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18th Century Allegory Felice Cignani Allegory of the Earth Cherubs Oil on Canvas
18th Century Allegory Felice Cignani Allegory of the Earth Cherubs Oil on Canvas

18th Century Allegory Felice Cignani Allegory of the Earth Cherubs Oil on Canvas

Located in Sanremo, IT

Painting with a diameter of 130 cm and 160 x 160 cm with a marvellous frame depicting an ‘allegory of the Earth’ by the painter Felice Cignani ( Bologna 1660 - 1724 ).

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Allegory of The Wheat Harvest (19th-century Folk Art Child portrait)
Allegory of The Wheat Harvest (19th-century Folk Art Child portrait)

Allegory of The Wheat Harvest (19th-century Folk Art Child portrait)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Allegory of a Wheat Harvest (Portrait of young child), ca. 1850, by unknown American artist. Oil on panel measures 9 x 11 inches. Unframed. Original condition with no cleaning or co...

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19th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Allegory Of Africa, Framed Fixe-sous-verre, 19th Century
Allegory Of Africa, Framed Fixe-sous-verre, 19th Century

Allegory Of Africa, Framed Fixe-sous-verre, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Large fixed under glass painting, allegorical representation of Africa by the portrait of a black woman, richly adorned with jewels and a turban on her head. Frame (perhaps Naple...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Glass

Quelques Heures Avec Aristote by G. Mathias – Cubist Allegory of Philosophy
Quelques Heures Avec Aristote by G. Mathias – Cubist Allegory of Philosophy

Quelques Heures Avec Aristote by G. Mathias – Cubist Allegory of Philosophy

By Grégoire Mathias

Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR

Quelques Heures avec Aristote (A few Hours with Aristotle) Diameter 109.5 cm Acrylic on canvas This remarkable circular acrylic on canvas by Grégoire Mathias masterfully captures t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

19th Century Italian Romantic Gouache Allegory of Ecstasy with Putti
19th Century Italian Romantic Gouache Allegory of Ecstasy with Putti

19th Century Italian Romantic Gouache Allegory of Ecstasy with Putti

Located in Milano, MI

Allegory of ecstasy with Cupid, an 19th century Italian tempera and watercolor painting, oval composition within a rectangular greenish passepartout.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Romantic Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pastel on paper. Allegory, Italian School, following Rosalba Carriera, Italy
Pastel on paper. Allegory, Italian School, following Rosalba Carriera, Italy

Pastel on paper. Allegory, Italian School, following Rosalba Carriera, Italy

By Rosalba Carriera

Located in Valladolid, ES

Gorgeous and very Refined pastel portrait of a young woman on paper, titled “Allegory”, 19th century. It follows an original model by the renowned Italian Rococo painter Rosalba Carr...

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Antique 1890s French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

17th Century By Livio Mehus Allegory of Augustinian Order Oil on Canvas
17th Century By Livio Mehus Allegory of Augustinian Order Oil on Canvas

17th Century By Livio Mehus Allegory of Augustinian Order Oil on Canvas

Located in Milano, Lombardia

A majority of Mehus' works representing battles and landscapes are in private collections while various altarpieces and canvases with religious and mythological subjects are on displ...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century, Grand Tour Grisaille Allegory Of Victory With Roman Standard
19th Century, Grand Tour Grisaille Allegory Of Victory With Roman Standard

19th Century, Grand Tour Grisaille Allegory Of Victory With Roman Standard

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking 19th-century grand tour era neoclassical grisaille oil on canvas, painted in trompe-l’oeil imitation of carved bas-relief and depicting a winged female personification of ...

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Antique 19th Century American Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

17th C representation the Roof of Folly: An Allegory of the Fall, German School
17th C representation the Roof of Folly: An Allegory of the Fall, German School

17th C representation the Roof of Folly: An Allegory of the Fall, German School

Located in brussel, BE

« The Roof of Folly: An Allegory of the Fall » This enigmatic 17th-century painting, laden with symbolic content, echoes the allegorical tradition of Hieronymus Bosch, fusing grotes...

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17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Amp Smit Dutch Modernist Figurative Allegory, Mixed Media on Paper, 1980s
Amp Smit Dutch Modernist Figurative Allegory, Mixed Media on Paper, 1980s

Amp Smit Dutch Modernist Figurative Allegory, Mixed Media on Paper, 1980s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Amp Smit Dutch Modernist Figurative Allegory, Mixed Media on Paper, 1980s Anthonie Theodorus “Amp” Smit (Dutch, 1903–1976) Allegorical Figurative Composition Oil, pastel, and mixed m...

