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Greek / Roman Naturalistic Allegory Painting
Greek / Roman Naturalistic Allegory Painting

Greek / Roman Naturalistic Allegory Painting

Located in Houston, TX

Stormy landscape scene in which a Cupid-like figure seen in the clouds appearing to have shot a number of wounded and dying men in the foreground. The men have a number of women and ...

Category

19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Allegory - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Allegory - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s

Allegory - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s

By Antonio Feltrinelli

Located in Roma, IT

Allegory is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s. Original oil on plywood. Beautiful and representative work of the artist with two a...

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Oil

Expectation. Allegory., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Expectation. Allegory., Painting, Oil on Canvas

Expectation. Allegory., Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Igor Shulman

Located in Yardley, PA

The most unpleasant thing for me in this life is to wait. Any queue of people more than 3 people drives me into depression. If someone is late for a meeting, I worry about that perso...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Allegory Painting Drawing Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas France
Allegory Painting Drawing Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas France

Allegory Painting Drawing Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas France

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Pierre Charles Trémolières (Cholet, 1703 - Paris, 1739) Allegory of Painting and Drawing Oil on canvas 86 x 112 cm In original lacquered frames 122 x 95 cm.

Category

18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Nymph Adorning a Bust in a Garden, Signed Nude Painting
Nymph Adorning a Bust in a Garden, Signed Nude Painting

Nymph Adorning a Bust in a Garden, Signed Nude Painting

By Albert Cresswell

Located in Genève, GE

symbolist painting, nymph painting, nude female figure oil painting, allegorical art, classical nude painting, academic painting, romantic figurative art, impressionist influence, sy...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Allegory

Allegory

By Walter Beach Humphrey

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signature: Signed Lower Left Medium: Tempera and Watercolor on Board Contemporary Art Deco style frame; art exhibition entry label from Hudson Valley Art Association, Inc with Humph...

Category

1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor, Board

TRINITY - Contemporary Figurative Painting / Realism / Allegory
TRINITY - Contemporary Figurative Painting / Realism / Allegory

TRINITY - Contemporary Figurative Painting / Realism / Allegory

By Jacob Hicks

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting by Jacob Hicks Jacob Hicks (b. 1985, Midland, TX) completed his BFA in 2010 at Southern Methodist University and his MFA in 2012 at the New York Academy of Art. He...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Sunset Allegory
Sunset Allegory

Sunset Allegory

Located in Zofingen, AG

"What inspired the creation of this landscape abstraction: The wonderful golden light of sunset in combination with the blue sea. Dimensions in inches: 26 x 33 Details: - Materials u...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Bronze

An Allegory for Smell
An Allegory for Smell

An Allegory for Smell

Located in London, GB

The allegory in this painting is unsurprisingly one for the sense of smell - in fact, the image of a boy being cleaned after an accident was a stock representation for allegories for...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil, Oak, Panel

EARLY 19th CENTURY PAINTING ALLEGORY OF SPRING
EARLY 19th CENTURY PAINTING ALLEGORY OF SPRING

EARLY 19th CENTURY PAINTING ALLEGORY OF SPRING

Located in Firenze, FI

Beautiful oil painting on canvas, framed in a contemporary carved wooden frame.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Corridor - Contemporary Hyper Realism Painting, Animal Allegory, 22x30
Corridor - Contemporary Hyper Realism Painting, Animal Allegory, 22x30

Corridor - Contemporary Hyper Realism Painting, Animal Allegory, 22x30

By Will Wilson

Located in New York, NY

The whimsical elements and casual contemporary references Will Wilson incorporates in his paintings serve to offset their disciplined execution. Each painted subject is steeped in na...

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

MID-19thCENTURY PASTEL PAINTING WITH ALLEGORY OF SPRING
MID-19thCENTURY PASTEL PAINTING WITH ALLEGORY OF SPRING

MID-19thCENTURY PASTEL PAINTING WITH ALLEGORY OF SPRING

Located in Firenze, FI

Inspired by the pose of a famous painting by the Spanish painter Murillo (1618-1682), it depicts a girl displaying flowers on her shawl, also recalling an allegory of spring.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Crayon

Allegory of Geography
Allegory of Geography

Allegory of Geography

Located in Paris, IDF

This work is part of the tradition of scholarly allegories, blending erudition and symbolism.

