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Christ curing the lepers / Ain mantoua, 1608.

Print shows Jesus, with his disciples, raising his arm to ten lepers who kneel before him. Monogram of Andreani. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washing... More

St. John, Parmigianino. Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian.

Print showing Saint John carrying a goblet. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washington : Library of Congress, 1979, pp. 24-28. Attributed to Antonio da ... More

Le cric de la France - A drawing of a woman holding a shield and shiel...

Allegorical print shows a female figure representing France wearing a helmet, breastplate, and shield emblazoned with fleur-de-lis, and holding a spear which rests on a liberty cap on the ground; she is turning... More

La Nation française assisteé de Mr. De la Fayette terrasse le despotis...

Marquis de Lafayette assisting the French nation (Marie) trampling figure in sarcophagus with wings and hair of snakes while nude figure is attached by serpents. Possibly purchased by George IV from William Ho... More

[Allegorical image of a king surrounded by skulls, a woman surrounded ...

Reproduction of drawing for book of poems. Illus. in: Schmolze, Karl Heinrich / An artist's poems, Philadelphia, 1864, pl. 4. Reference copy in LOT 4450-H.

Vulcan statue, the city symbol, Birmingham, Alabama

The 56-foot (17 m) tall statue depicts the Roman god Vulcan, god of the fire and forge. It was created as Birmingham's entry for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 World's Fair) in St. Louis, Missouri. It ... More

Liberty. "Liberty brings to the earth justice and peace" / C. Inger.

A grand, pro-Union allegorical print, produced as a complimentary "Presentation Plate" for the "Philadelphia Inquirer" newspaper in 1864. Liberty stands on the steps of an altar, wearing a breastplate, cape, an... More

[Adam and Eve in Paradise] / L.C.

Adam and Eve beneath an apple tree surrounded by animals. Heller, 8 Hubbard, p. 69 Le Blanc, 8 Exhibited: World Treasures of the Library of Congress, 1001-2003.

Antonio da Trento - Fortitude, 16th century

Allegorical print showing a seated woman holding onto a column. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washington : Library of Congress, 1979, pp. 24-28. Print... More

The philosopher Diogenes and the allegory of astronomy

Allegorical print showing a seated man thinking and another figure looking at a globe. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washington : Library of Congress,... More

Jason returning with the golden fleece / AA [monogram of Andrea Andrea...

Print showing Jason wearing armor and holding sword in right hand, returning to his ship on the left with right arm raised and carrying the golden fleece over his left arm. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled... More

Koto to shō, Eishi Hosoda - Public domain drawing

Print shows two women playing musical instruments, one playing the koto and the other panpipes. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. From t... More

Le Triomphe de la religion - Public domain dedication image

Cartoon shows Pope Pius VII, Cardinal Caprara, and other members of the clergy seeking to receive the spirit of light from the beneficial rays emanating from a dove at top center, parting the dark clouds of ign... More

Water proof - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a female figure possibly representing Columbia or Commerce, full-length, seated, facing right, wearing a helmet with an eagle(?) with wings spread on top; she is holding a pike with her right hand, ... More

Allegory of arts and sciences - A drawing of a group of people sitting...

Print shows a tribute to the arts and sciences with women instructing young boys and girls, showing symbols relating to music, geometry, chemistry, geography, navigation, painting, industry, and astronomy. Sta... More

The end of the rebellion in the United States, 1865 / C. Kimmel.

A sequel to Kimmel's grand image "The Outbreak of the Rebellion in the United States" (no. 1865-19), issued the year before. The artist depicts in symbolic terms the downfall of the Confederacy. Columbia, crown... More

The end of the republican party After "The Destruction of Jerusalem" b...

After a large painting by Wilhelm von Kaulbach showing the "destruction of Jerusalem", this print shows the demise of the Republican Party with various Republicans, Mugwumps, Democrats, and allegorical figures,... More

The Prayers & commandments of our Lord

Print shows three scenes depicting events in Jesus' life and accompanying prayers from the Bible. Around these vignettes are the Ten Commandments. V16005 U.S. Copyright Office File category: Religion Symbolism... More

France, Rheims Cathedral - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a beautiful creature, angel, wings, mythological scene, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Liberty. "Liberty brings to the earth justice and peace" / C. Inger.

