Personification Collection (page 44)

Personification of Independence Day. 20th century illustration after Archibald M. Willard
SPIRIT OF 76. Personification of Independence Day. 20th century illustration after Archibald M. Willard

The Reconciliation betweeen Britannia and her daughter America. Satirical English cartoon, 1782
BRITANNIA & HER DAUGHTER. The Reconciliation betweeen Britannia and her daughter America. Satirical English cartoon, 1782

The five commissioners nominated to negotiate peace with the colonies kneeling at the feet of America
THE COMMISSIONERS, 1778. The five commissioners nominated to negotiate peace with the colonies kneeling at the feet of America, who sits on a pile of barrels and bales. British cartoon by M

Bunkers hill, or the blessed effects of Family quarrels. English cartoon, 1775
BUNKER HILL: CARTOON, 1775. Bunkers hill, or the blessed effects of Family quarrels. English cartoon, 1775, ascribing the fighting between America and Britannia to the influence of Lord Bute

Magna Britannia: her Colonies Reduc d. Cartoon designed by Benjamin Franklin in 1767 prophesying Britain dismembered of
HER COLONIES REDUCED. Magna Britannia: her Colonies Reduc d. Cartoon designed by Benjamin Franklin in 1767 prophesying Britain dismembered of her colonies in America

A cartoon showing (on top) a Japanese sailor standing on a steamship while holding a cannon barrel at a man sinking in
CHINESE CARTOON, 1895. A cartoon showing (on top) a Japanese sailor standing on a steamship while holding a cannon barrel at a man sinking in a small Chinese boat

A cat representing a Japanese battleship is chasing two rats representing Chinese battleships into a bag
SINO-JAPANESE WAR, 1895. A cat representing a Japanese battleship is chasing two rats representing Chinese battleships into a bag. Woodcut, 1895, by Kiyochika Kobayashi

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Sixteenth President of the United States. Memorial lithograph, 1865
LINCOLN MEMORIAL, 1865. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Sixteenth President of the United States. Memorial lithograph, 1865

Don t mind me, go right on working. President Herbert Hoover finds the prohibition furor unabated
PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1929. Don t mind me, go right on working. President Herbert Hoover finds the prohibition furor unabated. Cartoon by Rollin Kirby from the New York World, 1929

You re Sure It ll All Be on the Up-and-Up, Senator? American cartoon by D. R
McCARTHYISM CARTOON, 1951. You re Sure It ll All Be on the Up-and-Up, Senator? American cartoon by D.R. Fitzpatrick, 1951, on the willingness of the Republican party to overlook Senator Joseph R

Dedicated to the Chicago Convention : cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1864, critical of the Democratic Partys platform of
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1864. Dedicated to the Chicago Convention : cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1864, critical of the Democratic Partys platform of compromise with the Confederacy in that years

Emblem from a Demoratic-Republican poster supporting James Monroe against Rufus King in the presidential campaign of
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1816. Emblem from a Demoratic-Republican poster supporting James Monroe against Rufus King in the presidential campaign of 1816

American broadside, probably printed in the state of New York, reporting on the American defeat against the British at
WAR OF 1812: BROADSIDE. American broadside, probably printed in the state of New York, reporting on the American defeat against the British at Queenston, Ontario, 13 October 1812

Britannia sympathises with Columbia. English cartoon tribute by Sir John Tenniel following U. S
DEATH OF LINCOLN, 1865. Britannia sympathises with Columbia. English cartoon tribute by Sir John Tenniel following U.S. President Abraham Lincolns assassination in 1865

Young America Rising at the Ballot Box and Strangling the Serpents Disunion and Secession
SECESSION CARTOON, 1860. Young America Rising at the Ballot Box and Strangling the Serpents Disunion and Secession : wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1860

Former president Theodore Roosevelt pounds his fist on a podium and shouts Suppress Them
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, c1916. Former president Theodore Roosevelt pounds his fist on a podium and shouts Suppress Them! while the personification of History, standing behind him, calls him a fool

Buck up, you re a noble fellow. Presidential candidate Herbert Hoovers terming prohibition a noble experiment inspired
PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1928. Buck up, you re a noble fellow. Presidential candidate Herbert Hoovers terming prohibition a noble experiment inspired the 1928 cartoon by Rollin Kirby

U. S. President Woodrow Wilson scolds Mexico over its political unrest. English cartoon, 1913
WILSON & MEXICO, 1913. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson scolds Mexico over its political unrest. English cartoon, 1913

Emancipation Proclamation
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION. Oil on canvas, 1863, by A.A. Lamb

Cartoon: Hot Air Balloon
CARTOON: HOT AIR BALLOON. Original Air Balloon. Satirical English cartoon, 1783, on the achievement of independence by the United States, referring to recent experiments with hot air balloons

Brooks-Baxter War, 1874
BROOKS-BAXTER WAR, 1874. A Plague O Both Your Houses. American cartoon of 1874 on the Brooks-Baxter War, which pitted Elisha Baxter, elected Governor of Arkansas in 1872

Uncle Sam & Huerta, C1914
UNCLE SAM & HUERTA, c1914. American cartoon, c1914, showing a stern-faced Uncle Sam, switch in hand to use if necessary, trying to remove Mexican President Victoriano Huerta from his perch

