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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: 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 - The Rabbits

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

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

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

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: The Sea Monster

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Dance of Death - The Fool

Dance of Death - The Fool
Antique copy of The Fool from the Dance of Death, Hieronymus Hess, c1845. The Dance of Death, or Danse Macabre is an artistic genre of late medieval allegory on the universality of death

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: Old Castle

Old Castle, the last stronghold

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: The Melancholia

The Melancholia
Vintage engraving by Albrecht Durer c.1524 of the Melancholia. Melancholia was described as a distinct disease with particular mental and physical symptoms in the fifth and fourth centuries BC

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: 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

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Cat and the Old Rat

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Grasshopper and the Ant

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Two Mules

La Fontaines Fables - The Two Mules
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Two Mules

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Woodcutter

La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Woodcutter
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Death and the Woodcutter

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Unhappy Man

La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Unhappy Man
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Death and the Unhappy Man

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Lark and her little chicks

La Fontaines Fables - Lark and her little chicks
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Lark and her little chicks

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Countryman and the Serpent

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - King Gaster and the Members

La Fontaines Fables - King Gaster and the Members
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. King Gaster and the Members

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Monkey and the Dolphin

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Swan and the Cook

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

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

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Wolf Mother and Child

La Fontaines Fables - Wolf Mother and Child
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Wolf, the Mother and the Child

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Lion Grown Old

La Fontaines Fables - The Lion Grown Old
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Lion Grown Old

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Drowned Woman

La Fontaines Fables - The Drowned Woman
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Drowned Woman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Weasel in the Granary

La Fontaines Fables - Weasel in the Granary
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Weasel in the Granary

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Fly and the Ant

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Gardener and his Master

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Woodman and Mercury

La Fontaines Fables - The Woodman and Mercury
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Woodman and Mercury

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

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Man and the Wooden Idol

La Fontaines Fables - Man and the Wooden Idol
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Man and the Wooden Idol

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Wooden Idol

La Fontaines Fables - The Wooden Idol
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Wooden Idol

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Jay dressed in Peacocks Plumes

La Fontaines Fables - The Jay dressed in Peacocks Plumes
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Jay dressed in Peacocks Plumes

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Little fish and the Fisherman

La Fontaines Fables - Little fish and the Fisherman
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Little fish and the Fisherman

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Camel and the Driftwood

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Battle bewtween the Rats and Weasels

La Fontaines Fables - Battle bewtween the Rats and Weasels
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Battle bewtween the Rats and Weasels

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Frog and the Rat

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Old Woman and her Servants

La Fontaines Fables - The Old Woman and her Servants
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Old Woman and her Servants

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Animals sending a tribute to Alexander

La Fontaines Fables - Animals sending a tribute to Alexander
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Animals sending a tribute to Alexander

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Alexander the Great

La Fontaines Fables - Alexander the Great
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Alexander the Great

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Horse and Stag

La Fontaines Fables - The Horse and Stag
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Horse wishing to be revenged on the Stag

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Horse and the Wolf

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

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Saying of Socrates

La Fontaines Fables - The Saying of Socrates
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Saying of Socrates

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Socrates

La Fontaines Fables - Socrates
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Socrates

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Oracle and the Impious Man

La Fontaines Fables - Oracle and the Impious Man
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Oracle and the Impious Man

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Old Man and his Children

La Fontaines Fables - Old Man and his Children
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Old Man and his Children

Background imageAllegory Painting Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Mountain in Labour

La Fontaines Fables - The Mountain in Labour
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Mountain in Labour



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