Allegory Collection (#3)

Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. Artist: Sebald Beham
Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. From The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 1 - March to May 1903. [The Burlington Magazine, Limited, London, 1903]

M JEKYLL, O HYDE
Dr M Jekyll and Mr O Hyde - Tenniel uses Stevensons novel as an allegory of Irelands two faces - the one respectable, the other murderous. Date: 1888

Music sheet cover for Queen of the May Quadrille
Music sheet cover for the Queen of the May Quadrille, composed by the French conductor Louis Antoine Jullien (1812-1860), and dedicated to Mrs Robert Arkwright (the actress Frances Crawford Kemble)

WW1 Allegory - The Allies greet the arriving Italian Soldier
Viva L Italia ! - WW1 Allegory - The Allies greet the arriving Italian Soldier - " Banded together to face the foe." Date: circa 1916

NOBEL PRIZE: LITERATURE. Reverse of the Nobel Prize medal for Literature, first awarded in 1901

NYC: CENTRAL PARK, 1866. The statue of Commerce in Central Park, New York. American engraving, 1866

JUSTICE CLEANED UP
Cleaning up British Justice

Expulsion. Moon and Firelight, 1828. Creator: Thomas Cole
Expulsion. Moon and Firelight, 1828

Winter, 1877. Creator: Alfred Stevens
Winter, 1877

Fall, 1877. Creator: Alfred Stevens
Fall, 1877

Ollie James, J.M. Waller, John R. Downing, J.C. Utterback, Capt. C.C. Calhoun, between c1910-c1915
Ollie James, J.M. Waller, John R. Downing, J.C. Utterback, Capt. C.C. Calhoun, between c1910 and c1915. Shows (left to right) Ollie M

Wisdom Supporting Liberty, c1889. Creator: Jules Dalou
Wisdom Supporting Liberty, c1889

E.R. Stoddard and J[ohn] P. Haswell, Ky. 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
E.R. Stoddard and J[ohn] P. Haswell, Ky. 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22

Intermezzi, Opus Iv, Bl. 12: Amor, Tod Und Jenseits (Love, Death And Beyond), 1881. Creator: Max Klinger
Intermezzi, Opus Iv, Bl. 12: Amor, Tod Und Jenseits (Love, Death And Beyond), 1881

Ollie James speaking at Wilson's Notification, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Ollie James speaking at Wilson's Notification, between c1910 and c1915

Parade, 12 Oct 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Parade, 12 Oct 1918 (date created or published later). Women marching in a Liberty Loan parade during World War I

The Elcho Challenge Shield to be shot for by...rifle volunteers at the Wimbledon Meeting, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Elcho Challenge Shield to be shot for by English and Scotch rifle volunteers at the Wimbledon Meeting, 1865. Designed by Auguste Willms and made by Elkington

"Forest Leaves", by S. Anderson, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1864. Creator: W. L
"Forest Leaves", by S. Anderson, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Fancy-dress ball in aid of St. Ann's Dispensary, at St, George's Hall, Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Fancy-dress ball in aid of St. Ann's Dispensary, at St, George's Hall, Liverpool, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr

Testimonial to Mr. R. Birkin, ex-Mayor of Nottingham, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Mr. R. Birkin, ex-Mayor of Nottingham, 1864. The gift...consists of a six-branch candelabrum, or epergne, which was manufactured by Messrs

Official Letter
Anastasiia Grygorieva

"The Hop Queen", sculptured by G. Halse, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864....it is not a portrait bust

At stadium reception to Italians, 23 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
At stadium reception to Italians, 23 Jun 1917. Children in costume shaking hands, at a ceremony honoring Prince Ferdinando of Udine, head of the Italian War Commission to the United States

The idolatry of King Solomon, 1697. Creator: Franceschini, Marcantonio (1648-1729)
The idolatry of King Solomon, 1697. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Abraham on the way to Canaan. Creator: Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (1610-1665)
Abraham on the way to Canaan. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Feed the hungry, c.1640. Creator: Wael, Cornelis, de (1592-1667)
Feed the hungry, c.1640. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

The brothers show Jacob Joseph's bloody garment, Second half of the 17th century. Private Collection

Jacob's Return to Canaan. Creator: Quellinus, Erasmus, the Younger (1607-1678)
Jacob's Return to Canaan. Private Collection

Triumph of Christ (Detail), c.1508. Creator: Titian (1488-1576)
Triumph of Christ (Detail), c.1508. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Column erected at St. Foye, Near Quebec, in memory of the French and English...in 1760, (1864). Creator: Unknown
Column erected at St. Foye, Near Quebec, in memory of the French and English who fell there in 1760, (1864). Engraving from a photograph by M. Livernois. A Monument has lately been erected at St

