Personified Collection

The Dance of Death (1493) by Michael Wolgemut, from the Liber chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel. Colored engraving

Ceres / Demeter Crane 1889
CORN PERSONIFIED - WHEAT (triticum) - BARLEY (hordium) - RYE (secale cereale)

An Autumnal, mushroom fantasy
Mushrooms personified, in this unusual illustration featuring three naked women and a child with mushroom caps upon their heads

Forget Me Not / Language of Flowers
Forget Me Not personified

Melancholy and raving madness, Bedlam Hospital
The figures of melancholy and raving madness over the gateway into Bethlehem(Bedlam)Hospital. Statues by the Danish sculptor Caius Gabriel Cibber Date: 1813

Fable / Old Man & Death
THE OLD MAN & DEATH An old man, exhausted gathering sticks, calls for Death to take him; immediately Death appears, and the man regrets what he wished for

Rosemarinus Officinalis
Rosemary Personified

Justice Personified
Justice holding scales to symbolise even-handedness, stability and equality

Fashionable Shape 1906
The fashionable silhouette of the period as personified by the actress Camille Clifford. The waistline may possibly have been re-touched

The Grim Reaper
Death personified as The Grim Reaper

Crocus & Snowdrop / Language of Flowers
Crocus & Snowdrop personified

Plants / Thymus Serpillium
Wild Thyme Personified

The Dance of Death (1493) by Michael Wolgemut, from the Liber chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel. Coloured engraving

Cartoon, Now you have peace, WW1
Cartoon, a figure of death says: Your wishes are granted, now you have peace. A silhouette of Kaiser Wilhelm hangs from a gibbet, with a flock of vultures gathering around his body. Date: 1916

FABLE / COURT OF DEATH
Death, on his throne, surrounded by his pale courtiers': diseases Date: 1761

KNIGHT OF DEATH/DURER
A fully armed knight going to the wars with a presentiment of coming evil. Accompanied by Sin and Death, personified as his footman and esquire Date: 1564

Death personified on a Tarot card
Death personified as a skeleton with a scythe on a Tarot card. Date: 1926

The Union of Drawing and Colour (engraving)
909240 The Union of Drawing and Colour (engraving) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Dessin et la Couleur. ); Italian, out of copyright

Allegory of Ireland, c. 1860
2967440 Allegory of Ireland, c.1860 by Harvey, William (1796-1866); (add.info.: From the series " Geographical Fun" by Harvey (William Henry), aka " Aleph"

A Bargain With the Devil, 1907 (w / c, pen & ink on paper)
RWS137268 A Bargain With the Devil, 1907 (w/c, pen & ink on paper) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Trustees of the Royal Watercolour Society, London, UK; eRoyal Watercolour Society; English

Generosity and Charity piercing two Vices, capital depicting the Fight of the Vices
XIR202727 Generosity and Charity piercing two Vices, capital depicting the Fight of the Vices against the Virtues, from the church of Notre-Dame-du-Port

Egoism personified. This gentleman occupies six chairs on his own, and without regard to the arrival of strollers, he stretches out an army boot with spur and waves his whip

Mercy against Avarice, capital depicting the Fight of the Vices against the Virtues
XIR202728 Mercy against Avarice, capital depicting the Fight of the Vices against the Virtues, from the church of Notre-Dame-du-Port

Portrait of Mrs Udy or Beauty Embraced by Sleep, c
CJP107534 Portrait of Mrs Udy or Beauty Embraced by Sleep, c.1804 (w/c with pencil on paper) by Cosway, Richard (1742-1821); Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; English, out of copyright

Map of Animated Europe 1870 (colour litho)
CHT211459 Map of Animated Europe 1870 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Clothing The Naked, 1877 (stained glass)
3475404 Clothing The Naked, 1877 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); St Leonards Church, Ribbesford, UK; eAlastair Carew-Cox; English, out of copyright

Tiger Lilies, illustration from Floras Feast by Walter Crane
708881 Tiger Lilies, illustration from Floras Feast by Walter Crane, first published 1889 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Union of Drawing and Colour (oil on canvas)
CHT181987 The Union of Drawing and Colour (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: L Union du Dessin et de la Couleur; ); eArchives Charmet; Italian

Anti-Syphilis Ad Date: 1930

SCIENCE AS A GODDESS
Science, personified as a goddess standing on top of the world, directs a ray of light onto a city. Date: 19th century