Category

Late 19th Century French School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Allegory on Liszt, Realist Oil Painting on Cardboard, 1930s, Unframed
Allegory on Liszt, Realist Oil Painting on Cardboard, 1930s, Unframed

Allegory on Liszt, Realist Oil Painting on Cardboard, 1930s, Unframed

Located in Genève, GE

Work on cardboard This captivating work depicts an intimate scene in which three characters are immersed in a musical moment. An elegantly dressed pianist enlivens the atmosphere wit...

Category

1930s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Communion” figurative oil painting, female nude, allegory of Eve, signed, 24x16
"Communion” figurative oil painting, female nude, allegory of Eve, signed, 24x16

"Communion” figurative oil painting, female nude, allegory of Eve, signed, 24x16

By Kristy Gordon

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting by Kristy Gordon (b. 1980, British Columbia, Canada) of a nude woman, standing proud on a hilltop, blue and white clouded sky serve as her backdrop. She stands with ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Interconnected" Oil Painting on Canvas, Allegory of Lions, Realist Style, 2025
"Interconnected" Oil Painting on Canvas, Allegory of Lions, Realist Style, 2025

"Interconnected" Oil Painting on Canvas, Allegory of Lions, Realist Style, 2025

By Kristy Gordon

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting by Contemporary Artist Kristy Gordon (b. 1980, British Columbia, Canada). Two lions face each other, one lays on the ground, the other sits tall. They touch paws and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

French academic painting Allegory Spring Love Child Belle Epoque end 19th
French academic painting Allegory Spring Love Child Belle Epoque end 19th

French academic painting Allegory Spring Love Child Belle Epoque end 19th

By Emile Vernon

Located in PARIS, FR

Emile VERNON Blois, 1872 – Blois, 1920 Oil on canvas 44 x 61 cm (57 x 74 cm with frame) Signed lower right “Emile Vernon” Very beautiful 19th century frame in carved and gilded wood ...

Category

Late 19th Century Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century by Giuseppe Bonito The Painter's Studio or Allegory of Painting
18th Century by Giuseppe Bonito The Painter's Studio or Allegory of Painting

18th Century by Giuseppe Bonito The Painter's Studio or Allegory of Painting

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Giuseppe Bonito (Castellammare di Stabia, Italy, 1707 - Naples, Italy, 1789) Title: The Painter's Studio or Allegory of Painting Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 40.5 ...

Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

An Allegory Of Motherhood & Charity, 17th Century
An Allegory Of Motherhood & Charity, 17th Century

An Allegory Of Motherhood & Charity, 17th Century

Located in Liphook, GB

An Allegory Of Motherhood & Charity, 17th Century Huge Italian Old Master Huge circa 1600 Italian Old Master scene of a mother and infants as an allegory of motherhood and charity...

Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

CASSANDRA - Realism / Moody / Figurative / Female / Allegory
CASSANDRA - Realism / Moody / Figurative / Female / Allegory

CASSANDRA - Realism / Moody / Figurative / Female / Allegory

By Elizabeth McGhee

Located in New York, NY

Elizabeth McGhee (b. 1985, Southern California) completed her BFA in 2009 at the Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA. She continued her studies at the Lance Richlin At...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

18th Century Grisaille Paintings of Allegory of 2 Seasons with Putti
18th Century Grisaille Paintings of Allegory of 2 Seasons with Putti

18th Century Grisaille Paintings of Allegory of 2 Seasons with Putti

Located in Delft, NL

18th century Grisaille paintings of Allegory of 2 seasons with Putti The 2 paintings with Marouflé technique painted in oak wood frame.

Category

Antique 18th Century European Paintings

Materials

Oak

Classical Naturalistic Style Italian Allegory Study
Classical Naturalistic Style Italian Allegory Study

Classical Naturalistic Style Italian Allegory Study

Located in Houston, TX

Classical style allegorical painting with puti and monarchy type figures floating within the clouds. The canvas is framed in a decorative gold frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H 43.5...

Category

20th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Allegory Sculpture Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Allegory Sculpture Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Allegory Sculpture Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The stylistic characteristics of this Allegory highlight the work of a French school artist active in the 18th century, gifted with an elegantly casual creative streak and a happy pr...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Allegory Oil Painting in Frame by Greek Artist Angelos Panayiotou
Large Allegory Oil Painting in Frame by Greek Artist Angelos Panayiotou

Large Allegory Oil Painting in Frame by Greek Artist Angelos Panayiotou

By Angelos Panayiotou

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artists: Angelos Panayiotou Born: 1943 Nationality: Greece Title: An elderly Man in Contemplation Medium: oil on canvas, Mark: signed lower right and dated 1985, Greek export st...