The last offer of reconciliation in remembrance of Prest. A. Lincolns....

A sentimentalized allegory "Dedicated to the Memory of our most lamented late President Abraham Lincoln" of the reconciliation of the North and South after the Civil War. Kimmel and Forster also produced two si... More

Allegorical representation of the dying Christian / N.E. Talcott pinxt...

Man, on his deathbed, surrounded by Jesus Christ, angels, and others. Copyright by Talcott & Kimball.

[Zion besieg'd and attack'd] - Public domain book illustration

Print shows a large citadel on the right besieged by a host of characters, among them the "Bankers Corps", and defended by a group of soldiers with banners labeled "Confed" and "Franklin & Liberty" and one man ... More

Arms of the United States of America / J.E. Baker [Joseph E. Baker].

Print shows an elaborate martial allegory of the United States. Liberty or Columbia, wearing a Phrygian cap and armed with sword, shield, and American flag, is enthroned in the clouds. The words "E Pluribus Unu... More

Arms of the United States of America / J.E. Baker [Joseph E. Baker].

Pan, 15th century - Engraving, Public domain image

Print showing Pan, right profile view, resting his pipes against a rock.

A new and finer crown for California / CH [monogram].

Illustration shows a female figure holding out a crown labeled "The New Frisco", fashioned after a city skyline; a bear sits on the ground next to her and, in the background, are 16th or 17th century sailing sh... More

Circe, Parmigianino. Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian.

Print showing Circe, standing on a wharf with dragon-like serpents, offering a drink to sailors as their ship passes. Title provided by researcher 10/2017. Alternate title from "The 'Pembroke' album of chiarosc... More

The philosopher, Parmigianino. Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Itali...

Allegorical print showing a man sitting in a chair, thinking. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washington : Library of Congress, 1979, pp. 24-28. After P... More

Parmigianino - Surprise / AA [monogram of Andrea Andreani].

Allegorical print showing, in an oval, a man as Surprise, one of the states of emotion, with his arms spread as though startled by what he sees. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints a... More

Combattimento fattosi dalle Galeotte di S. M. Ces. condotte dal Capita...

Birds-eye view engraving shows large sail boats and smaller open rowboats on the Danube. In the forground are Turkish soldiers on horseback and cannons, tents an infantry are just below along the bank of the ri... More

America pois'd in the balance of justice

Print shows two despondent women, possibly Britannia and America, reclining on a cliff in the rugged landscape of the new world, behind them, ships sailing toward the horizon pass a burning city, and two gods, ... More

The frontispiece shows Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and of war, ...

Print shows Minerva, having exchanged her battle raiments for more domestic dress, nursing an infant; at her feet are an owl, a spear, and a shield which bears the likeness of a gorgon. Sitting to the right is ... More

Letter from Thomas Jefferson, to Mr. Weightman, late Mayor of Washingt...

An allegory of printing and liberty, illustrating a broadside of a June 24, 1826, letter from Thomas Jefferson on American democracy. The female figure of Liberty displays to the Four Continents the art of prin... More

Albrecht Durer - Nemesis (the great fortune)

Allegorical figure of winged goddess of divine retrobution. Engraving and etching by Albrecht Dürer, 1471-1528. Meder 72; Hollstein 72; Bartsch 77; Panofsky 184. Signed with monogram on plate. Coll. mark on ver... More

The voyage of life - manhood / painted by Thomas Cole ; engraved by Ja...

Print showing an adult man in a boat floating on a river in a steep canyon. Caption continues: From the original painting by Thomas Cole in possession of Revd. Gorham D. Abbott, Spingler Institute, New York. E... More

Paul Gauguin - Mahana Atua / PGO.