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20th Century Dutch Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Allegory of Louis XIV as protector of the Arts, oil on canvas
Allegory of Louis XIV as protector of the Arts, oil on canvas

Allegory of Louis XIV as protector of the Arts, oil on canvas

Located in Madrid, España

This is related to Charles Le Brun's allegorical painting, The King Governs by Himself, 1661, housed in the Palace of Versailles

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Antique 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Large Oil on Canvas, “Allegory of Devine Providence“ by Torres P
Large Oil on Canvas, “Allegory of Devine Providence“ by Torres P

Large Oil on Canvas, “Allegory of Devine Providence“ by Torres P

Located in Houston, TX

This large oil painting is unique in its oval shape and depicts The Allegory Of Providence.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Paint

BERNHARD KEIL (1624-1687), The Broken Jug: Allegory of Touch, 17th Century
BERNHARD KEIL (1624-1687), The Broken Jug: Allegory of Touch, 17th Century

BERNHARD KEIL (1624-1687), The Broken Jug: Allegory of Touch, 17th Century

Located in CABA, AR

A similar date may be proposed for the present painting. BERNHARD KEIL, CALLED MONSÙ BERNARDO (HELSINGÖR 1624-1687 ROME) The Broken Jug: Allegory of Touch oil on canvas 39 3⁄8 x 53 ...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Danish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

The 4 Seasons, Allegories Of 4 Framed Under Glass, 19th Century
The 4 Seasons, Allegories Of 4 Framed Under Glass, 19th Century

The 4 Seasons, Allegories Of 4 Framed Under Glass, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

The 4 seasons: suite of 4 large framed glass frames, allegorical representations of the 4 seasons by the portraits of women with the attributes of the seasons. Some wear from use...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Panels decorated with Allegories of art, France, Circa 1865
Set of Four Panels decorated with Allegories of art, France, Circa 1865

Set of Four Panels decorated with Allegories of art, France, Circa 1865

Located in PARIS, FR

The upper part of each panel is decorated with allegories of the arts, representing music, sculpture, painting and theater.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

From the lost fresco with the allegory of Asia by Andrea Appiani, XIXth century
From the lost fresco with the allegory of Asia by Andrea Appiani, XIXth century

From the lost fresco with the allegory of Asia by Andrea Appiani, XIXth century

Located in Milan, IT

Allegory of Asia: a cassocked woman, with a blue cloth edged with gold, is lying on a triclinium, in her right hand she holds a crown of flowers; her gaze is turned upwards, her head...

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Early 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Italy, Late 18th Century Old Master Arcadian Allegory Of Music And Pleasure
Italy, Late 18th Century Old Master Arcadian Allegory Of Music And Pleasure

Italy, Late 18th Century Old Master Arcadian Allegory Of Music And Pleasure

Located in Atlanta, GA

The palette favors warm earth reds, umbers, and ambered highlights, with cool blue-green passages opening the sky and distant terrain; the overall tonality suggests an aged varnish f...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

French 1850s Napoléon III Framed Architectural Panel with Allegory of the Arts
French 1850s Napoléon III Framed Architectural Panel with Allegory of the Arts

French 1850s Napoléon III Framed Architectural Panel with Allegory of the Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Napoléon III period framed architectural oil on canvas panel from the mid 19th century, with Allegory of the Arts and rinceaux motifs. Created in France at the beginning of ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Allegory - Original Pencil on Paper - 20th Century

Allegory - Original Pencil on Paper - 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Figure is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by an anonymous artist of the 20th Century. Aged with cutaways on the margins. The artwork represents the study of a figu...

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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Allegory of Summer, 17th Century Italian Ink Wash Drawing
Allegory of Summer, 17th Century Italian Ink Wash Drawing

Allegory of Summer, 17th Century Italian Ink Wash Drawing

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

Allegory of summer. A fine ca.1700 Italian ink wash drawing with people harvesting, eating and drinking in a rolling hills landscape, attributed to Antonio Grano (c.1669-1718).

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Late 17th Century Italian School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

19th Century Four Italian Oil on Panel with Allegory of the Four Elements
19th Century Four Italian Oil on Panel with Allegory of the Four Elements

19th Century Four Italian Oil on Panel with Allegory of the Four Elements

Located in IT

They are inspired by the group of four etching prints of circa 1730, made to a design by Rococo painter Jacopo Amigoni (Naples 1682- Paris 1752) and engraved in Venice by Joseph Wagn...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Paintings

Materials

Wood

17th C representation of  Roof of Folly: An Allegory of the Fall, German School
17th C representation of  Roof of Folly: An Allegory of the Fall, German School

17th C representation of Roof of Folly: An Allegory of the Fall, German School

Located in Leuven , BE

17th C representation of the Roof of Folly: An Allegory of the Fall, German School This enigmatic 17th-century painting, laden with symbolic content, echoes the allegorical traditio...

