Allegorical Collection (page 4)

Feinde der Republik..... Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Joseph Keppler
Feinde der Republik....Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Memorial to Col. Shadwell, late superintendent of the International Exhibition... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Memorial to Col. Shadwell, late superintendent of the International Exhibition: device on the address, 1862....rumour of wars has called away the gentleman who was nominated to the office of general

CHILD LABOR CARTOON, c1912. A Little Child Shall Feed Them. American anti-child-labor cartoon by Art Young, c1912

Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810, by Francisco de Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Allegoric Capricho, 1852, by Eugenio Lucas Velazquez
Eugenio Lucas Velazquez (1817-1870). Spanish painter. Allegoric Capricho, 1852. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Cartoon, Britannia and Kaiser Wilhelm II
Political cartoon, Britannia and Kaiser Wilhelm II, Cousins German, with jealous Marianne (France) looking on Date: 1891

Cartoon, Britannia, a Presentiment
Political cartoon, Britannia, a Presentiment - with all these rumours about I'd better look to my weapons Date: 1891

Music sheet, Rule Britannia, as solo and chorus
Music sheet, patriotic song Rule Britannia, as solo and chorus, composed by Dr Arne, with musical notation Date: 19th century

Cartoon, Britannia, Her Empire and Foes Date: early 19th century

First Partition of Poland
Partitions of Poland. The First Partition of Poland. It was decided on August 5, 1772. The agreement was signed in Vienna in February 1772

White Star Line, calendar
White Star Line - rare complete Liverpool Printing Stationery Company White Star calendar showing a different liner/view for each month. Date: 1905

Allegory of Spring, ca. 1563, by Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593). Italian painter. Allegory of Spring, ca.1563. Detail. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

WW1 poster, Souscrivez a l'Emprunt National - Pour le Drapeau! Pour la Victoire! (Subscribe to the National War Loan - For the Flag! For Victory!) Date: 1917

WW1 poster, 3e Emprunt de la Defense Nationale (Third National Defence War Loan), French Republic. Date: 1918

15th Century 16th Century 1540 Allegorical Allegory
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The Last Judgement, 1540. Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516). Deta
Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516). The Last Judgement, 1540. German Historical Museum. Berlin. Germany

4th Century Bc Acheron Aeneid Allegoric Allegorical
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The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj. AStronomical
The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj mounted on the southern wall of Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square. Astronomical dial. Czech Republic

15th Century Allegorical Allegory Apostle Astrolabe
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Divine Comedy. Fifth Canto of the Purgatory. Dante talks wit
Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Dante talks with Pia dei Tolomei, one of the three people who died violently. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored

Allegory of the French Revolution. French citizen blindfolded trying to take the liberty, equality and fraternity, which mocked by exposing him to trip over rocks, fall, or meet with death

Charles the Bold (1433-1477). Allegory of the death of Cha
Charles the Bold (1433-1477). Duke of Burgundy (1467-1477). Allegory of the death of Charles the Bold. 15th century. Miniature of Le Chevalier deliberate. Chateau de Chantilly. France

Dream of Life in the fresco called The Triumph of Death of
Facsimile reproduces the detail of Dream of Life in the fresco called The Triumph of Death of the Cemetery of Pisa. The painting has been attributed to the sculptor

Cartoon, Reckoning without their host, WW1
Cartoon, Reckoning without their host. Defeated at Verdun, Germany, Prussia and Death walk away despondently. A smiling French soldier in the background says they had everything planned

Cartoon, Now you have peace, WW1
Cartoon, a figure of death says: Your wishes are granted, now you have peace. A silhouette of Kaiser Wilhelm hangs from a gibbet, with a flock of vultures gathering around his body. Date: 1916

Cartoon, Sin, Death, and the Devil, Vide Milton, by James Gillray. A parody of a scene from John Milton's epic poem, Paradise Lost, showing Prime Minister William Pitt (left) as Death

Illustration, A Song of the English, Calcutta
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine). Calcutta -- Me the Sea-captain loved, the River built

POSADA, Jos頇uadalupe (1852-1913). D�de los muertos en M鸩co. El jarabe en ultratumba (Day of the Dead in Mexico). Contemporary Art. Engraving

DONATI, ngelo (16th century). Comfortable life may slow Death but it can not escape'. Illustration of the manuscript The Courtship of Death (Il Corteggio della Morte) by Abbot Angelo Donati

An allegory about the peace negotiations at end of WW1
A rather biased allegorical illustration by Fortunino Matania showing Justice, with her foot on the prostrate giant of Germany, holding her sword in one hand and scales in another