COTTON LOAN CARTOON, 1865. The Modern Car of Juggernaut. American cartoon, 1865, on the refusal by the U. S
COTTON LOAN CARTOON, 1865. The Modern " Car of Juggernaut." American cartoon, 1865, on the refusal by the U.S. government, in the person of Secretary of State William Seward (left)

ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. The Electoral Vote. Contemporary American cartoon by Thomas Nast showing a perplexed Uncle Sam reading the Constitution upside down in an attempt to resolve the election

SOCIALIST VOTER, c1896. The socialist voter, characterized by his drink of choice, lager. Cartoon engraving, American, c1896

POPULIST VOTER, c1896. The populist voter, characterized by his drink of choice, cider. Cartoon engraving, American, c1896

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1871. To Whom it May Concern. Cartoon by Thomas Nast published following the New York City elections of 7 November 1871

DEMOCRATIC VOTER, c1896. The Democratic voter, characterized by his drink of choice, old rye. Cartoon engraving, American, c1896

CIVIL WAR: CARTOON, 1861. Britannia waits for a response to her protest to the United States government over the removal of Confederate commissioners to England

CIVIL WAR: LINCOLN, 1862. Lincoln Crushing the Dragon of Rebellion. Oil on canvas by David G. Blythe, 1862

CHRISTINE DE PISAN (1364-c1430). French (Venetian-born) poet. Reason, Rectitude, and Justice appearing to Christina (seated at her desk, left) and promising to assist her in writing La Cit

SECESSION CARTOON, 1861. Little Bo-Peep and Her Foolish Sheep. While a fearful President James Buchanan ( Old Buck)
SECESSION CARTOON, 1861. Little Bo-Peep and Her Foolish Sheep. While a fearful President James Buchanan ( Old Buck ) runs away

SOUTHERN PARDON CARTOON. Pardon. Columbia - Shall I trust these men? Columbia contemplating pardons for Robert E. Lee and other leaders of the defeated Confederacy in an 1865 cartoon by Thomas Nast

CARTOON: YOUNG AMERICA. Young America Rising at the Ballot-Box and Strangling the Serpents, Disunion and Secession : wishful Northern American cartoon comment prior to the 1860 presidential election

ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. A Deferred Engagement. Contemporary American cartoon showing Columbia (the United States) waiting for the outcome of the Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J

REVOLUTIONARY WAR: FRANCE. Britannia, standing on a pile of weapons, condemns the American rebels for their treaty with France. Line engraving, English, 1780

AMERICAN LOYALISTS, 1783. Americans loyal to Great Britain are received in England after the end of the Revolutionary War, 1783. William Franklin is in the center

CONSTELLATION: AQUARIUS. Figuration of Aquarius (water-bearer), Pisces Australis (southern fish) and Ballon Aerostatique (hot air balloon)

MADEMOISELLE MAILLARD. French opera singer and dancer who was crowned the Goddess of Reason at the Feast of Reason, celebrating the abolition of the Roman Catholic religion

BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. The able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught. William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, holding down America while Lord North pours tea down her throat

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1792. Allegorical depiction of a woman presenting the seated figure of Liberty with a copy of Mary Wollstonecrafts A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

IVAN VI ANTONOVICH (1740-1764). Infant Czar of Russia, 1740-41. The birth of Ivan VI. Line engraving, 18th century

RAILROAD ACCIDENTS, 1871. Our Constant Traveling Companion. American cartoon comment by Thomas Nast, 1871, on the frequent fatal railroad (left) and steamboat (right) accidents of the time

ALLEGORY: ROMAN EMPIRE. Allegorical depiction of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Line engraving

ENGLAND: JOHN BULL. Personification of England. 20th century illustration

FRANCE: MARIANNE. Personification of France. 20th century illustration

RUSSIA: IVAN. Personification of Russia. 20th century illustration

UNCLE SAM. 20th century illustration

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Personification is a powerful artistic technique that breathes life into inanimate objects, concepts, and even nations. From the explosive brilliance of "A Star Explodes" by Norman Lindsay to the resilience embodied in "Long Live Estonia, " personification captivates our imagination. In an 1866 cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary, " water pollution takes on a sinister form as it becomes the source of disease, reminding us of the consequences of environmental negligence. The Austro-Hungarian Empire proudly waves its flag while personified, symbolizing its strength and identity. Dressed in ancient Roman costume, we witness the embodiment of history itself. Guiseppe Heintz's 17th-century map of Venice transports us back in time to a city alive with stories waiting to be discovered. Lord have mercy on London. A contemporary English woodcut depicts the Great Plague of 1665 as death rides upon a pale horse, illustrating how they are evoke fear and urgency. Finland emerges as a vibrant character through "The Personification of Finland (Suomi), " representing national pride and unity. Gustave Doré's wood engraving portrays Death on his pale horse from Revelation 6:8, showcasing how personifying abstract ideas can make them tangible and relatable. During World War II, Edward T. Grigware's poster warns against careless talk with the phrase "Keep Mum - The World Has Ears. " This clever use reminds us that words hold power beyond measure. Lastly, Kiyochika Kobayashi's woodcut presents a thought-provoking image: a whale dining on Russian sailors while three fish symbolize Japan. Here we see how nations are given human-like qualities for political commentary or storytelling purposes. Through these diverse examples spanning centuries and cultures, we witness how artists employ personification to engage our emotions and provoke contemplation about complex issues such as pollution or war.