Virtues Collection

Harley Davidson Ad
An advertisement for Harley- Davidson, extolling the wartime virtues of their motor-cycle and sidecar combination

Beer Street
Engraving By William Hogarth celebrating the virtues of beer circa 1751. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Allegory of Good Government, 1338-40 (fresco)
BEN58179 Allegory of Good Government, 1338-40 (fresco) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Allegory of Chastity, c. 1330 (fresco)
741526 Allegory of Chastity, c.1330 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi

The Parable of the Talents, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)
7212780 The Parable of the Talents, c.1884 (Oil on canvas) by Rich, William George (1857-after 1901); The Ms Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Rich)

Charity (engraving)
778191 Charity (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info)

Hutchinson Family Singers 1845 Daguerreotype
Artokoloro

The Triumph of the Catholic Doctrine, detail of Practical Theology and Boethius, Hope and St
XIR205494 The Triumph of the Catholic Doctrine, detail of Practical Theology and Boethius, Hope and St. John Damascene, Faith and St. Denys the Areopagite, Charity and St

Scene from Francesco da Barberino's Documenti d'Amore (colour litho)
8626256 Scene from Francesco da Barberino's Documenti d'Amore (colour litho) by Italian School, (14th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Palace of Hope)

The first job (low relief)
BEN5473535 The first job (low relief) by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); Museo dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The first job)

An engraving depicting the City of God as imagined by St Augustine. At the top are the saints who have already been
5311008 An engraving depicting the City of God as imagined by St Augustine. At the top are the saints who have already been received into heaven

"Silence is the life of love", 1678 (engraving)
7422873 "Silence is the life of love", 1678 (engraving); (add.info.: Religion. Morality. "Silence is the life of love." Angel laud silence)

Stage premiere of a variant of the Faust legend 'les sept chateaux du diable' the seven castles of the devil
3480828 Stage premiere of a variant of the Faust legend 'les sept chateaux du diable' the seven castles of the devil

The Way to Victory (colour litho)
8663328 The Way to Victory (colour litho) by Hudson, Gwynedd M. (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Way to Victory. Work is one of the best blessings of this World)

Illuminated page depicting the 'Flowers of Virtue'. Dated 18th Century
3507365 Illuminated page depicting the 'Flowers of Virtue'. Dated 18th Century.; Universal History Archive.

The Excellent Woman (colour litho)
8663327 The Excellent Woman (colour litho) by Hudson, Gwynedd M. (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Excellent Woman. She reacheth forth her hands to the needy)

There was a Young Person of Kew, whose virtues and vices were few (coloured engraving)
8634387 There was a Young Person of Kew, whose virtues and vices were few (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a Young Person of Kew)

The female student (engraving)
8634843 The female student (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The female student)

Fear nothing Your Majesty, with Metternich you don't get the wrong way' The blindfolded Emperor Ferdinand I of
BEN5479490 Fear nothing Your Majesty, with Metternich you don't get the wrong way' The blindfolded Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria (1793-1875) is guided by the Prince of Metternich (1773-1859)

Genevieve of Brabant, c.1850 (print)
7293355 Genevieve of Brabant, c.1850 (print); (add.info.: History. France. Genevieve of Brabant, heroine of medieval legend. Genevieve in the forest with her child and the deer)

Perseverance (engraving)
8650959 Perseverance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perseverance. Illustration for The Children's Treasure (Simpkin, Marshall)

Faith, Hope, and Charity, 1590. Creator: Jacob Matham
Faith, Hope, and Charity, 1590

Faith, Hope, and Charity, 1590. Creator: Jacob Matham
Faith, Hope, and Charity, 1590

Esquisse pour la mairie de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : Les Vertus opposées aux Vices... 1883. Creator: Paul Milliet
Esquisse pour la mairie de Saint-Maur-des-Fosses : Les Vertus opposees aux Vices (Force - Justice), 1883. Allegories of virtues and vices: Violence

Esquisse pour la mairie de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : les Vertus opposées au Vice (Jeunesse... 1883)
Esquisse pour la mairie de Saint-Maur-des-Fosses : les Vertus opposees au Vice (Jeunesse. Age d'or), 1883. Moral allegories: Virtues and Vices