CHASTITY ALLEGORISED
CHASTITY PERSONIFIED A chaste girl walks through the wicked world, shy but confident, while the unchaste (dark-skinned) shrink away, and other girls admire her Date: circa 1850

THE GRACES
The CHARITES of Greek myth were daughters of Zeus and Eurynome : AGLAIA, EUPHROSYNE and THALIA personified and bestowed beauty and charm

Plants - Ilex Aquifolium
HOLLY PERSONIFIED Date: 1906

Antique illustration of humanized letter E with shape of man
Antique illustration of humanized, personified capital letter E. The letter has been created using the body of a person. The body(profile) writes the vertical line of the E

Allegory glorification Louis Napoleon king Holland Aan den Koning
Allegory with the glorification of Louis Napoleon, king of Holland Aan den Koning. Vader des Vaderlands, (...) (title on object), Allegorical representation with a bust portrait by Lodewijk Napoleon

Memorial Johan Diederich Deiman Two allegorical figures
Memorial for Johan Diederich Deiman, Two allegorical figures at a burial monument. Godliness is personified by an angel with a flame on his head, who points to a beam of light

Sin pursued three men Top right mark fol 1 Seven Deadly Sins
Sin pursued by three men, Top right mark: fol: 1, the Seven Deadly Sins (personified), Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1687, paper, etching, h 116 mm × w 67 mm

Poetry And Music. The Nine Muses Inspiring Arion, Orpheus And Pythagoras Under The Auspices Of The Personified Air, Source Of All Harmony

France. Paris. Triumphal Arch. Depart of 1792. La Marseillaise personified on the Arc de Triomphe. by Francois Rude. The sculptural group celebrates the cause of the French First Republic during

WW1 - Cartoon - German gun Big Bertha
WW1 - A satirical cartoon illustrating the German gun personified as Big Bertha attacking the city of Paris. As the city is underattack

WW1 - Cartoon - German gun Big Bertha in action
WW1 - A cartoon big lady personifying the German gun known as Big Bertha, firing from Calais at Dover. Date: 1918

WW1 - Kaiser disappointed with his Zeppelin and U-Boat
WW1 - An illustration mocking the German Emperor Wilhelm II. Here he is depicted in his night robes, holding a down-scaled zeppelin in one arm, and a U-Boat in the other

German Boar held at Verdun - Cartoon
The German Boar held at Verdun. Date: 1916

BONAIUTO DA FIRENZE, Andrea (1346-1379). The Triumph of Catholic Doctrine, personified in Saint Thomas Aquinas. 1365-1368. ITALY. Florence

Greek Anti-British Propaganda Postcard - this translates as: " Greek Soldiers - this is whom you are fighting!" The British forces are characterised as a fat John Bull

Fuchsia / Language of Flowers
Fuchsia personified

Jack Frost in Germany
He strides over the wintry countryside

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"Personified: Exploring the Depths of Human Emotions through Art and Nature" In a mesmerizing dance, Death sways with his victims in Michael Wolgemut's "The Dance of Death (1493)" from the Liber chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel. This haunting artwork reminds us of our mortality and the transient nature of life. Amidst an autumnal landscape, Ceres, also known as Demeter Crane, stands tall in 1889's painting. She symbolizes both fertility and loss, reflecting the cyclical nature of seasons and emotions. A mushroom fantasy unfolds before our eyes—a whimsical portrayal of autumn's arrival. It serves as a reminder that even amidst decay, beauty can be found. Melancholy takes its toll on troubled souls within Bedlam Hospital—an embodiment of raving madness. This depiction sheds light on society's understanding (or lack thereof) regarding mental health throughout history. Justice personified emerges sternly—unyielding to deceit or bias. Her scales weigh every action carefully to ensure fairness prevails in this chaotic world we inhabit. Crocus & Snowdrop speak silently through the language of flowers—symbols of hope and renewal after winter’s cold embrace. They remind us that even in darkness, there is always room for growth and rebirth. An old man encounters Death himself in a fable where mortality becomes tangible. Through their encounter, we learn valuable lessons about embracing life while acknowledging its inevitable end. Plants like Thymus Serpillium (wild thyme) and Rosemarinus Officinalis (rosemary) hold healing properties that have been cherished for centuries. Their essence personifies resilience against ailments both physical and emotional. Fashion evolves over time; however, some shapes remain timeless classics like those seen in 1906's fashionable silhouette illustration—a testament to how style can be personified through eras gone by. The Grim Reaper, a chilling personification of death, lurks in the shadows.