Symbolical Representation Collection

Madonna del granduca, 1506-07, (painting)
7129973 Madonna del granduca, 1506-07, (painting) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Madonna del granduca, 1506-07, Raphael)

Vivien, 1863 (oil on canvas)
MAN62976 Vivien, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Sandys, Anthony Frederick Augustus (1829-1904); 64x52.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Saint Luke healing the hydropic child, 17th century (painting)
7129357 Saint Luke healing the hydropic child, 17th century (painting) by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome

Lysistrata and his allies defending the access of the acropolis to men by farts, 1896 (litho)
AIS5356057 Lysistrata and his allies defending the access of the acropolis to men by farts, 1896 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); 32x25 cm; (add.info)

Statue of St Luke as a bull, La Sagrada Familia, begun 1882 (photo)
7268944 Statue of St Luke as a bull, La Sagrada Familia, begun 1882 (photo) by Gaudi, Antoni (1852-1926); Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

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

Madonna with the Christ Child, John the Baptist and St. Wilhelm, St. John the Baptist
7279630 Madonna with the Christ Child, John the Baptist and St. Wilhelm, St. John the Baptist; Private Collection; (add.info.: Madonna with the Christ Child, John the Baptist and St. Wilhelm, St)

Leo Major and Leo Minor, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340886 Leo Major and Leo Minor, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 20)

Cepheus, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340875 Cepheus, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 4)

Cassiopeia, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340874 Cassiopeia, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 3)

Camelopadalis, Tarandus and Custos Messium, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340873 Camelopadalis, Tarandus and Custos Messium, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Urania's Mirror or a View of the Heavens (Constellation cards), c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340871 Urania's Mirror or a View of the Heavens (Constellation cards), c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Box lid)

"Saint John the Evangelist", miniature, 9th century
AIS5389288 "Saint John the Evangelist", miniature, 9th century; San Paolo Fuori Le Mura, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

Human Rights, 1789 (poster)
8698417 Human Rights, 1789 (poster); Musee de L'Histoire Vivante, Montreuil, France; (add.info.: History. France, French Revolution. Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen)

A wallpaper maker, c.1735 (engaving)
8698377 A wallpaper maker, c.1735 (engaving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Society. Economy. A wallpaper maker)

Bootes Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices and Quadrans Muralis, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7339260 Bootes Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices and Quadrans Muralis, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 38.5x37.3x33.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Adoration of the Wise Men, right side of a sarcophagus in Luni Marble, end IV century (marble)
7292741 Adoration of the Wise Men, right side of a sarcophagus in Luni Marble, end IV century (marble); Museo Diocesano, Vicenza, Italy; Ghigo Roli.

Monoceros, Canis Minor and Atelier Typographique, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340894 Monoceros, Canis Minor and Atelier Typographique, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Pisces, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340892 Pisces, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 27)

Capricornus, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340890 Capricornus, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 25)

Cancer, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340885 Cancer, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 19)

Delphinus, Sagitta, Aquila and Antinous, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340881 Delphinus, Sagitta, Aquila and Antinous, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 13)

Gloria Frederich, Andromeda and Triangula, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340876 Gloria Frederich, Andromeda and Triangula, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Symbolic female figure with an anchor, representing 'Hope', c.1800 (leather, gold)
7340089 Symbolic female figure with an anchor, representing 'Hope', c.1800 (leather, gold) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 2.7x1.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Jesus breaks downn the gates of hell and set free Adam and Eve. Strasbourg cathedral. (stained glass)
8711203 Jesus breaks downn the gates of hell and set free Adam and Eve. Strasbourg cathedral. (stained glass); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Stained glass)

The Empress Elisabeth of Austria, 1861 (engraving)
5304997 The Empress Elisabeth of Austria, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraved portrait of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1837-1898)); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Henry Joseph Masure (painting)
7337414 Portrait of Henry Joseph Masure (painting); Musee de folklore et des imagin, Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium; (add.info.: Text: "Henry Joseph MASURE)

The Apotheosis by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)
MMM5481976 The Apotheosis by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The apotheosis of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Saucer and tea cup, c.1806 (pottery)
MMM5471401 Saucer and tea cup, c.1806 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Saucer of a tea cup, decorated in various patterns around a ribbon bearing the inscription)

The love tree, ca 1850 (illustration)
7422852 The love tree, ca 1850 (illustration); (add.info.: Society. The love tree. Seduction between men and women in the 19th century. Imagery, Epinal (France), ca 1850.); © Archives Charmet.