Tahitians around sacred statue. Signed with initials and titled on woodblock. Printed from six blocks. Edition 29/30. Guerin, no. 42 Exhibit loan 4250-L.

France, Rheims Cathedral - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More

The cross and the crusaders!! / Alex. O. Levy.

Allegory showing the figure of Liberty pointing to a crucifix hanging on a wall in church and towards German soldiers looting the church as Allied soldiers advance on the Germans.

The Eighth wonder of the world - the Atlantic cable

Allegorical scene showing Neptune with a trident in foreground, and lion representing Great Britain holding one end of the Atlantic cable and eagle representing the United States holding the other end of the ca... More

Theodor de Bry - [Adam and Eve in America]

Allegorical print showing Adam standing, looking up, as Eve reaches for apple from the tree of knowledge. Serpent with head and upper body of a woman, entwined around the tree. Illus. in: A briefe and true rep... More

Right is might / Alex. O. Levy.

Allegory showing Liberty banishing the figure of war to a cave; soldiers with guns are ready to lend assistance. Promotional goal: U.S. J1. 1918.

The last offer of reconciliation in remembrance of Prest. A. Lincolns....

American progress - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows an allegorical female figure of America leading pioneers westward, as they travel on foot, in a stagecoach, conestoga wagon, and by railroads, where they encounter Native Americans and herds of biso... More

Fritz Emmet, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

N8858 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 112 Fourth Ave., N.Y.; copyright 1882 by H.A. Thomas, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Reconstruction / eng. by J.L. Giles, N.Y. ; printed by F[rancis] Rate...

Print shows a grand allegory of the reconciliation of North and South through the federal program of Reconstruction. Visionary in its breadth and scale, the work is a remarkable combination of religious and pat... More

Peace of Ghent 1814 and triumph of America / Mme. Plantou, Citizen of ...

Print is allegorical reference to the Treaty of Ghent which ended the War of 1812, showing Minerva dictating the terms of peace, which Mercury delivers to Britannia and Hercules compells her to accept. Publish... More

Emancipation Ordinance of Missouri. An ordinance abolishing slavery in...

One of two splendid, large allegorical prints commemorating the ordinance providing for the immediate emancipation of slaves in Missouri. (See also no. 1865-1.) The ordinance was passed on January 11, 1865, thr... More

Diogenes with the featherless cock, engraving, Library of Congress

Print showing Diogenes, full length portrait, sitting before an open book, holding a stick in right hand; a featherless rooster, plucked by Diogenes to challenge Plato's definition of Man, stands on the right, ... More

Sous la gloire des augustes maisons de nos princes, Minerve deésse pro...

Print shows Minerva, gazing fondly heavenward, standing on the top level of a tiered checkerboard, holding a pike with banner and a shield with the likeness of Medusa on it; in a pastoral setting is a member of... More

Eigentlicher Abbildung der denckwürdiger Action so bey forcirung der f...

Birds-eye view print shows a battle with many infantry and cavalry. In the foreground are fallen soldiers and horses. Allegorical elements in the print include an angel carrying a flaming sword, a cherub blowin... More

[Harmony weeps for the present situation of American affairs] / J.C. i...

Print shows Harmony leaning against an urn weeping in a pastoral setting. Illus. in: A sermon on the present situation of American affairs / William Smith. London : Edward and Charles Dilly, 1775, title page. ... More

Par moy vous êtes tous freres - A black and white drawing of a man hol...

Print shows on the right, a woman, "la réligion" (possibly representing the Virgin Mary), labeled no. 1, standing, holding a cross illuminated by the sun, on the left, a cluster of figures includes an angel-lik... More

America guided by wisdom An allegorical representation of the United S...

Allegorical print shows America as a woman in Grecian dress and feathered helmut with Roman deities Minerva, Ceres, and Mercury to symbolize wisdom, commerce, and agriculture. To their right is a triumphal arch... More

[The Waltham Bank fifty dollar private bank note proof]

Print shows vignettes of women symbolizing knowledge and medicine in front of a factory; a Native American man; and a man filing metal.