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1741: Allegory of Regal Magnificence, 1741. Creator: M Sorello
The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1741: Allegory of Regal Magnificence, 1741

Sketch for the town hall of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Val-de-Marne), 1883. Creator: Paul Milliet
Sketch for the town hall of Saint-Maur-des-Fosses (Val-de-Marne), 1883. Allegorical figures. Vices: Debauchery, Voluptuousness, Debasement. Virtues: Labour, Fecundity

Christine de Pizan builds her city. Miniature from Cité des dames by Christine de Pizan, 1400-1410
Christine de Pizan builds her city. Miniature from Cite des dames by Christine de Pizan, 1400-1410. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Creator: Correggio (1489-1534)
Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Holy Mountain, folio 3 from The Holy Mountain (Monte Sancto di Dio), 1477

Virgins; Angels; Archangels; Virtues; Powers; Dominations (engraving)
7182256 Virgins; Angels; Archangels; Virtues; Powers; Dominations (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

symbol / emblem / icon, fidelity, white dove in flower basket, Germany, 1917, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Gian Galeazzo Visconti and his three sons
Gian Galeazzo Visconti 1 and his sons Filippo Maria 2, Gian Maria 3 and Gabriele Maria 4. Filippo holds a model of Certosa di Pavia, a monastery in Pavia, Lombardy

Postcard in praise of the traditional classic Normandy dish
CHT441007 Postcard in praise of the traditional classic Normandy dish Tripe a la Mode de Caen (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hope (Spes) from the series The Virtues, 1559-60. Creator: Philip Galle
Hope (Spes) from the series The Virtues, 1559-60

Prudence (Prudentia) from The Virtues, ca. 1559-60. Creator: Philip Galle
Prudence (Prudentia) from The Virtues, ca. 1559-60

Temperance (Temperancia), 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Temperance (Temperancia), 1530

Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Artist: Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama

Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. From a private collection

Tomb of Pope Alexander VII, by Bernini
Tomb of Pope Alexander VII (1599-1667). Sculptural monument by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), built between 1671-1678. Marble. Commissioned by Pope Alexander VII himself. South transept. St

VENEZUELAN MAGIC
Venezuelan natives, after burning the body of a dead cacique (ruler) drink his ashes, in hope of inheriting his virtues and strength Date: 1726

Charity, 1469, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146307 Charity, 1469, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Charity, 1469, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Justice, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146306 Justice, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Justice, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Hope, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146297 Hope, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Hope, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Prudence, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146295 Prudence, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Prudence, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561 (marble)
7146188 Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561 (marble) by Danti, Vincenzo (1530-76); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561)

The choice of Hercules, 1596, Annibale Carracci (oil on canvas)
7064223 The choice of Hercules, 1596, Annibale Carracci (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: The choice of Hercules, 1596)

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"Embracing the Virtues: A Journey through Art, History, and Culture" In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, virtues stand as beacons of light guiding us towards a better tomorrow. Just like the roaring engines of a Harley Davidson Ad or the lively atmosphere of Beer Street, they have the power to unite us all. From The Parable of the Talents depicted in an oil on canvas masterpiece to Charity engraved in our hearts, these timeless values remind us that compassion and generosity can change lives. As we gaze upon Allegory of Chastity's delicate fresco brushstrokes or witness The Triumph of Catholic Doctrine's intricate details, we are reminded that purity and faith hold immense power. The Hutchinson Family Singers' 1845 daguerreotype captures not only their harmonious voices but also their unity as they spread messages of love and equality. Similarly, Tacuinum Sanitatis' 14th-century depiction reveals how even in butcher shops one can find virtue - respect for life and sustenance. As we visit the Tomb of Pope Alexander VII sculpted by Bernini or delve into Venezuelan magic's mystical allure, it becomes clear that virtues transcend borders and cultures. Virgins, angels, archangels - they all embody different facets of virtue; reminding us to strive for goodness every day. Andrea Mantegna's "Triumph of Virtues" serves as a testament to humanity's eternal quest for moral excellence. In this captivating artwork spanning centuries past until now, courage stands tall amidst adversity while wisdom guides our path forward. In this ever-changing world where values often seem fleeting, Virtues remain steadfast pillars grounding our existence.