Personification Collection (page 2)

The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the time of victory
MMM5481869 The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the time of victory by Gillray, James (1757-1815); National Maritime Museum, London

Horizontal sundial, open, with an allegorical representation of justice (IUSTITIA) and mirror, c.1575 (silver)
MMM5474534 Horizontal sundial, open, with an allegorical representation of justice (IUSTITIA) and mirror, c.1575 (silver, leather and paper); National Maritime Museum, London

First World War: France, Drawing postcard showing gunners firing the gun with the 75 under the title "Our Good
LUX4735660 First World War: France, Drawing postcard showing gunners firing the gun with the 75 under the title "Our Good Genie the 75"

The portrait of the Ogresse, from "Le Rire Rouge", 1915 (engraving)
PCT4290670 The portrait of the Ogresse, from "Le Rire Rouge", 1915 (engraving); (add.info.: Signed engraving LM from the newspaper "Le Rire rouge", war edition No)

Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson
MMM5475561 Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Handkerchief printed with Britannia)

An allegory of optics, representing an eye in the center of a star, 1820 (etching)
MMM5477354 An allegory of optics, representing an eye in the center of a star, 1820 (etching); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: An allegory of optics)

Britannia crowned the bust of the late hero Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Lithography (52.2x37.7 cm) by T
MMM5483402 Britannia crowned the bust of the late hero Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Lithography (52.2x37.7 cm) by T. Baxter, 19th century.; National Maritime Museum, London

The Fable and the Truth, 19th century (illustration)
8822190 The Fable and the Truth, 19th century (illustration) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Purissima 1927 (Oil on canvas)
8766622 Purissima 1927 (Oil on canvas) by Stella, Joseph (1877-1946); 193x144.8 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art .

The muse, the carpenter and the soldier that built Paris, 1911 (print)
8698398 The muse, the carpenter and the soldier that built Paris, 1911 (print); (add.info.: Geography. France. Paris and the poets. The muse, the carpenter and the soldier that built Paris)

First World War: France, Postcard of a photo taken in the studio showing a young woman with a gun
LUX4736416 First World War: France, Postcard of a photo taken in the studio showing a young woman with a gun and a flag entitled "Glory to France"

Marianne teaches the alphabet to two schoolchildren, 1921 (engraving)
DUV4224271 Marianne teaches the alphabet to two schoolchildren, 1921 (engraving); (add.info.: Marianne teaches the alphabet to two schoolmen - Cover - Reading through Reading. H)

The Personification of Music from Gregor Reisch Margarita Philosophica, Strassbourg, 1508
528001 The Personification of Music from Gregor Reisch Margarita Philosophica, Strassbourg, 1508. In left foreground man plays a portable organ, above him is a man playing a clarsach or Celtic harp

Autumn, 1898 (tapestry)
XIR240931 Autumn, 1898 (tapestry) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 68x49 cm; Private Collection.

On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin
8859410 On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin, illustrated manuscript on paper, Venice

Venus of Sireuil, 35000-8000 BC (sculpture)
8822165 Venus of Sireuil, 35000-8000 BC (sculpture) by Prehistoric; Musee d'Archeologie nationale, Saint-Germain-en-Laye

The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson, falling in the Arms of Victory, March 11, 1806 (etching)
MMM5481983 The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson, falling in the Arms of Victory, March 11, 1806 (etching) by English School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

The Moon, 1927 (print)
2122085 The Moon, 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. The Moon. Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France, 1927.); Photo © CCI.

Front page of Van Keulen's maritime atlas (or waterworld)
MMM5477325 Front page of Van Keulen's maritime atlas (or waterworld); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Front page of Van Keulen's maritime atlas (or waterworld)

Agriculture, from the Monument to the Cortes of Cadiz, 1912-29 (stone)
XJL187621 Agriculture, from the Monument to the Cortes of Cadiz, 1912-29 (stone) by Marinas y Garcia, Aniceto (1866-1953); Plaza de Espana, Cadiz

'Pump Priming Deficits', 1933 (colour litho)
PNP253853 'Pump Priming Deficits', 1933 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What we need is another pump', Cartoon depicting Franklin D)

Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds Townhall, 1858. Bas-relief by...Mr. Thomas of London, the sculptor of the Houses of Parliament

L'âne de Buridan entre deux opinions, 1859. Creator: Cham
L'ane de Buridan entre deux opinions, 1859. Public opinion indecisive between war and peace (hesitant whether France should intervene in Italy)

Gêné dans ses plans. Je suis volé, ils aurent bu me bayer tout de suite!, 1871. Creator: Cham
Gene dans ses plans. Gene dans ses plans. ils aurent bu me bayer tout de suite!, 1871. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Friday, 14 July 1871. Embarrassed in his plans