The tomb of James Ward, Esq. R.A. Kensal-green Cemetery, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The tomb of James Ward, Esq. R.A. Kensal-green Cemetery, [London], 1864. Monument consisting of...a monumental headstone, in a coved recess of which has been sculptured by Mr. J. H. Foley R.A

Messrs Cope's Christmas entertainment to their workpeople at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, 1864. Mr. J. C. Cowper, the tragedian, recited, with great taste and feeling, Tennyson's ode

Grand Festival of the Municipality and Royal Academy of Antwerp…Antwerp Crowning Teniers, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Grand Festival of the Municipality and Royal Academy of Antwerp: inauguration of an allegorical statue of Antwerp crowning the bust of Teniers, 1864. View of...the inauguration of M

We Will Sit by the Sea, We Will Wait for the Weather!, 1904. Creator: Unknown
We Will Sit by the Sea, We Will Wait for the Weather!, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

The Japanese Emperor and His Cunning Well-Wishers, 1904. Creator: Unknown
The Japanese Emperor and His Cunning Well-Wishers, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Help for Military Needs, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Help for Military Needs, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Attack on Port Money, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Attack on Port Money, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Why were 10, 000, 000 men killed from 1914-1918?, 1929. Creator: Kotov, Nikolai Grigoryevich (1889-1953)
Why were 10, 000, 000 men killed from 1914-1918?, 1929. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

WW1 poster, Vive la France! All for one and one for all! Allied tribute to France, 14 July at 8pm, Mass Meeting on the French National Holiday to show we all stand together till we win Peace by

Judgment of God on Sin in the form of the Whore of Babylon, with angels above and dragons and demons below in hell. Handcoloured etching drawn

The Bewitched Groom, ca. 1544. Creator: Hans Baldung
The Bewitched Groom, ca. 1544

Spring, 1896. Artist: Alphonse Mucha
Spring, 1896. From the series Les Saisons. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Victorian satirical cartoon, Drunk man in a bar, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on attractiveness of wealth, 19th Century. A wreck at the bar

Victorian satirical cartoon, Death and inheritance, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on death and inheritance, 19th Century. The End of Life, Beginneth strfe

Victorian satirical cartoon, Depression hiding behind a smiling mask
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on Depression hiding behind a smiling mask, 19th Century. Tis hard to smile, when all the while, You feel a load of care; Tis hard to laugh at idle chaff

Victorian satirical cartoon, The pursuit of pleasure, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on old age, 19th Century. The pursuit of pleasure. Old rich men chasing after a beautful young woman

Victorian satirical cartoon, Author and the Publisher
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Author and the Publisher. Fat and greedy Publisher eating the brains of a staving author

Victorian satirical cartoon, Brothers of the Brush, Artist and cleaners
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Brothers of the Brush. The Artist, shoeshine, street cleaner and chimney sweep all living in poverty

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Allegory, a powerful artistic tool that transcends time and culture, has the ability to convey profound messages through symbolism and metaphor. Just like Plato's Cave Allegory, which explores the concept of enlightenment and the struggle to perceive reality beyond our limited perceptions. In Norman Lindsay's "A Star Explodes, " we witness an explosion of ideas and emotions as art becomes a catalyst for change. Similarly, the meeting of Atlantic and Pacific in the Panama Canal symbolizes unity and connectivity on a global scale in "Kiss of the Oceans. " "The Workers May-Pole" serves as a design for a socialist poster, representing solidarity among laborers striving for equality. Meanwhile, William H. Beard's allegorical painting "WALL STREET: BEARS & BULLS" captures the volatile nature of financial markets with its depiction of animals symbolizing market trends. An 1866 cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary" sheds light on water pollution as a source of disease, urging society to address environmental issues responsibly. In Lissitzky's iconic poster "Beat the Whites with the red wedge, " we see political commentary through abstract symbolism during revolutionary times. The alchemical tree in Philosophia reformata represents transformation and spiritual growth while reflecting upon ancient wisdom passed down through generations. The Temperance Movement broadsheet from 1887 warns against alcohol abuse using vivid imagery like devils sliding down toboggans. Through Alphonse Mucha's artwork titled "Summer, " we are transported into an idyllic world where nature thrives harmoniously with humanity—a reminder to cherish our environment amidst industrialization. Lastly, an 1866 pollution cartoon emphasizes how human actions can have dire consequences on our health and well-being. These diverse examples demonstrate how allegories serve as mirrors reflecting societal concerns or aspirations throughout history—inviting us to ponder deeper meanings behind seemingly simple images or narratives.