Tizian (Titian) - Francesco Marcolini - M. Pietro Aretino

Print showing the poet Pietro Aretino, full-length portrait from behind, sitting next to tree trunk on the seashore, looking at vision of an angel in the clouds. Title provided by researcher 10/2017. Alternate ... More

Allegorical representation of the dying Christian / N.E. Talcott pinxt...

Man, on his deathbed, surrounded by Jesus Christ, angels, and others. Copyright by Talcott & Kimball.

America. To those, who wish to sheathe the desolating sword of war. An...

Print shows an allegory of the restoration of peace and prosperity to America following the Revolution. The print is based on a 1778 painting by British artist Robert Edge Pine, which was destroyed by fire in 1... More

Maruru / PGO.. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Tahitian offerings of gratitude to large statue of sacred Tahitian idol Hina, landscape in background.

The re-union of the home of the brave and free! / by Samuel Canty.

A somewhat premature allegory of reconciliation between the North and South, extolling former Presidents Andrew Jackson and George Washington as defenders of the Union. Jackson (left) and Washington appear in t... More

Peace of Ghent 1814 and triumph of America / Mme. Plantou, Citizen of ...

Georg Pencz - [The Triumph of Time]

Allegorical representation of Time, winged man, on chariot pulled by two deer. Signed with monogram on plate. Inscription: Tempus edax...aut fuerint. Part of series: Six triumphs described by Petrarch. Bartsch,... More

[Title page with vignette of allegorical scene]

Illus. in: Antiquitates italicae medii aevi, sive Dissertationes de moribus, ritibus, religione, regimine, magistratibus, legibus, studiis literarum, artibus, lingua, militia, nummis, principibus, libertate, s... More

America! With peace and freedom blest

Allegorical figure of America as a young woman surrounded by shield with eagle, globe, and books as Apollo with a lyre points to the Temple of Fame.

[Allegorical image of two(?) women] / C.H. Schmolze.

Reproduction of drawing for book of poetry. Illus. in: Schmolze, Karl Heinrich / An artist's poems, Philadelphia, 1863, pl. 5. Reference copy in LOT 4450-H.

Fraternité universelle. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by allegorical figures including Faith, Hope, Charity, Architecture, Wisdom, Harmony and Force and historical figures. Reference copy also available in PRES. FILE - Lincol... More

Prosperity - Engraving, Public domain image, engraving, Library of Con...

LOT subdivision subject: Allegories. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Schumacher & Ettlinger, N.Y.

Hypnos - Print, Library of Congress collection

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. A. G., designer. Kalman, Kinyves, copyright claima... More

Art on the walls of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Il 18. brumale, anno VIII - A drawing of an elephant in the middle of ...

Italian print published on the occasion of Napoleon's coming to power in France, November 9, 1799, following his successful campaign in Egypt. Image depicts France as a giant sphinx wearing the cap of Liberty a... More

Tizian (Titian) - Francesco Marcolini - M. Pietro Aretino

America triumphant and Britannia in distress

A crude allegory of American prosperity and victory over England. Below the image an "Explanation" reads: "I America sitting on that quarter of the globe with the Flag of the United States displayed over her he... More

Spiritual guide / H. Schile, N.Y., engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows a woman walking with two children on shore, with burning ship in background.

American progress - Print, Library of Congress collection

Nymphs bathing / AA [monogram of Andrea Andreani] 1605.

Print showing a group of nymphs bathing, attended by putti. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washington : Library of Congress, 1979, pp. 24-28. After Par... More

L'aristocratic écrasée. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows a bust portrait of Louis XVI atop a pedestal with engraved text "A Louis XVI Pere des Français et Roi d'un peuple libre." A reclining female figure, aided by Father Time, is engraving text on plaque... More

[Zion besieg'd and attack'd] - Engraving, Public domain image

World War - in the service of the nation / Dan Smith.

