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Personifications in Classical Art

Engravings depicting personifications like Sibyls and virtues, illustrated in flowing robes, often symbolizing deeper philosophical concepts.

Personification of satisfaction, Arnold Houbraken, 1710 - 1719
Personification of satisfaction, Arnold Houbraken, 1710 - 1719
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The eloquence.
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The Roman Goddess Roma, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy, digital reproduction of an original from the 18th century, original date not known, Europe
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Plutus or Pluotos, Greek and Roman god of wealth, with boxes of gold coins. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" (Mythology in Prints, or Figures of Fabled Gods), Chez P. Blanchard, Paris, c.1820.
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A cantharos is a Greek cup used to hold wine, possibly for drinking or for ritual use or offerings. The cantharos seems to be an attribute of Dionysos, the god of wine, who was associated with vegetation and fertility. As well as a banqueting cup, they could be used in pagan rituals as a symbol of rebirth or resurrection. Drawing.
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Sitting goddess with snake, Cornelis Bloemaert (II), After Anonymous, c. 1636 print Image of a sitting goddess with a snake on her lap. The image comes from the Vincenzo Giustiniani collection, whose weapon can be seen on the pedestal. paper engraving female Roman deities. piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture
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Priestess of Delphi, the priestess of Delphi, painting by John Maler Collier January 28, 1850 - April 11, 1934, British writer and painter, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated
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Virgin and Child ca. 1500 Francesco Marti. Virgin and Child. Francesco Marti (active 1489-1516). Italian, Lucca. ca. 1500. Gilt bronze and silver. Medals and Plaquettes
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Pulpit by Giovanni Pisano, Sant Andrea Church, Pistoia. Tuscany, Central Italy. Europe. Small Towns and Great Art in Tuscany by Henri Belle 1871. Le Tour du Monde 1879
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Italy, Canova, Antonio, Campanella, Angelo, Tomb stele of Alessandro de Souza Holstein, verso - stamped, Sculpted tomb monument by Antonio Canova for Alessandro de Souza Holstein, showing a grieving woman at the tomb stele of De Souza Holstein., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 420 mm, width 261 mm, 1746 - 1811-01-13, print maker, printmaker, 1809 - 1809, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Italian, 1757-11-01 - 1822-10-13, after a sculpture by
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Francisco Bayeu / 'Three Male Figures'. 1776. White chalk, Red chalk on brown paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.
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Design for the title page for Poems by H. Tollens Czn., Jacques Kuyper, 1771 - 1808, Design for a title page and print., draughtsman: Jacques Kuyper, 1771 - 1808, paper, pen, brush, h 192 mm × w 102 mm
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Sadeler, Johann (I), Vos, Maerten de, Antwerp, Virtues overcome vices, Ratio, Reason (Ratio) overcomes Violentia (Violentia), verso lower left - stamped, The personification Reason (Ratio), with a whip and a bridle in his hand, sits on a throne. She tramples the personification of Violence (Violentia), a satyr with a club who ejaculates on the ground (Libido)., print, prints, height 138 mm, width 90 mm, South Netherlandish, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher
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Music Making Angel with Tambourine Melozzo da Forlì (1438-1494/Italian) Fresco Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican
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France, Paris, Study of Drapery of Uffizi Annunciation
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Stained Glass Window of St. Catherine from Heston Church, Attributed to Daniel Lysons, 1762-1834, British, between 1796 and 1811, Pen and black ink, watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 17 7/8 × 10 3/4 inches (45.4 × 27.3 cm), architectural subject, church, memorial, stained glass, window, England, Greater London, Heston, London, St Leonard Church, United Kingdom
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Chinoiserie with a woman playing a musical instrument, from Suite de Figures Chinoises.Tiré du Cabinet de Mr. d'Azaincourt (Series of Chinoiserie Figures.From the Chambers of Mr. d'Azaincourt). Artist: After François Boucher (French, Paris 1703-1770 Paris); Jean Pierre Louis Laurent Hoüel (French, Rouen 1735-1813 Paris). Dimensions: Sheet: 8 3/8 x 5 11/16 in. (21.2 x 14.4 cm). Publisher: Gilles Demarteau (French, Liège 1722-1776 Paris). Series/Portfolio: Suite de Figures Chinoises.Tiré du Cabinet de Mr. d'Azaincourt. Date: mid-18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: after François Boucher. Jean Pierre Louis Laurent Hoüel.
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A king holding the world. From a 12th century manuscript.
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Fifteenth century, Michelle de Vitry, Jouvenel Orsini widow, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1847.
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Fifteenth century, Michelle de Vitry, Jouvenel Orsini widow, vintage engraving. Fifteenth century, Michelle de Vitry, Jouvenel Orsini widow, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1847. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673507
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French actor Francois Joseph Talma (17631826) as Manlius in Manlius Capitolinus by Antoine de la Fosse at the Theatre Francais. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Chataigner from Charles Malo's Almanach des Spectacles par K. et Z, Chez Janet, Paris, 1818.
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Medea (Medea), wall painting
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The fort, ca 1470, by Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510), tempera on wood, 167x87cm.
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Statue of Dr. Isaac Barrow, inaugurated at Trinity College, Cambridge, on Tuesday last, 1858. This fine statue in white marble...was presented to the college by the Marquis of Lansdowne..."The name of Dr. Barrow," says the Rev. Mr. Granger, "will be ever illustrious for strength of mind, and a compass of knowledge that did honour to his country. In mathematical learning he was excelled only by one man, and that was his pupil, the great Sir Isaac Newton." He preceded Newton in the mathematical chair at Cambridge...Barrow was, indeed, a profound scholar and energetic writer
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"A Saxon king in ceremonial robes. The great mantle is only worn by royalty or aristocracy, and indeed seems to have been reserved for divine or celestial beings. His hair and beard appear to have been dyed blue, as were seen in paintings from the 8th century and after. The Saxons introduced the royal diadem, a circle of gold worn like a crown." . Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages" (1796).
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Erato. Draughtsman: Alexander Liernur. Dating: 1796. Measurements: h 240 mm × w 169 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Archangel Drawing a Sword 1825-86 Eduard Jakob von Steinle Austrian. Archangel Drawing a Sword 334975
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Arthur-Joseph Guéniot (1866-1951). Virgin of pain at the foot of the crucifix. Charcoal. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. Drawing, 19th XIXth 19th 19th 19th 19th century, 20th XXth XX 20th 20th 20th century
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Antikes Griechenland, Athenerinnen in festlicher Kleidung, Geschichte der Mode, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Ja...
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'St. Matthias', mid-late 19th century. Creator: Wilhelm Kandler.
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The figures represent three ancient Roman women. The illustration dates to 1882.
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JUSTICE Justice ".
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. A women's figure with a scales and a sword as a personification of justice (Justitia).
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Drawing, Justice, Cartoon for Mosaic in Wisconsin State Capitol Rotunda; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856-1919); USA; charcoal on tan paper; 81.9 × 82.9 cm (32 1/4 × 32 5/8 in.)
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Bliżej Kultury Falck, Jeremias (approx. 1610 1677)