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Allegory Painting Collection

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Retro Style Desert Scene with Old Gas Station and Saguaro Cactus

Retro Style Desert Scene with Old Gas Station and Saguaro Cactus on a sunny day

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Wolf and the Seven Young Kids

Wolf and the Seven Young Kids
Vintage colour engraving of the Wolf and the Seven Young Kids, a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. A mother goat leaves her seven children at home while she ventures into the forest to find

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Wolves and the Sheep

La Fontaines Fables - Wolves and the Sheep
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Wolves and the Sheep

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Fox and the Goat

La Fontaines Fables - Fox and the Goat
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Fox and the Goat

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - In Bedlam

William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - In Bedlam
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths The Rakes Progress. The series shows the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell, the spendthrift son and heir of a rich merchant

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: The Sea Monster

The Sea Monster
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing The Sea Monster, 1498

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Torrent and the River

La Fontaines Fables - Torrent and the River
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Torrent and the River. A Horse and rider try to cross a flooded river ford

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel
Vintage colour engraving of Hansel and Gretel with the witch. A well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf

Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
Vintage colour engraving of Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf. Little Red Riding Hood, or Little Red Ridinghood, also known as Little Red Cap or simply Red Riding Hood

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd
Jesus Christ - The Good Shepherd - tending his metaphorical flock. From " The Childrens Friend - A Monthly Magazine for Boys & Girls" - bound volume XXXIX, Jan-Dec 1899; published by S.W

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Engraving of The Holstein Priest by Hogarth

Engraving of The Holstein Priest by Hogarth
Wonderful engraving of The Holstien Preist by Hogarth published by J Trusler in 1791

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - Gambling House

William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - Gambling House
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths The Rakes Progress. The series shows the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell, the spendthrift son and heir of a rich merchant

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Athene repressing the fury of Achilles

Athene repressing the fury of Achilles
Athene (or Athena) repressing the fury of Achilles. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Diomed casting his spear against Ares

Diomed casting his spear against Ares
Diomed (Diomedes) casting his spear against Ares. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Penelope carrying the bow of Ulysses to the suitors

Penelope carrying the bow of Ulysses to the suitors. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Penelope surprised by the suitors

Penelope surprised by the suitors. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Penelope's dream

Penelope's dream. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman. Published by Seeley, Jackson & Halliday, London, 1878

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles

Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Ulysses killing the suitors

Ulysses killing the suitors who vied for Penelope's hand in marriage. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Ulysses preparing to fight with Irus

Ulysses preparing to fight with Irus. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Ulysses weeps at the song of Demodocus

Ulysses weeps at the song of Demodocus
Ulysses weeping as he listens to the songs of the blind musician, Demodocus. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: The meeting of Ulysses and Penelope

The meeting of Ulysses and Penelope
The reunion between Ulysses and Penelope. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Ulysses at the table of Circe

Ulysses at the table of Circe
Ulysses at the table of the witch-goddess, Circe. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Ajax defending the Greek ships against the Trojans

Ajax defending the Greek ships against the Trojans. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Hector and Ajax separated by the Heralds

Hector and Ajax separated by the Heralds. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Tortoise and the Hare

Tortoise and the Hare
Vintage colour engraving of the race between the Tortoise and the Hare

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Little Sister and Little Brother - Bruderchen und Schwesterchen

Little Sister and Little Brother - Bruderchen und Schwesterchen
Vintage colour engraving of Little Sister and Little Brother (Bruderchen und Schwesterchen) a well-known European fairy tale which was, among others, written down by the Brothers Grimm

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots
Vintage colour engraving of Puss in Boots (Master Cat; or, The Booted Cat), a European literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Sleeping Beauty fairy tale

Sleeping Beauty fairy tale
Vintage colour engraving of Sleeping Beauty (German: DornrA¶schen) by the Brothers Grimm is a classic fairy tale involving a beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, and a handsome prince

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Thumbling - Little Tom Thumb

Thumbling - Little Tom Thumb
Vintage colour engraving of Thumbling (Little Tom Thumb) a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. Thumbling, a poor childless peasant couple wishes for a child no matter how small aloud

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Don Quixote - Infinite multitude of fierce and terrible creature

Don Quixote - Infinite multitude of fierce and terrible creature
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore from the story The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. A vast lake of boiling pitch

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Don Quixote - The Goatherds Tale

Don Quixote - The Goatherds Tale
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore from the story The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. The Goatherds Tale

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Don Quixote - Adventure of the Penitents

Don Quixote - Adventure of the Penitents
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore from the story The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. Of the combat between Don Quixote and the Goatheard

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Don Quixote - The sky appears to him more transparent

Don Quixote - The sky appears to him more transparent
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore from the story The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. The sky appears to him more transparent

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Don Quixote - Another damsel comes into the room

Don Quixote - Another damsel comes into the room
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore from the story The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. Another damsel comes into the room

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Peacock complaining to Juno

La Fontaines Fables - Peacock complaining to Juno
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Peacock complaining to Juno

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Council held by the Rats

La Fontaines Fables - Council held by the Rats
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Council held by the Rats

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Lion and the Gnat

La Fontaines Fables - The Lion and the Gnat
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Lion and the Gnat

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Fox and the Grapes

La Fontaines Fables - Fox and the Grapes
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Fox and the Grapes

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Raven

La Fontaines Fables - The Raven
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Raven who wished to imitate the Eagle

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Aesop The Phrygian

La Fontaines Fables - Aesop The Phrygian
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Aesop The Phrygian

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Drunkard and his Wife

La Fontaines Fables - The Drunkard and his Wife
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Drunkard and his Wife

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Partnership with the Lion

La Fontaines Fables - Partnership with the Lion
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Heifer, the she goat, and the lamb, in partnership with the Lion

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Town Rat

La Fontaines Fables - The Town Rat
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Town Rat and the Country Rat

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Dragon with many heads

La Fontaines Fables - Dragon with many heads
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Dragon with many heads, and the Dragon with many tails

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Robbers and the Ass

La Fontaines Fables - Robbers and the Ass
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Robbers and the Ass

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Raven and the Fox

La Fontaines Fables - Raven and the Fox
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Raven and the Fox

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Frog and Ox

La Fontaines Fables - The Frog and Ox
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Frog that wished to make herself as big as the Ox



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