Symbolising Collection

Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement
(Above) -Twelve Gods seated in Order, as judges before a table of offerings. (Below) - The Psychostasia of Weighing of the Conscience of Ani

Caesar Crosses Rubicon
Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, marking the frontier of his province, thus symbolising his intention to invade Italy

Caesar Crosses Rubicon
Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, marking the frontier of his province, thus symbolising his intention to invade Italy

Kronos Eats his Children
VILLAGE LIFE:butcher works, monk distributes charity, man sits in stocks, others plough irrigate, wash fleeces, as Saturn/Cronos (Time) flies by

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

Bishamon God of Glory
The impersonation of military prowess carries a spear in one hand, a pagoda symbolising power in the other : he inspires warriors to fight to the death for a heros glory

New Year, Imperial China
IMPERIAL CHINA At the Chinese new year, the emperor plows a furrow, symbolising the activities which, if nature is kind, will lead to abundant harvests

The eleventh key of Basal Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, symbolizing multiplication
535623 The eleventh key of Basal Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, symbolizing multiplication. 1651 (engraving from Von dem grossen Stein Uhralten by Basil Valentine)

French illustration symbolising the spectrum of political ideas in France 1905
5617168 French illustration symbolising the spectrum of political ideas in France 1905; (add.info.: 02/02/1905); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French illustration symbolising the Russo-Japanese war 1904
5617171 French illustration symbolising the Russo-Japanese war 1904; (add.info.: 02/02/1904); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French illustration symbolising the Russo-Japanese war 1904
5617170 French illustration symbolising the Russo-Japanese war 1904; (add.info.: 02/02/1904); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French illustration symbolising the Russian bear swallowed by the Japanese carp during the Russo-Japanese war 1904
5617169 French illustration symbolising the Russian bear swallowed by the Japanese carp during the Russo-Japanese war 1904 (illustration); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The marriage of Princess Elizabeth and the Elector Palatine
5304741 The marriage of Princess Elizabeth and the Elector Palatine.; (add.info.: Engraving symbolising the marriage of Princess Elizabeth Stuart (1596-1662) and Frederick V

A woodcut engraving depicting the Twelfth Key of the Legendary Basil Valentine
5310785 A woodcut engraving depicting the Twelfth Key of the Legendary Basil Valentine, symbolising the successful making of the Philosophers Stone

Artemis (Diana) of Ephesus, marble body enclosed in decorative sheath of many breasts symbolising her connection with
534413 Artemis (Diana) of Ephesus, marble body enclosed in decorative sheath of many breasts symbolising her connection with fertility. 3rd century BC (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG.

St. Louis of Gonzaga, the saint in priest's robes kneels before altar
534916 St. Louis of Gonzaga, the saint in priest's robes kneels before altar, contemplating a crucifix while a gap in the clouds allows a view of Heaven with the letters (1HS) symbolising Christ

Thor, son of Woden or Odin. God of thunder in the Scandinavian pantheon, shown wielding his hammer
530761 Thor, son of Woden or Odin. God of thunder in the Scandinavian pantheon, shown wielding his hammer, symbolising thunder and lightning, as he reconstructed the globe

Allegory of the Chianti region, Italy. Detail. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565
BEN5476244 Allegory of the Chianti region, Italy. Detail. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565. 16th century Italian mannerism. Ceiling in the Salle dei Cinquecento

Allegory of the city of Arezzo, Italy. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565
BEN5476809 Allegory of the city of Arezzo, Italy. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565. 16th century Italian mannerism. Ceiling in the Salle dei Cinquecento

Principalities; Thrones; Seraphs; Cherubs; Seraph; Cherub (engraving)
7182254 Principalities; Thrones; Seraphs; Cherubs; Seraph; Cherub (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

WW2 Greetings Card, Sent To A Soldier
A WW2 greetings card complete with a ribbon, designed to be sent to a young soldier. The illustration portrays a young serviceman inside a horseshoe, symbolising good fortune. Date: circa 1940s

War and Peace
An illustration depicting a man in armour, wielding a sword and shield, the embodiment of war, standing beside his opposite, an angelic winged woman, symbolising peace

Three Japanese Gifts for Felicitous Events, Mitsukoshi Department Store, Osaka. Top: Symbol of Supreme Felicity - red and white silk crepe, pine foliage, crane and tortoise

The Ace of Spades
A portrait oil painting of a young girl, sat confidently on a table, with the ace of spades playing card placed on her lap, symbolising death or bad fortune. Date: circa 1924

Melancholia
This etching shows a glum looking winged figure, a personification of melancholia, surrounded by a number of objects symbolising carpentry, alchemy, geometry and numerology. Date: circa 1514

MALTESE TOMB COVERING
A marble tomb cover, inset into the floor above St Paul's catacombs, Rabat. The Maltese cross has eight points, symbolising the eight beatitudes Date: 2005

SAINT FABIANUS - POPE
SAINT FABIANUS Martyred pope, depicted with saint Sebastian who holds bow and arrows, symbolising the manner of his death Date: - 250

