venus and Adonis, 1550s

Venus and Adonis, probably mid-1630s. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
Venus and Adonis, probably mid-1630s

Dawn. Creator: Gaspare Diziani
Dawn

The Birth of Cupid. Creator: Master of Flora
The Birth of Cupid

Venus and Cupid, ca. 1525-27. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Venus and Cupid, ca. 1525-27

Venus and Cupid, 1520s. Creator: Lorenzo Lotto
Venus and Cupid, 1520s

Christ of the Andes, Statue Commemorating Treaty between Chile and Argentina. S. America, c1930s. Christ the Redeemer of the Andes at Uspallata Pass on the border between Argentina

The British Lion, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The British Lion, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

New State Omnibus, or the Man wot is Cad... 1834. Creator: John Doyle
New State Omnibus, or the Man wot is Cad to the Man wot was Cad to the Man wot drove the Sovereign, 1834. John Bull says Time ; Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Trios Dogs, A Graphic Tale, with a Moral, for those who can find it out!, 1834. Creator
Trios Dogs, A Graphic Tale, with a Moral, for those who can find it out!, 1834. Prime minister Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington holding a bone labelled Power ; Governor-General of Canada John

Pewter ewer, 1580-1600, (1881). Creator: W. W. McCarty
Pewter ewer, 1580-1600, (1881). Etching of a decorative jug designed by Francois Briot and made in France in the late 16th century

The Cadogan Lamp, c1507-1510, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
The Cadogan Lamp, c1507-1510, (1881). Etching of a bronze oil lamp made in the early 16th century in Padua, Italy, by Andrea Riccio, and acquired at the Cadogan sale in 1865

Bronze inkstand, mid-late 16th century, (1881). Creator: W. W. McCarty
Bronze inkstand, mid-late 16th century, (1881). Etching of an inkstand, made in Venice in the second half of the 16th century, in the style of Tiziano Aspetti. Three cupids support the body

Cupids Spell, 1885, (c1930). Creator: Henry Woods
Cupids Spell, 1885, (c1930). Young man and woman sitting below a statue of Cupid, god of love, which is draped with fishing nets

Loves Baubles, 1897, (c1930). Creator: Byam Shaw
Loves Baubles, 1897, (c1930). Joyful scene, with people in medieval dress in a rural setting. A tray laden with fruit is carried by a winged youth surrounded by butterflies

A Vision of Spring, 1901, (c1930). Creator: Thomas Millie Dow
A Vision of Spring, 1901, (c1930). Personification of Spring: a young woman, dressed in flowing robes, stands beneath a tree covered in white blossom and gestures to a small girl in a pinafore

Allegory of Faith, Justice and Painting, 1758-1759, (1943). Creator: Franz Anton Maulbertsch
Allegory of Faith, Justice and Painting, 1758-1759, (1943). Design for the Archbishops Chateau in Kromeriz, (now in the Czech Republic). Drawing in the Albertina Museum, Vienna

Christian avoids the cave of Giant Pope, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian avoids the cave of Giant Pope, c1910. The Pope, a symbol of Roman Catholicism, is surrounded by skulls and bones. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan

Death riding, 1505, (1943). Creator: Albrecht Durer
Death riding, 1505, (1943). The crowned figure of Death astride a skeletal horse, holding a scythe. Drawing in the British Museum, London

Detail from Allegory of Poverty, early-mid 14th century, (1943). Creator: Follower of Giotto
Detail from Allegory of Poverty, early-mid 14th century, (1943). Angels, and figure holding a falcon. Sketch after Giottos fresco in the Lower Basilica of the Church of San Francesco, Assisi, Italy

Allegory of the Liberal Arts: Logic and Grammar, early 15th century, (1943). Creator
Allegory of the Liberal Arts: Logic and Grammar, early 15th century, (1943). A seated woman holds a snake in each hand, flanked by two bearded men holding books, (philosophers?)

Garfield Statue, Washington, D. C. c1897. Creator: Unknown
Garfield Statue, Washington, D.C. c1897. Beaux-Arts Monument in the grounds of United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. A memorial to President James A

Reproduction of Etching from Set of Five Deaths, by Stefano della Bella, 1906
Reproduction of Etching from Set of " Five Deaths, " by Stefano della Bella, 1906. From " Chats on Old Prints", by Arthur Hayden. [T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1906]

New terror I conceived at the steep plunge, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
New terror I conceived at the steep plunge, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil ride on the back of Geryon, the Monster of Fraud

Amor and the Bacchante, 1828, (1965). Creator: Fyodor Bruni
Amor and the Bacchante, 1828, (1965). Painting, also known as A Bacchante Giving Cupid a Drink, in the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg

The Three Graces, detail from Primavera, c1478, (1937). Creator: Sandro Botticelli
The Three Graces, detail from Primavera, c1478, (1937). Painting in the Uffizi, Gallery, Florence. From " Sandro Botticelli" by Lionello Venturi. [George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1937]

Musick Introduc d to Apollo by Minerva, 1727, (1827). Creator: Unknown
Musick Introduc d to Apollo by Minerva, 1727, (1827). The deities Minerva and Apollo, seated on clouds. Minerva guides by the wrist a female personification of Music, holding a book of sheet music

Masquerade Ticket, 1727, (1827). Creator: Unknown
Masquerade Ticket, 1727, (1827). Mock entrance ticket to a licentious masquerade with erotic symbolism: a statue of Priapus with antlers below; the figure of Time is stabbed by a bishop

Maxilmiliano Conde de Buren, (mid-late 17th century). Creator: Gaspar Bouttats
Maxilmiliano Conde de Buren, (mid-late 17th century). Portrait of Maximiliaan of Egmont (1509-1548), Count of Buren and Leerdam, and Stadtholder of Friesland