Chinese Budai: God of Contentment in Asia, Early Twentieth Century (engraved)
7485457 Chinese Budai: God of Contentment in Asia, Early Twentieth Century (engraved); (add.info.: Chinese Budai (Bu-Tai): god of contentment in Asia

Inside view, the northern side altar, detail, statue of a Madonna and Child on crescent moon, detail, ca 1750
7241973 Inside view, the northern side altar, detail, statue of a Madonna and Child on crescent moon, detail, ca 1750; Brakel, East Flanders

Interior, chapel of 1837, statue Virgin and child, comes from the top of the organ, Pierre le Sieurre ()
7242654 Interior, chapel of 1837, statue Virgin and child, comes from the top of the organ, Pierre le Sieurre (?), 16th century ()

Interior, chapel of 1837, statue Virgin and child, comes from the top of the organ, Pierre le Sieurre ()
7242651 Interior, chapel of 1837, statue Virgin and child, comes from the top of the organ, Pierre le Sieurre (?), 16th century ()

Bas-relief, Votive painting by Colars d'Avesnes, Jacques d'Avesnes and Catherine de Crespelaines, 1404-1410
7242374 Bas-relief, Votive painting by Colars d'Avesnes, Jacques d'Avesnes and Catherine de Crespelaines, 1404-1410; Tournai

Dictionary of weather vanes. Satire of the various governments in France from 1790 to 1815, 1815 (engraving)
8672354 Dictionary of weather vanes. Satire of the various governments in France from 1790 to 1815, 1815 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Holy Spirit, c1920 (stained glass)
8714227 The Holy Spirit, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany. A white dove representing the Holy Spirit)

Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho)
8666233 Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apotheke)

Inside view, statue of Our Lady with Child, 1691-1700, polychromed terracotta, detail
7242337 Inside view, statue of Our Lady with Child, 1691-1700, polychromed terracotta, detail; (add.info.: Parish church (Elsegem, Parochiekerk Sint-Maurus), Interior Elsegem

The National Gallery. Madonna with Christ child blessing. 15th century. Ljubljana. Slovenia
7136206 The National Gallery. Madonna with Christ child blessing. 15th century. Ljubljana. Slovenia.; Narodna Galerija, Ljubljana, Slovenia; © Pascal Deloche/Godong.

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630686 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630685 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630681 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Worcester (colour litho)
8630630 Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Worcester (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worcester)

Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Longton Hall (colour litho)
8630629 Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Longton Hall (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Longton Hall)

Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Derby (colour litho)
8630626 Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Derby (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Derby)

Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Chelsea (colour litho)
8630622 Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Chelsea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chelsea)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630782 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Symbolical representation is a powerful tool that transcends time and medium, allowing artists to convey profound messages through their work. In the 17th century painting of Saint Luke healing the hydropic child, we witness the symbolic portrayal of faith's ability to overcome physical ailments. Similarly, in the Allegory of Music painted in 1649, oil on canvas becomes a vessel for expressing the intangible beauty and emotional depth found within music. The artist skillfully captures its essence through visual symbolism. Moving beyond paintings, even statues can serve as symbolical representations. The Statue of St Luke as a bull at La Sagrada Familia embodies strength and resilience while paying homage to this revered saint. In an engraving from circa 1509-1512 titled The Emperor Maximilian, we see how symbols are used to depict power and authority. Through intricate details and carefully chosen motifs, the artist conveys the emperor's grandeur. However, not all symbolical representations have positive intentions. An antisemitic cartoon from 1909 titled "At thirty deniers, a cosmopolitan bazaar: Everything must pay off" uses derogatory imagery to perpetuate harmful stereotypes. On a more uplifting note, engravings like The Adoration of the Lamb (1498) or Frontispiece Apocalupsis cum figuris (1511) invite us into mystical worlds filled with religious symbolism. These works allow viewers to explore deeper spiritual meanings hidden within their intricate designs. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1511), another engraving rich in symbolism, serves as a reminder of humanity's mortality and our collective journey towards salvation or damnation. Death itself has been personified throughout history; one example being Death portrayed as "the poor man's friend" in an artwork from 1850. This representation challenges societal perceptions by suggesting that death can bring relief from suffering for those less fortunate. Religious narratives also frequently employ symbolical representation.