the republic and restore the monarchy, and himself was compelled to order their deaths. In doing so, Brutus became the heroic defender of the republic, at the cost of his own family. The painting was a bold allegory of civic virtue with immense resonance for the growing

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Vanitas, or Allegory of Love by Joseph Heintz The Younger, c. 1648

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An allegory of propaganda, 1939

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Boy Blowing Soap Bubbles. Allegory on the Transitoriness and the Brevity of Life by Karel Dujardin (1663)

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Jan de Visscher
Allegory of Africa
Netherlands (c. 1650)
Engraving; 448 × 307mm.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

https://t.co/OpLTia7b4F

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Hephaistos (Ἡφαιστος), Olympian of metalworking & fire. His main cult centers were on Lemnos & at 🔨#mythology

Vulcan's Forge in "Allegory of Divine Providence," completed in 1639, Pietro da Cartona

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“Allegory of the False”

by Hope Doe
273mm × 220mm
Sumi and Watercolor on Arches watercolor paper

Done for the 2019 challenge prompt ‘Lies’

Some live behind the lies they create, when the truth leaves them ugly and hollow.

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Allegory of the City of Madrid, 1810

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Today is at SDMA. See "Art of Devotion" and listen to an by Dr. Michael Brown, Curator of European Art , as he presents on oil sketch "Allegory of Eternity" (1622-1625). The ArtStop tour will meet at noon in the Rotunda.

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🎨 Jan Brueghel the Elder and Peter Paul Rubens, "Allegory of Smell", 1617-18

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A Pilgrim's Progress. Winsor McCay's version (as Mr Bunion).
I always loved the Dull Care as an allegory for burden.

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Some nice Lucas Cranach babies for you

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Allegory of the Four Seasons with Chronos by Ferenc Plachy, 1874

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