Bronze sculpture of a WWI British trooper
Bronze sculpture of a First World War British trooper astride his horse.Born in Paris 26.11.1871, he learned the techniques of Sculpture from his father

Second Spanish Republic. Obverse of a 50 cents banknote (1937). Coin

Sir John Tenniel, artist, illustrator and cartoonist
Sir John Tenniel (1820 - 1914), British artist, illustrator and political cartoonist, who had just died. Seen here with two of his most famous Punch cartoons

Stone statue, Die Wahrheit, Berlin, Germany
A stone statue entitled Die Wahrheit (Truth), one of two originals dating from 1748, in a museum in Berlin, Germany. The figure holds open a book and points to a page. Date: 2006

Satirical cartoon, Evacuation of Holland and Brabant. Showing General Charles-Francois Dumouriez retreating with the French army (in blue)

JULIANUS THE APOSTATE an allegorical representation of his death, which occurred in battle while fighting the Persians : god looks on in approval as the pagan dies... Date: 363

ETRUSCAN TOMB (2)
an Etruscan tomb, ornamented with an allegorical scene (2 of 2) Date: circa 1st century

ETRUSCAN TOMB (1)
an Etruscan tomb, ornamented with an allegorical scene (1 of 2) Date: circa 1st century

WOMAN DOLL CASE 1929
Finished Die Dame cover in pencil and wash as it appeared in October 1929 - a woman takes a doll out of a case Date: October 1929

DRYDEN/DIE DAME/7/CAGE
Finished artwork, almost certainly for a Die Dame cover featuring a woman releasing a small woman from a bird cage Date: Spring 1928

CONCEPTS/LIFE & DEATH
The Life and Death of Man - allegorical representation in the form of an ancient Roman sculpture

Detail of the Great Hall ceiling and pendentives, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
CLF327739 Detail of the Great Hall ceiling and pendentives, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson

Visions (Visionen), 1918 (etching)
1071219 Visions (Visionen), 1918 (etching) by Schinnerer, Adolph (1876-1949); 26.6701x21.2725x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Tapestry, A Moral Allegory of Man or Justice Attacking Man, made in Flanders, Belgium, circa 1500 (wool & silk)
3576209 Tapestry, A Moral Allegory of Man or Justice Attacking Man, made in Flanders, Belgium, circa 1500 (wool & silk) by Flemish School, (16th century); 416.5x462.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Summer, 1897 (metal and w/c on vellum)
GLS314116 Summer, 1897 (metal and w/c on vellum) by Macdonald, Margaret (1865-1933); Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Spring, 1897 (metal and w/c on vellum)
GLS314115 Spring, 1897 (metal and w/c on vellum) by Macdonald, Frances (1874-1921); Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Galileo Galilei's tomb. Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence. Italy. 18th century
YOU4419629 Galileo Galilei's tomb. Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence. Italy. 18th century by Foggini, Giovanni Battista (1652-1725); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei, called Galilee (1564-1642)

Winter, 1898 (metal and w/c on vellum)
GLS314114 Winter, 1898 (metal and w/c on vellum) by Macdonald, Margaret (1865-1933); 45.6x17.8 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

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"Unveiling the Depths: Allegorical Representations Across Time and Space" From the "Kiss of the Oceans" at the Panama Canal, where Atlantic meets Pacific, to the "Defenders of the Empire" - British Army, Navy, and Airforce standing tall; allegory has long been a powerful tool in conveying complex ideas. Intriguingly, even socialist ideals found their way into art with "The Workers May-Pole, " a design for a thought-provoking socialist poster. Similarly, alchemy's mystique is captured in the enigmatic "Alchemical Tree. " "Bismarck as Blacksmith" portrays political power through an allegorical lens while William John Wainwright's masterpiece - "Parable Of The Wise And Foolish Virgins" - invites contemplation on wisdom and folly. "WOMENs SUFFRAGE: The Awakening, " by Henry Mayer showcases an allegorical representation striding across western states towards equality. Alice Duer Miller's poignant poem echoes this sentiment below. A trades union membership certificate symbolizes solidarity among workers while Vera Mukhina's sculpture captures unity between laborers in Moscow. Mary L. Macomber delves into darkness with her evocative piece titled "Night and Her Daughter Sleep. " Meanwhile, Hieronymus Bosch takes us on a surreal journey through sin and pleasure with his iconic triptych - "The Garden of Earthly Delights. " Lastly, we find ourselves immersed in satire as Hogarth presents us with "The Bathos, " reminding us that humor can also be employed within allegory to convey profound messages. These diverse examples remind us that allegories have transcended time and culture to provoke thought, challenge norms, and inspire change throughout history.