Commemorative allegorical print showing Columbia seated on pedestal, wearing a Phrygian cap, with an American flag, eagle with wings spread, and a scene showing American soldiers shooting a machine gun. Printed... More

Fortitude, Parmigianino. Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian.

Allegorical print shows a woman as Fortitude, one of the cardinal virtues, snapping off a portion of a pillar. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washingto... More

The Tiburtine sibyl and the Emperor Augustus

Print shows a female prophet directing Emperor Augustus's gaze upward towards a group of spirits in the clouds. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washingt... More

Diana hunting the stag, Parmigianino. Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola...

Allegorical print showing the Roman goddess Diana with hunting dogs; on the left, two dogs have caught the stag. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washing... More

Charity, 16th century - Engraving, Public domain image

Allegorical print showing a woman as Charity, seated beneath a tree, facing front, comforting and nursing three infants.

Hope, Parmigianino. Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian.

Allegorical print showing a woman as Hope, one of the theological virtues, with one knee on a bench and both hands raised in prayer toward the sky. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Print... More

Parmigianino - The adoration of the Magi / F.[...].

Allegorical print showing the nativity scene with the Magi presenting their offerings to the infant Jesus. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washington : ... More

Europe, Asia, Africa and America bringing intelligence to the genius o...

Print shows an allegorical scene with four female figures, representing the continents (from l. to r.) Asia, Europe, Africa, and America, approaching a seated female figure with wings writing in an open volume ... More

[Association meeting at York] - A drawing of a large group of people s...

Print shows an allegorical representation of a meeting of the Association of York during which all disputes were amicably settled.

[Instruction of American youth] / J. Norman sc.

Print shows an allegorical scene where a youth stands before a pyramid inscribed with the names of battles in the American Revolution. The goddess Peace attempts to turn the youth away toward three other goddes... More

Fairman, Draper, Underwood & Co

Print shows a specimen sheet of bank note vignettes depicting many female figures and some male figures as allegorical images representing commerce, industy, and abundance, also portraits, including George Wash... More

The voyage of life - youth / painted by Thomas Cole ; engraved by Jame...

Print showing a young man in a boat floating on a river toward a celestial kingdom; an angel is standing on the shore to set him on his way through life. Caption continues: From the original painting distribut... More

Voyage of life - childhood The original painting distributed by the Am...

Print showing allegorical scene in a landscape with a child in a boat with an angel at the helm. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by John Erhardt, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. Distric... More

Art on the walls of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Public domain image of print or drawing, symbolism or allegory, depicting saint, winged creature, Icarus, flying angel, religious figure, flight, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The Eighth wonder of the world - the Atlantic cable

Religious & civil liberty established in Maryland in 1649 / designed, ...

Allegorical scene of Lord Calvert showing Lycurgus the document establishing civil and religious liberty in Maryland in 1649. Caption: "In the Elysium one of the series of Pictures on Human Culture in the Great... More

Ugo da Carpi - The cardinal and the doctor

Print showing a cardinal and a doctor in conversation. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washington : Library of Congress, 1979, pp. 24-28. After Raphael ... More

Sibyl reading a book / R. - Public domain portrait engraving

Print showing the Cumaean Sibyl, full-length, seated, facing right, reading a book by the light of a torch held by a child.

Triumph, Confederate States of America., Confederate States of America

A large, elaborate allegory predicting the triumph of the Union over the dark forces of the Confederacy and "King Cotton." A published key accompanying the print describes the secession of the South in heavily ... More

Triumph, Confederate States of America., engraving, Library of Congres...

The brazen serpent / painted by Gustave Doré ; engraved by Alphonse Fr...

Serpent on cross and people being attacked by serpents. Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saints Peter and John, Parmigianino. Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola,...

Print shows a young man turned to look back at an elderly man. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washington : Library of Congress, 1979, p. 25. Attributed... More

A view of the obelisk erected under Liberty-tree in Boston on the rejo...

A schematic rendering of the illuminated obelisk erected on Boston Common in celebration of the repeal of the Stamp Act. On each of its four sides is a painted transparency which portrays in allegorical terms o... More

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