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Antique 17th Century German Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"An Allegory of Love"  19th C. Oil on Canvas After Titian - Tiziano Vecellio
"An Allegory of Love"  19th C. Oil on Canvas After Titian - Tiziano Vecellio

"An Allegory of Love" 19th C. Oil on Canvas After Titian - Tiziano Vecellio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Large and Impressive 19th Century Continental Oil on Canvas "An Allegory of Love" after the original work by Titian - Tiziano Vecellio (Italian 1488-1576), within an ornate gilt-wo...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair of French 19th Century Oval Oil on Canvas "Allegory of Fortune and Virtue"
Pair of French 19th Century Oval Oil on Canvas "Allegory of Fortune and Virtue"

Pair of French 19th Century Oval Oil on Canvas "Allegory of Fortune and Virtue"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Pair of French 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Allegory of Fortune and Virtue". The old-master style oval canvas' depicting Fortune as a classical seated elegantly dressed maiden tossi...

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood

Allegory of a Bird - Original Drawing - Late 20th Century

Allegory of a Bird - Original Drawing - Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Allegory of a Bird is an original artwork, pencil, pastel, gouache and watercolor on paper. Is not signed and dated but we can attribute the period late 19th Century. The artist p...

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Late 20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pastel, Gouache, Pencil

Allegory of Water - Original Lithograph by Ferdinand Bac - 1922

Allegory of Water - Original Lithograph by Ferdinand Bac - 1922

By Ferdinand Bac 1

Located in Roma, IT

Allegory of Water is an original modern artwork realized by Ferdinand Bac (1859 - 1952) in 1922. Signed and dated on plate on the lower central margin (on the amphora): F.Bac 1922. ...

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1920s Art Nouveau Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Lithograph

Study for an allegory of victory /  - A virtuoso victory -
Study for an allegory of victory /  - A virtuoso victory -

Study for an allegory of victory / - A virtuoso victory -

By Arthur Kampf

Located in Berlin, DE

Influenced by the naturalistic paintings of Jules Bastien-Lepage, which Kampf saw on a trip to Paris in 1885, he created the painting "The Last Statement" in 1886, which was based on...

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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Theater Costume : Allegory of Spring and Little Dog - Watercolor, handsigned
Theater Costume : Allegory of Spring and Little Dog - Watercolor, handsigned

Theater Costume : Allegory of Spring and Little Dog - Watercolor, handsigned

By Jean-Gabriel Domergue

Located in Paris, IDF

Jean Gabriel DOMERGUE (1889-1962) Theater Costume : Allegory of Spring and Little Dog Original ink and watercolor drawing Handsigned bottom right On paper 32×25 cm at view (c. 13 x...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Neoclassical Ink Drawing of the Tiber, 20th Century Allegory

Neoclassical Ink Drawing of the Tiber, 20th Century Allegory

Located in Roma, IT

Allegoric scene with the Tiber river is a fine original drawing (black chalk on laid and watermarked paper at the center) by an exponent of the Neoclassical school of the nineteenth ...

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20th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

British expressive, mid century gouache 'A biblical allegory' by Basil Town
British expressive, mid century gouache 'A biblical allegory' by Basil Town

British expressive, mid century gouache 'A biblical allegory' by Basil Town

By Norman Basil Town

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Norman Basil Town (British, 1915 – 1987) A biblical allegory Black and white gouache on paper 7.1/4 x 11.3/8 in. (18.4 x 29 cm.)

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20th Century Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

French School, Late 18th Century (circa 1775-1795) - Allegory Of Mourning
French School, Late 18th Century (circa 1775-1795) - Allegory Of Mourning

French School, Late 18th Century (circa 1775-1795) - Allegory Of Mourning

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

French School, late 18th century (circa 1775–1795) Allegory of Mourning (or Fallen Fortune) Pen and brown ink, grey ink, wash, watercolor, and white gouache highlights on laid paper...

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Late 18th Century Rococo Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Laid Paper

Old Master Drawing, 17th Century, Italian Art, Peace, Allegory, Love, Dove
Old Master Drawing, 17th Century, Italian Art, Peace, Allegory, Love, Dove

Old Master Drawing, 17th Century, Italian Art, Peace, Allegory, Love, Dove

Located in Greven, DE

Oak Leaf Peace Wreath with Dove and Serpent Around 1700 Black chalk on thin, brownish paper 39,8 x 52,7 cm Inscribed "N" in the centre left This drawing is probably by an Italian Ar...

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17th Century Baroque Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

Old Master Drawing, Baroque, Jacob de Wit, Allegory of Victory, Putti, Ships
Old Master Drawing, Baroque, Jacob de Wit, Allegory of Victory, Putti, Ships

Old Master Drawing, Baroque, Jacob de Wit, Allegory of Victory, Putti, Ships

By Jacob De Wit

Located in Greven, DE

Probably a design for a painting or architecture Pen-and-ink drawing in black on brownish paper, black wash Plain gold moulding with UV glass Allegory of Victory, 18th Century, Old ...

