Symbolising Collection (page 4)

Triumph of Venice, 1706-25 (pens, inks, w / c, red & black pencils on white paper)
7240545 Triumph of Venice, 1706-25 (pens, inks, w/c, red & black pencils on white paper) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

The skeleton of Death stabs the Pope on his throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234877 The skeleton of Death stabs the Pope on his throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death comes for a quack doctor. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234875 The skeleton of Death comes for a quack doctor. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death in a duel with a noble gentleman. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234872 The skeleton of Death in a duel with a noble gentleman. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death pulls on the arm of a mother in a nursery, 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234866 The skeleton of Death pulls on the arm of a mother in a nursery, 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers. 1810 (engraving)
7234831 Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers.1810 (engraving) by Bouillon, Pierre (1776-1831); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flora, Roman goddess of flowers and the season of spring)

Detail of Napoleon Is Costume of Sacrament, (Sculpture), Crypt of the Invalides
7071733 Detail of Napoleon Is Costume of Sacrament, (Sculpture), Crypt of the Invalides by Simart, Pierre-Charles (1806-1857); Dome des Invalides, Paris, France; © Pascal Lemaitre

The winged skeleton of Death flies off with a baby. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234873 The winged skeleton of Death flies off with a baby. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death slashes a fishwife with a scythe. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234870 The skeleton of Death slashes a fishwife with a scythe. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two skeletons of Death come for a queen on her throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234869 Two skeletons of Death come for a queen on her throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Brotherhood of Nations, 1927 (chromolitho)
FIA5403500 The Brotherhood of Nations, 1927 (chromolitho) by Smukrovich, Pyotr Iosifovich (1878-c.1941); 51x67 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

The Napoleon code. Low reliefs of the vault, dome of the Invalides
7071847 The Napoleon code. Low reliefs of the vault, dome of the Invalides by Simart, Pierre-Charles (1806-1857); Dome des Invalides, Paris, France; © Pascal Lemaitre. All rights reserved 2022

Angels holding the Saint Bulb, low relief of the Chapel Saint Gregoire, Invalides (photograph)
7071626 Angels holding the Saint Bulb, low relief of the Chapel Saint Gregoire, Invalides (photograph) by Flamen, Anselme (1647-1717); Dome des Invalides, Paris, France; © Pascal Lemaitre

The Muse on the Run, song by Beranger, 1821 (illustration)
7211529 The Muse on the Run, song by Beranger, 1821 (illustration) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); (add.info.: Illustration by Godefroy Durand for a song by Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857)

Christian holidays in stories, c. 1900 (illustration)
7223629 Christian holidays in stories, c. 1900 (illustration) by Jouvenot, Charles (1861-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of the book " Christian festivals in stories" (c)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449813 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

The skeleton of Death pours wine into a gluttons mouth. 1803 (engraving)
7233706 The skeleton of Death pours wine into a gluttons mouth. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death crushing a userer in his chest, 18th centu, 1803 (engraving)
7233705 The skeleton of Death crushing a userer in his chest, 18th centu, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death gives a letter to a monk, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233701 The skeleton of Death gives a letter to a monk, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death feeds a baby, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233700 The skeleton of Death feeds a baby, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death visits a boys school, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233697 The skeleton of Death visits a boys school, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans, visits a boys school)

Death of a balloonist in a Montgolfiere-style balloon. 1803 (engraving)
7233696 Death of a balloonist in a Montgolfiere-style balloon. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: Death of a balloonist in a Montgolfiere-style balloon)

Britannia crowning John Ray as the Prince of English Botanists. 1806 (engraving)
7235106 Britannia crowning John Ray as the Prince of English Botanists.1806 (engraving) by Uwins, Thomas (1782-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reverend John Ray, naturalist and botanist. 1804 (engraving)
7235104 Reverend John Ray, naturalist and botanist.1804 (engraving) by Beale, Mary (1632-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reverend John Ray, AM, FRS, naturalist)

The skeleton of Death comes for a guard. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234874 The skeleton of Death comes for a guard. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death comes for a guard)

The nightmare a face terrifies the headdress of a huge toad (drawing)
JEB4869808 The nightmare a face terrifies the headdress of a huge toad (drawing) by Bernard, Valere (1860-1936); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Detail of the hand holding the globe of Napoleon I, sculpture, crypt of the Invalides
7071734 Detail of the hand holding the globe of Napoleon I, sculpture, crypt of the Invalides by Simart, Pierre-Charles (1806-1857); Dome des Invalides, Paris, France; © Pascal Lemaitre

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449808 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449806 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, 19th century (engraving)
7212177 Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, 19th century (engraving) by Lange, Johannes Philippus (1810-49); (add.info.: Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, 1797-1881)

Egyptian sphynx, scarab beetle, Horus, etc, 1823 (engraving)
7235403 Egyptian sphynx, scarab beetle, Horus, etc, 1823 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian sphynx from the obelisk of the sun, Campus Martius)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449809 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

The skeleton of Death press-gangs a man, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233709 The skeleton of Death press-gangs a man, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death pulls down a tightrope walker, 18th centur, 1803 (engraving)
7233707 The skeleton of Death pulls down a tightrope walker, 18th centur, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death in a dress embraces a libertine, 18th cent, 1803 (engraving)
7233699 The skeleton of Death in a dress embraces a libertine, 18th cent, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death assisting a suicide. 1803 (engraving)
7233694 The skeleton of Death assisting a suicide. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

Ship of Fools with skeleton, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233116 Ship of Fools with skeleton, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Allegorical scene with man seducing a woman as she plays guitar, , 1803 (engraving)
7233096 Allegorical scene with man seducing a woman as she plays guitar, , 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Joseph des Fins church. Holy Spirit, Virgin Mary and Child. Stained glass Window. Annecy. France
7136488 Saint Joseph des Fins church. Holy Spirit, Virgin Mary and Child. Stained glass Window. Annecy. France. by Bellot, Dom Paul (1876-1944); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Two skeletons of Death attack a German general. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234867 Two skeletons of Death attack a German general. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Zodiac Signs c1930 (gouache on paper)
7243581 Zodiac Signs c1930 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Zodiac Signs c1930 (gouache on paper)
7243580 Zodiac Signs c1930 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Peace c1920 (gouache on paper)
7243606 Peace c1920 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

The skeleton of Death and the warrior. 1827 (engraving)
7233009 The skeleton of Death and the warrior.1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the warrior)

The skeleton of Death and the gamester. 1827 (engraving)
7232996 The skeleton of Death and the gamester. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the gamester)

The skeleton of Death and the artist. 1827 (engraving)
7232993 The skeleton of Death and the artist.1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the artist)

The skeleton of Death and the angler. 1827 (engraving)
7233019 The skeleton of Death and the angler. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the angler)

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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.