Personifications Collection

Ancient Roman costume from the time of the late Roman Republic -- warriors, legionnaires (infantry soldiers), a cavalryman, a centurion, an emperor in purple (red), an ensign bearer

Cave of Plato, Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, 1604

Allegory of Obedience, c. 1330 (fresco)
XIR440726 Allegory of Obedience, c.1330 (fresco) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337) (school of); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi

In Praise of the British Empire - Physical representations of the British territories of Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia give thanks to King George V

Napoleon - The Great Victor - made up of personifications of Victory, each holding a laurel wreath. Date: 1910s

Mars, surrounded by the Arts and Sciences, conquers Ignorance, 1605 (oil on canvas)
490014 Mars, surrounded by the Arts and Sciences, conquers Ignorance, 1605 (oil on canvas) by Claeissins or Claeissens, Anthuenis (Antoon) (1536-1613); 197.5x280 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges

The Seasons: Spring, 1896 (colour litho)
2634669 The Seasons: Spring, 1896 (colour litho) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Private Collection; Czech, out of copyright

The White Rose and the Red Rose, 1902 (painted gesso over hessian with glass beads)
CH463059 The White Rose and the Red Rose, 1902 (painted gesso over hessian with glass beads) by MacDonald Mackintosh, Margaret (1865-1933)

Charity (engraving)
778191 Charity (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info)

Innocence takes refuge in the arms of Justice (oil on canvas)
XIR902101 Innocence takes refuge in the arms of Justice (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers

Partners - Britannia and the Colonies dance together while Tsar Nicholas II dances with Madame France; Wilhelm II of Germany looks on. Date: 1901

Tapestry long cushion depicting Faith, Hope and Charity, made in Sheldon, England, late 16th century (wool)
3576254 Tapestry long cushion depicting Faith, Hope and Charity, made in Sheldon, England, late 16th century (wool) by English School, (16th century); 52.1x95.8 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Time, Truth and Justice, c. 1716 (oil on canvas)
MAN443319 Time, Truth and Justice, c.1716 (oil on canvas) by Thornhill, James (1675-1734); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Fortune Restrained by Love, 1623 (oil on panel)
868083 Fortune Restrained by Love, 1623 (oil on panel) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Fame (oil on canvas)
868041 Fame (oil on canvas) by Varotari, Alessandro (Il Padovanino) (1588-1648); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Sarcophagus front portraying the four seasons (marble)
2562004 Sarcophagus front portraying the four seasons (marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Hall of Triumphs)

Allegorical figure (oil on canvas)
868042 Allegorical figure (oil on canvas) by Varotari, Alessandro (Il Padovanino) (1588-1648); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

The Virgin Inspiring the Arts (oil on canvas)
490076 The Virgin Inspiring the Arts (oil on canvas) by Hove, Edmond Theodor van (1853-1913); 174.8x236 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Charity (oil on canvas)
471335 Charity (oil on canvas) by Schadow, Wilhelm (1788-1862); 167x122 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Minerva Slaying Discord (oil on canvas)
471260 Minerva Slaying Discord (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 63.9x50 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Detail of Mars, surrounded by the Arts and Sciences, conquers Ignorance, 1605 (oil on canvas)
490015 Detail of Mars, surrounded by the Arts and Sciences, conquers Ignorance, 1605 (oil on canvas) by Claeissins or Claeissens, Anthuenis (Antoon) (1536-1613); Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Detail of Allegory of the 1577 Peace in the Low Countries, 1577 (oil on panel)
490010 Detail of Allegory of the 1577 Peace in the Low Countries, 1577 (oil on panel) by Claeissens, Pieter II (fl.1571-d.1623); Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Historia - Tempus - Legenda, 1897 (oil on panel)
490070 Historia - Tempus - Legenda, 1897 (oil on panel) by Hove, Edmond Theodor van (1853-1913); 45x121 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Scaldis and Antverpia, 1609 (oil on panel)
471164 Scaldis and Antverpia, 1609 (oil on panel) by Janssens van Nuyssen, Abraham (1575-1632); 174x308 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Allegory of the 1577 Peace in the Low Countries, 1577 (oil on panel)
490009 Allegory of the 1577 Peace in the Low Countries, 1577 (oil on panel) by Claeissens, Pieter II (fl.1571-d.1623); 159x198 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Allegory of Love Conquering Lust (oil on canvas)
1254388 Allegory of Love Conquering Lust (oil on canvas) by Garzi, Luigi (1638-1721); 75.7x62.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Dance of Death 1914-1918, 1914-19 (etching with drypoint)
3899034 The Dance of Death 1914-1918, 1914-19 (etching with drypoint) by Smith, Percy John Delf (1882-1948); 20.2x25.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Cartoon commenting on death in London coming from disease in the polluted Thames, 1858 (wood engraving)
3245389 Cartoon commenting on death in London coming from disease in the polluted Thames, 1858 (wood engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Allegorical tapestry cushion cover, North Germany, probably Hamburg, c. 1600-50 (textile)
1262580 Allegorical tapestry cushion cover, North Germany, probably Hamburg, c.1600-50 (textile) by German School, (17th century); 57x63.5 with frame cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Charles II needlework picture of Africa and the New World, c
1142032 A Charles II needlework picture of Africa and the New World, c.1660-70 (embroidered fabric) by English School, (17th century); 41x51 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Urn commemorating the centennial of American independence, c. 1876 (ceramic & bronze)
CH426387 Urn commemorating the centennial of American independence, c.1876 (ceramic & bronze) by French School, (19th century); 59.7x28.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death of Archimedes (oil on panel)
3900206 The Death of Archimedes (oil on panel) by Vaccaro, Domenico Antonio (1678-1745); 19.7x19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Archimedes of Syracuse (c.aE287 - c.aE212 BC)

