Allegories Collection

Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, sculpture by Vera Mukhina, Moscow (b / w photo)
7200710 Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, sculpture by Vera Mukhina, Moscow (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worker and Kolkhoz Woman)

Dance of Death / Holbein
Old or young, rich or poor, powerful or weak - whoever you are, Death insists that you join in his Dance !

Allegory of Obedience, c. 1330 (fresco)
XIR440726 Allegory of Obedience, c.1330 (fresco) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337) (school of); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi

Absinthe
Allegory on the dangers of drinking Absinthe

Work, 1852-65 (oil on canvas) (see also 3927271 and 324488)
MAN198054 Work, 1852-65 (oil on canvas) (see also 3927271 and 324488) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 137x197.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Grim Reaper Death Allegories 1883 Depicted Top
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Mars, surrounded by the Arts and Sciences, conquers Ignorance, 1605 (oil on canvas)
490014 Mars, surrounded by the Arts and Sciences, conquers Ignorance, 1605 (oil on canvas) by Claeissins or Claeissens, Anthuenis (Antoon) (1536-1613); 197.5x280 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Allegory of Music, 1649 (oil on canvas)
7259975 Allegory of Music, 1649 (oil on canvas) by La Hire or La Hyre, Laurent de (1606-56); 105.7 x 144.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Spirit of Chivalry, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
BAL8021 The Spirit of Chivalry, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 125.8x84.8 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

The Seasons: Spring, 1896 (colour litho)
2634669 The Seasons: Spring, 1896 (colour litho) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Private Collection; Czech, out of copyright

Skeleton and Skull
A skeleton, and a skull and crossbones

The Grim Reaper
Death personified as The Grim Reaper

Allegories of Love - Cupid with a Torch and Arrow, 1803 (oil on canvas)
990320 Allegories of Love - Cupid with a Torch and Arrow, 1803 (oil on canvas) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 50.8x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sea fountain, Place de la Concorde, Paris, 1840 (photo)
8615286 Sea fountain, Place de la Concorde, Paris, 1840 (photo) by Hittorff, Jacques Ignace (1792-1867); (add.info.: Fontaine de la Mer (also called Fontaine Maritime or Fontaine Sud)

Self-Portrait with Five Muses, c. 1880 (oil on paper mounted to board)
XOS5884673 Self-Portrait with Five Muses, c. 1880 (oil on paper mounted to board) by Church, Henry (1836-1908); 73.3x59.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

British recruitment advertisement, 1915 (print)
6317447 British recruitment advertisement, 1915 (print) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: 20th Century U.S)

The Empire Needs Men! All Answer the Call, probably 2nd World War poster (colour litho)
SNG127032 The Empire Needs Men! All Answer the Call, probably 2nd World War poster (colour litho) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helped by the Young Lion)

French Colonies, cover of an exercise book illustrated by G. Dascher, 1900 (colour litho)
CHT157431 French Colonies, cover of an exercise book illustrated by G. Dascher, 1900 (colour litho) by Dascher, G. (19th century); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

A fisherman, ca 1735 (engraving)
7422810 A fisherman, ca 1735 (engraving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Zoology. Fishing. A fisherman)

Allegory of Summer, 1675 - 1679 (marble Sculpture)
7422961 Allegory of Summer, 1675 - 1679 (marble Sculpture) by Hutinot, Pierre (1616-79); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles, France; (add.info.: Allegory of Summer)

Allegory of the Chianti region, Italy. Detail. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565
BEN5476244 Allegory of the Chianti region, Italy. Detail. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565. 16th century Italian mannerism. Ceiling in the Salle dei Cinquecento

Allegory of the return of french emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's ashes in 1840
ELD4841311 Allegory of the return of french emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's ashes in 1840. 19th century (engraving from "Clours, mores, usages, costumes, inventions)

The Sleep of the Flowers, 1893 (photogravure)
3671751 The Sleep of the Flowers, 1893 (photogravure) by Taft, Lorado (1860-1936) ; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The book of the fair)

Allegory of the Fall, 1713 - 1726. (marble)
7422965 Allegory of the Fall, 1713 - 1726. (marble) by Regnaudin, Thomas (1622-1706); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles, France; (add.info.: Allegory of the Fall)

Happy Union (The Allegory of Love), c.1575 (oil on canvas)
8595200 Happy Union (The Allegory of Love), c.1575 (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Caliari, Paolo) (1528-88); 187.4 x 186.7 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: By Paolo Veronese)

Allegory of spring, 1675 - 1679 (marble)
7422966 Allegory of spring, 1675 - 1679 (marble) by Hutinot, Pierre (1616-79); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles, France; (add.info.: Allegory of spring, Sculpture)

Time, 1836 (illustration)
7485448 Time, 1836 (illustration) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: Le Temps: illustration by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-1847)

Long live May 1! (May 1, International Workers Day), 1920 (colour lithograph)
FIA5409777 Long live May 1! (May 1, International Workers Day), 1920 (colour lithograph) by Russian School (20th century) ; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Vive le 1er mai)

