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Personification is a powerful artistic technique that breathes life into inanimate objects, concepts, and even nations

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Personification Collection: Marital Concord, 1734 (fresco)
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Personification Collection: Vigilance triumphs upon Slumber, 1734 (fresco)
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Personification Collection: Time discovers Truth, 1734 (fresco)
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Personification Collection: Ingenuity, 1734 (fresco)
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Personification Collection: Triumph of Glory announced by Fame standing among the Cardinal Virtues, 1743 (fresco)
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Personification Collection: The Allegory of Human Life: four ages of man, virtues and fate, 1691-92 (fresco)
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Personification Collection: The Dance of Death 1914-1918, 1914-19 (etching with drypoint)
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Personification Collection: Credit Commercial De France Souscrivez Pour La Victoire, c. 1918 (colour litho)
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Personification Collection: Minerva (oil on canvas)
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Personification Collection: The City of Paris, 1911 (oil on canvas)
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Personification Collection: USA Bonds, 1917 (colour litho)
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Personification Collection: Muse of Painting -- Cartoon for Stained Glass, c. 1890 (w / c on paper)
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Personification Collection: The Property Tax, pub. 1814 (hand-coloured engraving) by Charles Williams (1776-1820)
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Personification Collection: Muse of Literature -- Cartoon for Stained Glass, c. 1890 (w / c on paper)
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Personification Collection: Muse of Lyric Poetry - Cartoon for Stained Glass, c. 1890 (w / c on paper)
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Personification Collection: The Triumph of Death, c. 1445-47 (fresco)
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Personification Collection: Cartoon commenting on death in London coming from disease in the polluted Thames
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Personification Collection: The Countess of Castiglione as the Queen of Hearts, after a photograph by Pierre-Louis Pierson
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Personification Collection: Coin (reverse) c. 534-548 (gold)
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Personification Collection: The Plague on the Mountain, 1901 (36x44)
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Personification Collection: Valkyries Death, 1880 (oil on canvas)
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Personification Collection: Geometry, n. d. Creator: Etienne Delaune
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Personification Collection: Arithmetic, n. d. Creator: Etienne Delaune
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Personification Collection: Music, n. d. Creator: Etienne Delaune
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Personification Collection: Perspective, n. d. Creator: Etienne Delaune
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Personification Collection: Architecture, n. d. Creator: Etienne Delaune
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Personification Collection: Astrology, n. d. Creator: Etienne Delaune
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Personification Collection: The Republic, 1883. Creator: Rodolphe Bresdin
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Personification Collection: Panel with the Figures of Three Continents, Italy, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 91 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Roma, 225-217 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Half-Litra (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 234-231 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 128 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Genius Populi Romani, about 55 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Victory, about 46 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, about 99 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 144 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 139 BCE, issued by the Aurelia family
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Personification Collection: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, about 136 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, 134 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Roma, 77 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma, about 100 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Denarius (Coin) Depicting Bonus Eventus, 62 or 54 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Personification Collection: Quinarius (Coin) Depicting Liberty, 89 BCE. Creator: Unknown


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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.