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Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon

Legend meets the Second World War: Allegory of St George Slaying the Dragon
Legend meets the Second World War: Allegory of St George Slaying the Dragon

Legend meets the Second World War: Allegory of St George Slaying the Dragon

By Vivian Bewick

Located in London, GB

Vivan Bewick Allegory of St George slaying the Dragon Gouache 22 x 13 cm Signed to reverse along with the Golden Hinde, probably for publication in Swillbin or similar. This goua...

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1940s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Pencil

Pair of paintings representing allegories. Circa 1880.
Pair of paintings representing allegories. Circa 1880.

Pair of paintings representing allegories. Circa 1880.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of paintings, or above doors, representing an allegory of the Arts and an allegory of the sciences, in their carved and white lacquered wooden frames, decorated with waves, leav...

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Antique Late 19th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, Painting, Oil on Canvas
The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, Painting, Oil on Canvas

The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Robert Szczebiot

Located in Yardley, PA

"You Can't Always Get What You Want" is a song by the Rolling Stones on their 1969 album Let It Bleed, which lyrics guided me when I was creating this painting. Allegory of expulsion...

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2010s Surrealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rose flower., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Rose flower., Painting, Oil on Canvas

Rose flower., Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Iryna Kastsova

Located in Yardley, PA

A girl with red hair, in a white dress with a rose in her hand. Realism. Allegory of flora. Oil painting on canvas, varnished, sides painted in the color of the painting, ready to be...

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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Serenade, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Gerard Tunney
Serenade, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Gerard Tunney

Serenade, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Gerard Tunney

By Gerard Tunney

Located in Deddington, GB

A dog busks on the street, 'singing for its supper'. The painting uses allegory to describe the problems that a stray experiences in its struggle to survive. in front is the collecti...

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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Allegory of Spring" tapestry, from Marcel Dyf painting, France
"Allegory of Spring" tapestry, from Marcel Dyf painting, France

"Allegory of Spring" tapestry, from Marcel Dyf painting, France

Located in Lyon, FR

Elegant decorative tapestry printed on canvas, after a painting by French painter Marcel Dyf, depicting a lyrical allegory of spring.

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Vintage 1960s French Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Pruna Women Sketch for Bocaccio original watercolor painting
Pruna Women Sketch for Bocaccio original watercolor painting

Pruna Women Sketch for Bocaccio original watercolor painting

By Pere Pruna y Ocerans

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Although Pere Pruna was the author of paintings such as Allegory of the Republic, at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the vision of the fires of churches and convents, without ...

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1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Focus, Oil Painting
Focus, Oil Painting

Focus, Oil Painting

By Christopher Garvey

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments"Being a single father and working a full-time job limits the time I have to paint," shares artist Christopher Garvey. "This painting is an allegory that represents th...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Law is Equal for All - Painting by Mario Madiai - 1990s
The Law is Equal for All - Painting by Mario Madiai - 1990s

The Law is Equal for All - Painting by Mario Madiai - 1990s

By Mario Madiai

Located in Roma, IT

A striking and thought-provoking composition by the renowned Florentine artist Alberto Madiai, combining elements of satire, allegory, and social commentary. The painting presents a ...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Every Single Minute (Minden Egyes Perc) - Figurative Portrait Painting
Every Single Minute (Minden Egyes Perc) - Figurative Portrait Painting

Every Single Minute (Minden Egyes Perc) - Figurative Portrait Painting

Located in East Quogue, NY

In addition to his graphic and ceramic work, he broke into the Hungarian cultural public consciousness early on with his extremely unique painting. Allegories and irony play an impor...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Royal Vienna Cabinet Vase, Allegory of Painting & Architecture, Signed Herner
Royal Vienna Cabinet Vase, Allegory of Painting & Architecture, Signed Herner

Royal Vienna Cabinet Vase, Allegory of Painting & Architecture, Signed Herner

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The composition represents the allegory of Malerei (Painting), a classical theme frequently depicted on Viennese porcelain and inspired by academic painting traditions of the 19th ce...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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Allegory Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of allegory paintings available for sale. Finding the perfect Contemporary, Old Masters or Modern examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful pieces of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the allegory paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of brown, black, gray, purple and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Sylvain Louis-Seize, Edwin Howland Blashfield, Angel Ramiro Sanchez, Luc Leestemaker and Pietro Bardellino are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Allegory Paintings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of allegory paintings start at $296 and top out at $100,000 with the average selling for $5,875.