The Infant Shakespeare Attended by Nature and the Passions, published 1799

Lord Mashiba Subjugates Korea (image 1 of 2), 1862. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Lord Mashiba Subjugates Korea (image 1 of 2), 1862

The Water-Sprite and Ägir's Daughters, 1850. Creator: Nils Jakob Blommer
The Water-Sprite and Agir's Daughters, 1850. AEgir and his nine wave daughters from Norse mythology

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Envy, c1621. Creator: Jacques Callot
Envy, c1621. From The Seven Deadly Sins

Gluttony, c1621. Creator: Jacques Callot
Gluttony, c1621. From The Seven Deadly Sins

Sloth, c1621. Creator: Jacques Callot
Sloth, c1621. From The Seven Deadly Sins

Pride, c1621. Creator: Jacques Callot
Pride, c1621. From The Seven Deadly Sins

Eloquence, 1747. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg
Eloquence, 1747

Architecture, 1747. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg
Architecture, 1747

Navigation, 1743. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg
Navigation, 1743

Invention, 1748. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg
Invention, 1748

The Painting, 1703-1775. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg
The Painting, 1703-1775

The Goddess Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts, c.1645. Creator: Simon Flocquet
The Goddess Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts, c.1645

Allegory of the peaceful reigns of King Charles XI, 1693. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Allegory of the peaceful reigns of King Charles XI, 1693

Drawing shows her work to Mercury, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Drawing shows her work to Mercury, 1803-c.1899. The personification of drawing shows a sketchbook with her work to Mercury

Desing for the flag of the Batavian Navy, 1796, (1796). Creator: Dirk Langendijk
Desing for the flag of the Batavian Navy, 1796, (1796). Allegorical figure on the flag of the Navy of the Batavian Republic. The Dutch Virgin and the Netherlands Lion hold a spear with the liberty hat

Allegory of the Tyranny of the Duke of Alba in the Netherlands, c.1622-c.1630. Creator: Anon
Allegory of the Tyranny of the Duke of Alba in the Netherlands, c.1622-c.1630

Allegory of the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between the States General of the United Netherla Creator: Anon
Allegory of the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between the States General of the United Netherlands and the United States of America, The Hague, 7 October 1782, 1782-1785

The New Inland Revenue Office - Statues just placed on the New Front of Somerset House, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The New Inland Revenue Office - Statues just placed on the New Front of Somerset House, 1857. These statues personify the three principal cities of the United Kingdom - London, Edinburgh, and Dublin

Fortune Riding on a Wheel, 16th century. Creator: Anon
Fortune Riding on a Wheel, 16th century

Personification of painting, 1856-1912. Creator: Abraham Henriques de Souza
Personification of painting, 1856-1912. In honour of the painter Johannes Hilverdink on his 70th birthday

L'Illustration; 13, Rue Saint-Georges, Paris. Decembre 1916. Promotionnel, 1916. Creator: Unknown
L'Illustration; 13, Rue Saint-Georges, Paris. Decembre 1916. Promotionnel, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Justice, 1802. Creator: Pieter Gaal
Justice, 1802

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Personification is a powerful artistic technique that breathes life into inanimate objects, concepts, and even nations. From the explosive brilliance of "A Star Explodes" by Norman Lindsay to the resilience embodied in "Long Live Estonia, " personification captivates our imagination. In an 1866 cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary, " water pollution takes on a sinister form as it becomes the source of disease, reminding us of the consequences of environmental negligence. The Austro-Hungarian Empire proudly waves its flag while personified, symbolizing its strength and identity. Dressed in ancient Roman costume, we witness the embodiment of history itself. Guiseppe Heintz's 17th-century map of Venice transports us back in time to a city alive with stories waiting to be discovered. Lord have mercy on London. A contemporary English woodcut depicts the Great Plague of 1665 as death rides upon a pale horse, illustrating how they are evoke fear and urgency. Finland emerges as a vibrant character through "The Personification of Finland (Suomi), " representing national pride and unity. Gustave Doré's wood engraving portrays Death on his pale horse from Revelation 6:8, showcasing how personifying abstract ideas can make them tangible and relatable. During World War II, Edward T. Grigware's poster warns against careless talk with the phrase "Keep Mum - The World Has Ears. " This clever use reminds us that words hold power beyond measure. Lastly, Kiyochika Kobayashi's woodcut presents a thought-provoking image: a whale dining on Russian sailors while three fish symbolize Japan. Here we see how nations are given human-like qualities for political commentary or storytelling purposes. Through these diverse examples spanning centuries and cultures, we witness how artists employ personification to engage our emotions and provoke contemplation about complex issues such as pollution or war.