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In the realm of art, allegorical figures have long captivated viewers with their symbolic representations and hidden meanings

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Un Baiser de circonstance, 1867. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un Baiser de circonstance, 1867. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un Baiser de circonstance, 1867. The allegorical figures of Peace and Europe exchange a kiss. From Actualites

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds... 1858

Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds Townhall, 1858. Bas-relief by...Mr. Thomas of London, the sculptor of the Houses of Parliament

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: The Fates. Creator: Egron Sellif Lundgren

The Fates. Creator: Egron Sellif Lundgren
The Fates, Unknown date

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Life and Death, 1905. Creator: Ivar Arosenius

Life and Death, 1905. Creator: Ivar Arosenius
Life and Death, 1905

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Justitia and Aequitas, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder

Justitia and Aequitas, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Justitia and Aequitas, early-mid 18th century

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: L'âne de Buridan entre deux opinions, 1859. Creator: Cham

L'âne de Buridan entre deux opinions, 1859. Creator: Cham
L'ane de Buridan entre deux opinions, 1859. Public opinion indecisive between war and peace (hesitant whether France should intervene in Italy)

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Gêné dans ses plans. Je suis volé, ils aurent bu me bayer tout de suite!, 1871. Creator: Cham

Gêné dans ses plans. Je suis volé, ils aurent bu me bayer tout de suite!, 1871. Creator: Cham
Gene dans ses plans. Gene dans ses plans. ils aurent bu me bayer tout de suite!, 1871. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Friday, 14 July 1871. Embarrassed in his plans

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Venus Bewailing the Death of Adonis, mid-17th century. Creator

Venus Bewailing the Death of Adonis, mid-17th century. Creator: Workshop of Thomas Willeboirts Bosschaert
Venus Bewailing the Death of Adonis, mid-17th century

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Portrait of Giovanni de Medici, 1550. Creator: Enea Vico

Portrait of Giovanni de Medici, 1550. Creator: Enea Vico
Portrait of Giovanni de Medici, 1550

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: The Table of Cebes (image 3 of 4), 1592. Creator: Jacob Matham

The Table of Cebes (image 3 of 4), 1592. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Table of Cebes (image 3 of 4), 1592

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Vanitas Allegory, mid-17th century. Creator: Willem de Poorter

Vanitas Allegory, mid-17th century. Creator: Willem de Poorter
Vanitas Allegory, mid-17th century. A woman at her dressing table flinches at a skeleton holding up a mirror to her - a reminder of mortality

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Allegorical Sketch, 1815. Creator: Benjamin West

Allegorical Sketch, 1815. Creator: Benjamin West
Allegorical Sketch, 1815. This ink drawing is a "holograph"- a document written entirely by the hand of the person whose signature it bears

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Feinde der Republik..... Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Feinde der Republik..... Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Feinde der Republik..... Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Nilus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle

Nilus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle
Nilus, 1586. From Sea and River Gods, pl. 7

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Mrs. Keller as the Goddess of Liberty, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Mrs. Keller as the Goddess of Liberty, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Mrs. Keller as the Goddess of Liberty, 1855-1859

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Self portrait with Allegories, 1691. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Self portrait with Allegories, 1691. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Self portrait with Allegories, 1691

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Three Allegorical Figures Bearing the Portrait of Karl XI of Sweden, c17th century

Three Allegorical Figures Bearing the Portrait of Karl XI of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Three Allegorical Figures Bearing the Portrait of Karl XI of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: The Arts Round the Bust of Queen Kristina of Sweden. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

The Arts Round the Bust of Queen Kristina of Sweden. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
The Arts Round the Bust of Queen Kristina of Sweden, Unknown date

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: The Mirror of Time, 1628. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem

The Mirror of Time, 1628. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
The Mirror of Time, 1628

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Front page of the Illustrated London News, Vol. LXVIII, January to June, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Front page of the Illustrated London News, Vol. LXVIII, January to June, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Front page of the "Illustrated London News", Vol. LXVIII, January to June, 1876. Two allegorical figures, (possibly Literature and Art), one writing with a quill pen

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Illustration for Six Great Events of the Last Decade, 1791. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for Six Great Events of the Last Decade, 1791. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Six Great Events of the Last Decade, 1791. The Death of Frederick II

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Temperance, 1560. Creator: Cornelis Cort

Temperance, 1560. Creator: Cornelis Cort
Temperance, 1560. Series: The Virtues; Plate: plate 3

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Frederick Burr Opper

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Frederick Burr Opper
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Victory, 1552. Creator: Frans Floris

Victory, 1552. Creator: Frans Floris
Victory, 1552

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Le Départ de 1871. Creator: Cham

Le Départ de 1871. Creator: Cham
Le Depart de 1871. The Departure of 1871

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Eh bien! Et des balles nous n'en faisons donc plus? Si fait! mais en coton, je trouve que... 1865

Eh bien! Et des balles nous n'en faisons donc plus? Si fait! mais en coton, je trouve que... 1865. Creator: Cham
Eh bien! Et des balles nous n'en faisons donc plus? Si fait! mais en coton, je trouve que mon ancienne methode vaut encore mieux que la votre, 1865

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Ce malheureux lion finissant par ne plus faire peur à personne!, 1864. Creator: Cham

Ce malheureux lion finissant par ne plus faire peur à personne!, 1864. Creator: Cham
Ce malheureux lion finissant par ne plus faire peur a personne!, 1864. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Wednesday, August (?) 1864

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Voyons, Dépêchez vous! vous aviez promis de me reconnaitre! -Oh my dear