Four Seasons: Winter, 1900 (colour litho on silk)
3741062 Four Seasons: Winter, 1900 (colour litho on silk) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 85x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Quatre Saisons); Photo eChristies Images; Czech

Italian Military Poster, WWI: Prestitio della Vittoria
6280954 Italian Military Poster, WWI: Prestitio della Vittoria, Italian war bonds poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by Capranesi, Giovanni (1852-1921); (add.info.: Bank advertisement poster)

Studies of Drapery for the Figure of Death in Time, Death and Judgement
5889111 Studies of Drapery for the Figure of Death in Time, Death and Judgement, 1865-66 (pencil & white chalk on paper) by Watts

Detail of the ceiling of the Gallery of the Candelabra (fresco)
703294 Detail of the ceiling of the Gallery of the Candelabra (fresco) by Seitz, Ludovico (1844-1908) & Torti, Domenico (19th century); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian

Faith defeats Idolatry (marble)
704375 Faith defeats Idolatry (marble) by Theodon, Jean-Baptiste (1645-1713); Church of the Gesu, Rome, Italy; French, out of copyright

Religion Overthrowing Heresy and Hatred, c. 1697 (marble)
704374 Religion Overthrowing Heresy and Hatred, c.1697 (marble) by Le Gros, Pierre the Younger (1666-1719); Church of the Gesu, Rome

Fifty Dollar Coin, 1877 (gold)
1153901 Fifty Dollar Coin, 1877 (gold) by American School, (19th century); 5.1x5.1 cm; National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Head of Victory from the Leeds War Memorial, 1922 (bronze)
833528 Head of Victory from the Leeds War Memorial, 1922 (bronze) by Fehr, Henry Charles (1867-1940); 31.5x28.5x26 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Head of Victory from the Leeds War Memorial, 1922 (bronze)
833527 Head of Victory from the Leeds War Memorial, 1922 (bronze) by Fehr, Henry Charles (1867-1940); 31.5x28.5x26 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

The Tea-Tax Tempest, or the Anglo American Revolution, 1778 (litho)
NYL423092 The Tea-Tax Tempest, or the Anglo American Revolution, 1778 (litho) by American School, (18th century); New York Public Library

Triumph of the Republic, study for the decoration of the Town Hall in the 19th
XIR418300 Triumph of the Republic, study for the decoration of the Town Hall in the 19th Arrondissement, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Besnard

The Seven Cardinal Virtues (stained glass)
NCO394957 The Seven Cardinal Virtues (stained glass) by Jervais, Thomas (d.1799); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Humility, plate 7 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving)
BCC393578 Humility, plate 7 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving) by Heemskerck, Maarten van (1498-1574) (after); 22.2x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Riches, plate 2 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving)
BCC393574 Riches, plate 2 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving) by Heemskerck, Maarten van (1498-1574) (after); 22.3x29.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Personifications: Unveiling the Symbolic World of Art and History" Step into the mesmerizing Cave of Plato, where ancient Greek philosopher's allegories come to life. Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem transport us back to 1604 with their intricate artwork. Marvel at the Ancient Roman costume adorning figures in "Allegory of Obedience, " a captivating fresco from c. 1330 that depicts obedience as a personified virtue. In "Mars, surrounded by the Arts and Sciences, conquers Ignorance, " an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1605, witness Mars triumph over ignorance while embracing knowledge and creativity. "The Seasons: Spring" litho print from 1896 bursts forth with vibrant colors, celebrating nature's rebirth after winter's slumber. "Napoleon - The Great Victor" captures the essence of Napoleon Bonaparte's indomitable spirit through a striking portrayal that immortalizes his legacy. Gaze upon "The White Rose and the Red Rose, " a stunning piece created in 1902 using painted gesso over hessian adorned with glass beads; it tells a tale of contrasting emotions entwined within two flowers. Delve into an engraving titled "Charity, " which encapsulates selflessness and compassion through its delicate lines etched onto paper. Witness innocence seeking solace in Justice's embrace through an evocative oil on canvas painting aptly named "Innocence takes refuge in the arms of Justice. " Transport yourself to 1901 as Britannia partners with her colonies for an enchanting dance while Tsar Nicholas II twirls Madame France; Wilhelm II observes this diplomatic spectacle unfold before him. Admire Sheldon-made tapestry long cushions depicting Faith, Hope, and Charity—a testament to England's rich textile heritage during late sixteenth century craftsmanship (wool).