The birth of the Dauphin 22 August 1781, 1782 (oil on canvas)
905707 The birth of the Dauphin 22 August 1781, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Menageot, Francois Guillaume (1744-1816); 60.2 x 77.5 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Allegory of Louis XVIII's entry into Paris on 3 May 1814 (oil on canvas)
899402 Allegory of Louis XVIII's entry into Paris on 3 May 1814 (oil on canvas) by Anonymous; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Anonymous)

Loves Golden Star, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672426 Loves Golden Star, c.1770-1959 (print) by Joseph Morris Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Allegory of Air, 1680 - 1684 (marble sculpture)
7422977 Allegory of Air, 1680 - 1684 (marble sculpture) by Lehongre, Etienne or Le Hongre (1628-90); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles

Allegory of the city of Arezzo, Italy. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565
BEN5476809 Allegory of the city of Arezzo, Italy. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565. 16th century Italian mannerism. Ceiling in the Salle dei Cinquecento

Belgium, 1914 (print)
3789205 Belgium, 1914 (print) by Partridge, Bernard (1861-1945); (add.info.: La Belgique 1914 by Bernard Partridge. Quote from Jeremiah I, 2 and 10 - She weepeth sore in the night)

Idealised Portrait of a Lady (Portrait of Simonetta Vespucci as Nymph), c.1480-85 (tempera and oil on panel)
7441886 Idealised Portrait of a Lady (Portrait of Simonetta Vespucci as Nymph), c.1480-85 (tempera and oil on panel) by Botticelli

The Birth of Venus, c.1485 (tempera on canvas)
BEN285731 The Birth of Venus, c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); 180x280 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Sketch of the allegorical painting commissioned by the city of Paris for the engagement of Louis XV
905702 Sketch of the allegorical painting commissioned by the city of Paris for the engagement of Louis XV and the infanta Marie Anne Victoire of Spain, 1722 (oil on canvas) by Largilliere

The aldermen of Paris leave the Hotel de Ville for Notre Dame to give thanks after the victory of Seneffe in 1674
905704 The aldermen of Paris leave the Hotel de Ville for Notre Dame to give thanks after the victory of Seneffe in 1674, c.1681 (oil on canvas) by Coypel

Tower Babel 1563 Brueghel Pieter Elder Bruegel
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SKULL AND CROSSBONES
The traditional emblem of Death, adopted by pirates and other evil-doers. Date: 1817

ENCOUNTER WITH SKELETON
An aristocratic pair descend to the cellar, only to be confronted by a skeleton. Well, my dears, you can imagine their surprise... Date: 18th century

CHAPEL OF DEATH
The macabre Chapel of the Church of Death, decorated with skeletons and skulls. Is this an actual place, or a surreal fantasy ? Date: circa 1820

INVITATION TO DEATH
The grave's a fine and private place... - Death invites a young aristocrat to join him among the coffins. Date: 1792

TRIUMPH OF DEATH
Kings and popes, warriors and women with their children - Death remorselessly drives his ox-drawn chariot over us all.. Date: circa 1550

LADY AND DEATH'S HEAD
She looks into her mirror but, somewhat to her surprise, instead of her own face she sees a death's head

KNIGHT OF DEATH/DURER
A fully armed knight going to the wars with a presentiment of coming evil. Accompanied by Sin and Death, personified as his footman and esquire Date: 1564

MAN, SKULL, SKELETON
Robert Jannys, Mayor of Norwich in 1517, seems to be much obsessed with death, holding a skull while a skeleton gibbers at his side Date: 1517

THIS IS THE END
A priest points to a coffin and reminds us that This is the period [end] of all human Glory'. circa 1660

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"Unveiling the Hidden Meanings: Exploring Allegories in Art and Life" Delve into the world of allegories, where symbols speak volumes and stories are told through visual metaphors. From the iconic "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" sculpture by Vera Mukhina, capturing the spirit of Soviet unity, to Holbein's haunting "Dance of Death, " these artworks transcend their physical forms. Absinthe, known as the Green Fairy, becomes an allegory for temptation and indulgence. Its emerald elixir lures us into a realm where reality blurs with imagination. Meanwhile, in "Allegory of Music, " we witness how harmonious melodies can transport us beyond earthly boundaries. In "Mars, surrounded by the Arts and Sciences, " Ignorance is conquered as knowledge triumphs over darkness. This captivating oil painting reminds us that wisdom holds immense power against ignorance's grip. Similarly, "The Seasons: Spring" lithograph bursts forth with vibrant colors, symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings. Death itself becomes an allegorical figure in various forms - from skeletal figures reminding us of our mortality to The Grim Reaper wielding his scythe with solemn purpose. These depictions challenge our perception of life's transience while urging reflection on its fleeting nature. Traveling back centuries ago to medieval times reveals frescoes like "Allegory of Obedience. " Here obedience takes shape within a narrative that explores societal roles and expectations. Likewise, Brueghel Elder's masterpiece "Tower Babel" serves as a cautionary tale about human ambition reaching insurmountable heights. Finally, skulls adorned with crossbones serve as potent symbols throughout history - reminders that life inevitably meets its end but also representing rebellion or danger depending on context. Through these diverse examples spanning different mediums and eras emerges one common thread: allegories invite contemplation beyond what meets the eye. They challenge us to decipher hidden meanings, encouraging a deeper understanding of the human experience.