Frances Theresa Stewart, Duchess of Richmond, (mid 19th century). Creator: H Robinson
Frances Theresa Stewart, Duchess of Richmond, (mid 19th century). Portrait of Frances, Duchess of Richmond (1647-1702), the original model for the figure of Britannia on coins since 1667

The Soul and Evil, late 19th-early 20th century, (1914). Creator: James Clark
The Soul and Evil, late 19th-early 20th century, (1914). Spiritus Adversus Carnem, allegorical scene depicting a winged soul or spirit being grappled with by the personification of Evil or the flesh

Carving in Stone Beneath the Middlesex Coat of Arms at the Guildhall, Westminster, c1935. Stone frieze by Henry Charles Fehr depicting the granting of a charter to Westminster Abbey by King Henry III

Allegorical Figures in Court Dress, 1445, (1948). Creator: Unknown
Allegorical Figures in Court Dress, 1445, (1948). From " English Fashion", by Alison Settle. [Collins, London, 1948]

A Poney Race for a Saddle (a Seat) at Cambridge, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
A Poney Race for a Saddle (a Seat) at Cambridge, 1834. Satirical scene showing British politicians as horses and jockeys in a race: Leader of the Whigs Charles Grey

Hovering Cupids and one of the Horae with a sun steed, 1752-1753, (1928). Artist
Hovering Cupids and one of the Horae with a sun steed, 1752-1753, (1928). One of the Horae with a sun-steed, above three hovering cupids, chalk on paper

Africa, 1752-1753, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Africa, 1752-1753, (1928). A Moorish woman; a male nude back; two hands folded in prayer, chalk on paper. Study for the Africa section, frescoes of the staircase-hall in the Wü rzburg Residence

Two Fauns and a Cupid, mid 18th century, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Two Fauns and a Cupid, mid 18th century, (1928). Pen over preliminary pencil sketch. At one time known to have been in the collection of the Horne Foundation, Florence, Italy

Eastern woman on an elephant. A Roman Emperors bust, 1752-1753, (1928). Artist
Eastern woman on an elephant. A Roman Emperors bust, 1752-1753, (1928). Female figure, possibly the personification of Asia, red and white chalk on paper

Mercury and Painting, 1752-1753, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Mercury and Painting, 1752-1753, (1928). Mercury, woman with palette, chalk on paper. Studies for Mercury and the figure of the woman painter

Hovering Cupid, mid 18th century, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Hovering Cupid, mid 18th century, (1928). Chalk on paper. At one time known to have been in the collection of Dr Hans Wendland, Lugano, Switzerland

Two Cupids, c1752, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Two Cupids, c1752, (1928). Chalk on paper. Study for The Death of Hyacinthus, owned by the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain

Chronos, 1752, (1928). Artists: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Chronos, 1752, (1928). Chalk on paper. Study for the frescoes of the staircase-hall in the Wü rzburg Residence, Germany. Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, Germany

America, 1753, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
America, 1753, (1928). Chalk on paper. Study for fresco of the staircase-hall in the Wü rzburg Residence, Germany. Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, Germany

Chronos and a Young Woman, mid 18th century, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Chronos and a Young Woman, mid 18th century, (1928). Chronos and a young woman (youth or beauty), pen with wash on paper. At one time known to have been in the collection of the late Professor W

Cupid frightening other children, c1757, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Cupid frightening other children, c1757, (1928). Cupid with a cloth over his head frightening other children, pen with wash on white paper

Woman resting on Clouds and supported by a Cupid, mid 18th century, (1928). Artist
Woman resting on Clouds and supported by a Cupid, mid 18th century, (1928). Woman half draped, crowned, resting on clouds, supported from behind by a cupid, pen with wash

Venus and Cupid, mid 18th century, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Venus and Cupid, mid 18th century, (1928). Venus with Cupid in her arms, resting on a cloud, pen with wash on paper. At one time known to have been in the collection of the Horne Foundation

Capriccio, c1740s, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Capriccio, c1740s, (1928). On the left a man, wasted to a skeleton, lying on the ground and reading to a group of people who press in from the right, pen with wash on white paper

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In the realm of art, allegorical figures have long captivated viewers with their symbolic representations and hidden meanings. From ancient masterpieces to modern cartoons, these figures serve as visual metaphors that convey profound messages. One such example is "The Contrast" by Thomas Rowlandson, a satirical depiction of social class divisions in December 1792. Through exaggerated characters and contrasting settings, Rowlandson highlights the disparities between the wealthy elite and the impoverished masses. Another intriguing portrayal is found in William John Wainwright's "Parable Of The Wise And Foolish Virgins" from 1899. This religious allegory explores themes of preparedness and wisdom through its depiction of virgins awaiting a bridegroom's arrival. Sandro Botticelli's iconic masterpiece "Primavera, " created around 1478, presents an allegorical figure representing springtime. With delicate brushstrokes and vibrant colors, Botticelli captures the essence of rebirth and renewal during this season. Agnolo Bronzino's "An Allegory with Venus and Cupid, " painted between c1523-1568, delves into love's complexities through its portrayal of these mythological figures. Symbolizing desire alongside deceitfulness, Bronzino invites contemplation on the intricacies of human relationships. Moving beyond paintings, historical events also inspire allegories like the Pilgrim Fathers boarding the Mayflower. This image represents their quest for religious freedom as they embark on a treacherous journey to establish a new life in America. Mary L. Macomber's painting "Night and Her Daughter Sleep" from 1902 personifies night as an allegorical figure cradling her daughter sleep. It symbolizes tranquility amidst darkness while evoking thoughts about restorative rest.