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Personification Collection (page 9)

Personification is a powerful artistic technique that breathes life into inanimate objects, concepts, and even nations

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Personification Collection: Allegory of Speed, Toil and Exercise, from the ceiling of the library (fresco)
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Personification Collection: A Bargain With the Devil, 1907 (w / c, pen & ink on paper)
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Personification Collection: Desperation, c. 1305 (fresco)
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Personification Collection: William IIIs Lowland Wars (oil on canvas) (see also 143658)
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Personification Collection: Score for the song L Internationale, c. 1900 (colour engraving)
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Personification Collection: Financial Order Regained in 1662, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces
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Personification Collection: War for the Rights of the Queen in 1667, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces
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Personification Collection: Folly, c. 1305 (fresco)
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Personification Collection: Truth Stolen Away by Time Beyond the Reach of Envy and Discord, 1641 (oil on canvas)
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Personification Collection: Postage stamp depicting Marianne, the Official Representation of the French Republic, c
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Personification Collection: Eternity, one of two allegorical figures surrounding St. Peter
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Personification Collection: One of the two Virtues surrounding Pope Leo I the Great (c. 390-461) Raphael Rooms (fresco)
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Personification Collection: Faith, surrounding one of two allegorical figures surrounding Pope Sylvester I (314-35)
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Personification Collection: Justice, one of the two virtues surrounding Pope St. Urban I (d)
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Personification Collection: Truth, one of the two Virtues surrounding Pope St. Leo I the Great (c)
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Personification Collection: Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) attempts to put Italy to sleep in order to prevent her
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Personification Collection: Seid Einig!, c. 1870 (colour litho)
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Personification Collection: A Baker, c. 1735 (coloured engraving)
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Personification Collection: The Rose and the Snowflake by Oliver Herford
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Personification Collection: The loyalty of Algerian Arab chiefs to France, cover of le Petit Journal
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Personification Collection: The Glasses Maker, Augsburg 1735 (coloured engraving)
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Personification Collection: The Electricity Fairy, costume for a fancy dress ball with battery, c. 1885 (colour litho)
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Personification Collection: Capital depicting the Second Key of Plainsong, c. 1095 (stone)
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Personification Collection: Allegory of Spring (coloured engraving)
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Personification Collection: Allegory of Winter, late 17th century (coloured engraving)
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Personification Collection: Historiated initials P depicting the Elevation of the Host and D
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Personification Collection: Wardrobe decorated with scenes of the four seasons, 1778 (painted wood)
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Personification Collection: Music, 1757 (marble)
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Personification Collection: Ms 3045 fol. 22v Boethius with the Wheel of Fortune, from
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Personification Collection: Ms 1044 Fol. 74 The Wheel of Fortune, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais
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Personification Collection: Summer, statue in the gardens (marble) (b / w photo)
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Personification Collection: Spain Recognising the Pre-Eminence of France in 1662, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie
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Personification Collection: The Victory of Samothrace (Parian marble) (see also 54788, 92583 & 94601-03, 239936
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Personification Collection: The King Taking Maestricht in Thirteen Days in 1673, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie
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Personification Collection: The Alliance of Germany and Spain with Holland, 1672, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie
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Personification Collection: Plymouth porcelain figures of the Four Continents produced under William Cookworthy
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Personification Collection: Detail of the Three Graces and Mercury, from the Primavera (tempera on panel
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Personification Collection: Melenconia I, 1514 (Burin engraving)
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Personification Collection: Allegory of painting (oil on canvas)
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Personification Collection: Allegory of Sloth (pen & ink and wash on paper)
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Personification Collection: Personification of the Sciences, (oil on canvas)
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Personification Collection: 2650214
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Personification Collection: Love and Time (oil on canvas)
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Personification Collection: Death Crowning Innocence (terracotta)
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Personification Collection: Hebe (oil on copper)
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Personification Collection: Five Meissen figures emblematic of the senses, c. 1765 (porcelain)


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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.