Metaphorical Collection

Silhouette, Sending Coals to Newcastle
Sending Coals to Newcastle -- silhouette showing a mining landscape and three men carrying sacks of coal up a slope

DELAUNAY, Robert. Carousel with Pigs
DELAUNAY, Robert (1885-1941). Carousel with Pigs. 1922. Orphism. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Centre national d art et de culture Georges Pompidou

Silhouette, As Mad As A Hatter (or March Hare)
As Mad As A Hatter (or March Hare) -- silhouette based on illustrations to Alice in Wonderland, showing the Mad Hatter and March Hare sitting at the tea table

Silhouette, Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast
Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast -- silhouette showing a shipwrecked man standing on a raft, waving to a ship on the horizon

Silhouette, Enough to Make a Saint Swear
Enough to Make a Saint Swear -- silhouette showing a monk annoyed to see that a cat has knocked over a jug of milk and is lapping it all up

Silhouette, To Have a Finger in the Pie
To Have a Finger in the Pie -- silhouette of a man in a tall hat (probably a chef) tasting a pie

The Parable of the Sower sowing Seeds

The soul of a mustang
Victoria Glinka

Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company
473253 Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company, 1903 (sepia photo) (see also 473254) by Young

Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company
473254 Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company, 1903 (sepia photo) (see also 473253) by Young

Nature display d, shewing the Effect of the change of the Seasons on the Ladies Garden, pub
3051735 Nature display d, shewing the Effect of the change of the Seasons on the Ladies Garden, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Couples ice-skating, c. 1650 (engraving)
2639758 Couples ice-skating, c.1650 (engraving) by Rollos, Peter I (fl.1619-39); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Le Centre de l amour)

A picnic, c. 1650 (engraving)
2639762 A picnic, c.1650 (engraving) by Rollos, Peter I (fl.1619-39); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Le Centre de l amour)

Two couples embrace, one while playing backgammon, c. 1650 (engraving)
2653566 Two couples embrace, one while playing backgammon, c.1650 (engraving) by Rollos, Peter I (fl.1619-39); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Le Centre de l amour)

The Archer, c. 1930-42 (oil on canvas)
908516 The Archer, c.1930-42 (oil on canvas) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 71x91.5 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; Southampton City Art Gallery

October Hurricane Poster, 1920 (colour litho)
BAL464788 October Hurricane Poster, 1920 (colour litho) by Deni, Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946); Private Collection

Fol. 62r, Almo Sol, quella fronde ch io sol amo, from Canzoniere e Trionfi by Petrarch, c. 1470
XOT366478 Fol. 62r, Almo Sol, quella fronde ch io sol amo, from Canzoniere e Trionfi by Petrarch, c.1470 by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Queriniana, Brescia

Fol. 52r from Canzoniere e Trionfi by Petrarch, c. 1470
XOT366479 Fol. 52r from Canzoniere e Trionfi by Petrarch, c.1470 by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Queriniana, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Francesco Petrarca (1304-74), Italian scholar

Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, c
473243 Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, c.1900 (sepia photo) (see also 473244) by H.C. White Company, Vermont

Comic postcard, Two women chat about men Date: 20th century

Weird Sisters: Ministers of Darkness: Minions of the Moon, pub
3025364 Weird Sisters: Ministers of Darkness: Minions of the Moon, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sower (coloured chalks on paper) (pair to 356958)
PNH430972 The Sower (coloured chalks on paper) (pair to 356958) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 124x59 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

French photographer Nadar in hot air balloon
Cartoon, French photographer Nadar in a hot air balloon - elevating photography to the heights of Art. 1862

Couple wading through water on a Valentine card, with verse. Date: circa 1890s

Frederic Chopin (1810-49) in concert at the Hotel Lambert, Paris, 1840 (oil on canvas)
CHT165858 Frederic Chopin (1810-49) in concert at the Hotel Lambert, Paris, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Kwiatowski, Antar Teofil (1809-91); Bibliotheque Polonaise, Paris

Oval patch box with white porcelain lid (enamel)
WAG421346 Oval patch box with white porcelain lid (enamel) by English School; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info)

The Art of Music, c. 1565 (oil on panel)
3940983 The Art of Music, c.1565 (oil on panel) by Primaticcio, Francesco (1504-70); 93 x 89 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Miniature from Boethius, Consolation de philosophie, c. 1460-70 (tempera
3545799 Miniature from Boethius, Consolation de philosophie, c.1460-70 (tempera, gold leaf and ink on parchment) by French School, (15th century); J

Allegory of Music, 1649 (oil on canvas)
3493085 Allegory of Music, 1649 (oil on canvas) by La Hire or La Hyre, Laurent de (1606-56); 105.7x144.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A Meeting, Judas before Christ, 1896 (engraving)
CHT440666 A Meeting, Judas before Christ, 1896 (engraving) by Schneider, Sascha (1870-1927); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Victory of the Press for the Liberties of the People, illustration from
CHL404799 Victory of the Press for the Liberties of the People, illustration from The Political Showman - at Home! by William Hone, published 1821 (litho) by Cruikshank

Caught Napping!, illustration from Punch, September 5 1896 (engraving)
498533 Caught Napping!, illustration from Punch, September 5 1896 (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Horse and rider, probably from Boetia, Greek, Archaic Period, c. 550 BC (terracotta)
TFM63464 Horse and rider, probably from Boetia, Greek, Archaic Period, c.550 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); Freud Museum, London

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"Captivating Silhouettes: Unveiling the Metaphorical Tapestry of Life" In the realm of art, DELAUNAY's Carousel with Pigs dances between reality and imagination, a metaphorical spectacle that transcends boundaries. As Mad As A Hatter or March Hare? The silhouette reveals hidden depths within us, where madness becomes an enigmatic metaphor for eccentricity. Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast - a silhouette whispers tales of resilience and optimism, reminding us that even in darkness, hope can flourish. Enough to Make a Saint Swear - within the shadows lies frustration and exasperation; metaphors that test our patience and challenge our virtues. To Have a Finger in the Pie is to be involved deeply; silhouettes hint at clandestine connections and secret alliances shaping destinies behind closed doors. The soul of a mustang roams free, embodying untamed spirit as it gallops through life's vast prairies – a metaphor for unyielding independence. Like seeds sown by the Parable of the Sower, metaphors take root in our minds, growing into profound insights that shape our understanding of existence. Francisco Quevedo's House of Fools of Love illustrates love's folly with poignant metaphors; unveiling how passion can lead both to ecstasy and despair. Through sepia-tinted lenses, we witness women being laced into corsets – an arresting visual metaphor for societal constraints on female identity and freedom. Stereoscopic cards capture moments frozen in time – their sepia hues revealing layers beyond what meets the eye; inviting us to explore deeper meanings within each frame.