Cartoon, Crossing the Bar (death of Tennyson)
Cartoon, Crossing the Bar -- Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) the Poet Laureate "crosses the bar": a quotation from one of his own poems, symbolising death. Date: 1892

Matchgirl Tree Customs Christmas Freezes Death
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The Death Of Domenico Morelli, Italys Greatest Contemporary Artist, On 13 Corr, In Naples (colour litho)
2798464 The Death Of Domenico Morelli, Italys Greatest Contemporary Artist, On 13 Corr, In Naples (colour litho) by Beltrame

Peace? (colour litho)
2814795 Peace? (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace? Illustration for Courier Sunday, 25 June 1905.); © Look and Learn

The victims of the barbaric air raids, Soldiers of Italy, avenge us! (colour litho)
2808655 The victims of the barbaric air raids, Soldiers of Italy, avenge us! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The victims of the barbaric air raids)

Le petit Sou - Journal de Defense Sociale, 1900 (lithography)
397470 Le petit Sou - Journal de Defense Sociale, 1900 (lithography) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Marianne, grasping a worker with a pickaxe)

Marble monument of Pope Gregory XIII, 1715-1723 (sculpture)
LRI4623710 Marble monument of Pope Gregory XIII, 1715-1723 (sculpture) by Rusconi, Camillo (1658-1728); Basilica di San Pietro, Rome

397488 by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; JMK Archiv

Concerts Ysaye, 1896 (lithography)
398347 Concerts Ysaye, 1896 (lithography) by Meunier, Henri Georges Jean Isidore (1873-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Poster for the concert on June 5)

St John and his disciple Prochorus (Miniature, 1236)
LRI4670600 St John and his disciple Prochorus (Miniature, 1236) by Armenian School (13th Century); Armenian Museum, Isfahan

Les Affiches Etrangeres, 1897 (lithography)
397471 Les Affiches Etrangeres, 1897 (lithography) by Rassenfosse, Armand (1862-1934); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Les Affiches Etrangeres and Lith. Aug)

illustration: A battle of cards to play, for "Un Autre Monde", edition Fournier, 1844
PCT4262310 illustration: A battle of cards to play, for " Un Autre Monde", edition Fournier, 1844 by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

Barbarian art: cross set with precious stones, 6th century
LRI4646375 Barbarian art: cross set with precious stones, 6th century by Byzantine School, (6th century); Basilica di San Pietro, Rome

TAKING LEAVE, Charles James Fox bows to Napoleon, 1802 (engraving)
7262220 TAKING LEAVE, Charles James Fox bows to Napoleon, 1802 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington

A CHECK TO CORSICAN ASSURANCE, 1805 (engraving)
7262207 A CHECK TO CORSICAN ASSURANCE, 1805 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: A CHECK TO CORSICAN ASSURANCE)

THE MOCK PHOENIX! Or a vain attempt to RISE AGAIN, 1813 (engraving)
7262244 THE MOCK PHOENIX! Or a vain attempt to RISE AGAIN, 1813 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: THE MOCK PHOENIX)

CROSS EXAMINATION, Cornwallis and Bonaparte face each other, 1802 (engraving)
7262243 CROSS EXAMINATION, Cornwallis and Bonaparte face each other, 1802 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: CROSS EXAMINATION)

POLAR STAR, 1813 (engraving)
7262218 POLAR STAR, 1813 (engraving) by Dubois, Frederic (fl.1780-1815); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: POLAR STAR Oct 1813 cat: 11708 Star Brilliant, immense, it illuminates)

THE TWO KINGS OF TERROR, 1813 (engraving)
7262215 THE TWO KINGS OF TERROR, 1813 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: THE TWO KINGS OF TERROR)

Napoleon depicted as the Beast of the Revelation, 1808 (engraving)
7262214 Napoleon depicted as the Beast of the Revelation, 1808 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington

GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving)
7262211 GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington

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Symbolising is the art of conveying profound meanings through powerful imagery. From the ancient Papyrus of Ani, where The Judgement unfolds, to Caesar's daring crossing of the Rubicon, symbols have shaped history and defined our understanding of pivotal moments. In Allegory of Music, 1649, an oil on canvas masterpiece, harmonious melodies become a metaphor for life's symphony. Kronos devouring his children symbolizes the cyclical nature of time and its inevitable passage. Bishamon God of Glory represents honor and protection in Japanese culture while Imperial China celebrates New Year with vibrant symbolism. MITHRAS embodies cosmic harmony and enlightenment in ancient mythology. During WWII, a heartfelt greetings card sent to a soldier becomes a symbol of hope amidst chaos and despair. War and Peace intertwine as opposing forces seek resolution in their struggle for dominance. Three Japanese Gifts for Felicitous Events represent prosperity, longevity, and happiness. The Ace of Spades holds mysterious allure as it signifies death or transformation in various cultures throughout history. Each symbol carries layers upon layers of meaning that transcend time and language barriers. In this vast tapestry woven by humanity's collective imagination lies the power to inspire emotions, provoke thoughts, unite communities or divide nations – all within the confines of symbolic representation.