Voyons, Dépêchez vous! vous aviez promis de me reconnaitre! -Oh my dear! Vous avez été battu...1865 Creator: Cham
Voyons, Depechez vous! vous aviez promis de me reconnaitre! -Oh my dear! Vous avez ete battu trop longtemps! Vous maintenant plus reconnaissables, 1865

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Dites donc Madame, elle n'est pas propre cette feuille la! -Si vous croyez que c'est... 1864

Dites donc Madame, elle n'est pas propre cette feuille la! -Si vous croyez que c'est... 1864. Creator: Cham
Dites donc Madame, elle n'est pas propre cette feuille la! -Si vous croyez que c'est amusant pour moi d'avoir de ces pages le dans mon livre

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Fenian! Écoutez votre ami l'Américain faites la guerre à l'Angleterre. -Pardon!... 1865

Fenian! Écoutez votre ami l'Américain faites la guerre à l'Angleterre. -Pardon!... 1865. Creator: Cham
Fenian! Ecoutez votre ami l'Americain faites la guerre a l'Angleterre. -Pardon! Mais serait-ce la guerre qui vous aurait mis dans cet etat la? Je demenderais alors a reflechir, 1865

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Cette pauvre Albion! Ces satanés farceurs de fénians finissent par lui enlever toutes... 1866

Cette pauvre Albion! Ces satanés farceurs de fénians finissent par lui enlever toutes... 1866. Creator: Cham
Cette pauvre Albion! Ces satanes farceurs de fenians finissent par lui enlever toutes ses affaires, 1866. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Saturday, 6 January 1866

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Italie -Europe Se creusant la tête pour trouver la forme qui convient a cette botte là??, 1867

Italie -Europe Se creusant la tête pour trouver la forme qui convient a cette botte là??, 1867. Creator: Cham
Italie -Europe Se creusant la tete pour trouver la forme qui convient a cette botte la??, 1867. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Saturday, 21 December 1867

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Satan and Death with Sin Intervening, between 1799 and 1800. Creator: Henry Fuseli

Satan and Death with Sin Intervening, between 1799 and 1800. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Satan and Death with Sin Intervening, between 1799 and 1800

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Pomona, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Robert Tournieres

Pomona, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Robert Tournieres
Pomona, late 17th-early 18th century

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: The Judgement of Paris, 1728. Creator: Noël-Nicolas Coypel

The Judgement of Paris, 1728. Creator: Noël-Nicolas Coypel
The Judgement of Paris, 1728

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Venus and Cupid, early 16th century. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder

Venus and Cupid, early 16th century. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Venus and Cupid, early 16th century

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: The Three Fates, 1587. Creator: Jacob Matham

The Three Fates, 1587. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Three Fates, 1587

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Pallas Praises Nature at the Birth of the Infantes, Promising to Protect Them from Evil, 1612

Pallas Praises Nature at the Birth of the Infantes, Promising to Protect Them from Evil, 1612. Series: The History of the Seven Sons of Lara, pl. 2

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Roma and Batavia, published 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta

Roma and Batavia, published 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Roma and Batavia, published 1612. Series: The War of the Romans Against the Batavians, pl. 1

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Liberality (with C. Nerva and Cimon), 17th century. Creator: Martin de Vos

Liberality (with C. Nerva and Cimon), 17th century. Creator: Martin de Vos
Liberality (with C. Nerva and Cimon), 17th century

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Sculpture: 'Chastity', by J. Durham, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Creator: Smyth

Sculpture: "Chastity", by J. Durham, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Sculpture: "Chastity", by J. Durham, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. "Chastity" is here represented in a figure which, judging from the profile presented in the Engraving

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Death Carrying Child, c1648. Creator: Stefano della Bella

Death Carrying Child, c1648. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Death Carrying Child, c1648. From The Five Deaths

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Golgotha, c1896. Creator: Otto Greiner

Golgotha, c1896. Creator: Otto Greiner
Golgotha, c1896. Volume, number, page: 2, no. 2 (1896); following page 104

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcomin... c1727

Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcomin... c1727. Creator: Francois Boucher
Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcoming Ignorance and Time, c1727

Background imageAllegorical Figure Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889



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In the realm of art, allegorical figures have long captivated viewers with their symbolic representations and hidden meanings. From ancient masterpieces to modern cartoons, these figures serve as visual metaphors that convey profound messages. One such example is "The Contrast" by Thomas Rowlandson, a satirical depiction of social class divisions in December 1792. Through exaggerated characters and contrasting settings, Rowlandson highlights the disparities between the wealthy elite and the impoverished masses. Another intriguing portrayal is found in William John Wainwright's "Parable Of The Wise And Foolish Virgins" from 1899. This religious allegory explores themes of preparedness and wisdom through its depiction of virgins awaiting a bridegroom's arrival. Sandro Botticelli's iconic masterpiece "Primavera, " created around 1478, presents an allegorical figure representing springtime. With delicate brushstrokes and vibrant colors, Botticelli captures the essence of rebirth and renewal during this season. Agnolo Bronzino's "An Allegory with Venus and Cupid, " painted between c1523-1568, delves into love's complexities through its portrayal of these mythological figures. Symbolizing desire alongside deceitfulness, Bronzino invites contemplation on the intricacies of human relationships. Moving beyond paintings, historical events also inspire allegories like the Pilgrim Fathers boarding the Mayflower. This image represents their quest for religious freedom as they embark on a treacherous journey to establish a new life in America. Mary L. Macomber's painting "Night and Her Daughter Sleep" from 1902 personifies night as an allegorical figure cradling her daughter sleep. It symbolizes tranquility amidst darkness while evoking thoughts about restorative rest.