Category

Vintage 1980s Greek Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Allegory of Music School After Lorenzo Lippi
Allegory of Music School After Lorenzo Lippi

Allegory of Music School After Lorenzo Lippi

Located in Pasadena, CA

After Lorenzo Lippi (Florence, May 6, 1606 - Florence, April 15, 1665) is a Baroque painter of the Florentine school and a seventeenth-century Italian poet.

Category

17th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Oil on Canvas German Painting Allegory of Faith, Hope and Charity
19th Century Oil on Canvas German Painting Allegory of Faith, Hope and Charity

19th Century Oil on Canvas German Painting Allegory of Faith, Hope and Charity

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

An elegant 19th-century neoclassical painting. Oil on canvas artwork depicting the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and charity. The central figure, dressed in white and carry...

Category

Antique 1880s German Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Allegory Music Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master France
Allegory Music Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master France

Allegory Music Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master France

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The stylistic characteristics of this Allegory of Music highlight the work of an artist from the French school active in the 18th century, gifted with an elegantly casual creative st...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Allegory Poetry Trémolières Paint 18th Century OIl on canvas Old master France
Allegory Poetry Trémolières Paint 18th Century OIl on canvas Old master France

Allegory Poetry Trémolières Paint 18th Century OIl on canvas Old master France

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The stylistic characteristics of this Allegory of Poetry highlight the work of an artist from the French school active in the 18th century, gifted with an elegantly casual creative s...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

The gift of flowers / - The depth of allegory -
The gift of flowers / - The depth of allegory -

The gift of flowers / - The depth of allegory -

By Conrad Kiesel

Located in Berlin, DE

The painting is an excerpt and allegorical intensification of his picture 'Die Margareten' in the Manchester Art Gallery, which in variation was also converted into painting by the K...

Category

1890s Academic Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Quellinus Allegory Vanity Paint Oil on canvas old master 17th Century Flemish
Quellinus Allegory Vanity Paint Oil on canvas old master 17th Century Flemish

Quellinus Allegory Vanity Paint Oil on canvas old master 17th Century Flemish

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Erasmus Quellinus II (Antwerp 1607 - 1672) Vanitas (as an Allegory of the Vanity of Life or of Youth) Oil painting on canvas - cm. 121 x 84, in the frame cm. 135 x 98 The work is a...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Terwesten Woman Allegory Art Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Old master
Terwesten Woman Allegory Art Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Old master

Terwesten Woman Allegory Art Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

This splendid, striking painting shows us a fascinating female figure portrayed full-length and life-size, a young girl easily identifiable as an allegory of the Art of Painting.

Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Allegory Of Europe Solimena 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Allegory Of Europe Solimena 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Allegory Of Europe Solimena 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Francesco Solimena (Canale di Serino 1657 - Barra 1747) workshop/circle The Allegory of Europe oil on canvas 102 x 76 cm. - with frame: 119 x 92 cm.

Category

18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Allegory of Music Ste Cecilia School After Lorenzo Lippi
Allegory of Music Ste Cecilia School After Lorenzo Lippi

Allegory of Music Ste Cecilia School After Lorenzo Lippi

Located in Pasadena, CA

The painting is about the Florentine school and a seventeenth-century Italian school. Oil on canvas without signature After Lorenzo Lippi (1606–1665) who was a prominent Florentine...

Category

17th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Allegory of Music Ste Cecilia School After Lorenzo Lippi
Allegory of Music Ste Cecilia School After Lorenzo Lippi

Allegory of Music Ste Cecilia School After Lorenzo Lippi

Located in Pasadena, CA

The painting is about the Florentine school and a seventeenth-century Italian school. Oil on canvas After Lorenzo Lippi (1606–1665) who was a prominent Florentine Baroque painter a...

Category

17th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

ITALIAN SCHOOL of the 17th century "Allegory of Winter".
ITALIAN SCHOOL of the 17th century "Allegory of Winter".

ITALIAN SCHOOL of the 17th century "Allegory of Winter".

Located in Madrid, ES

ITALIAN SCHOOL of the 17th century "Allegory of Winter". Oil on canvas. 70.5 x 96 cm good condition

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

18th Century By Francesco Fontebasso Allegory of Vanity Oil on Canvas
18th Century By Francesco Fontebasso Allegory of Vanity Oil on Canvas

18th Century By Francesco Fontebasso Allegory of Vanity Oil on Canvas

Located in Milano, Lombardia

He mainly worked in Padua, Treviso and Trento, and in 1761 he went to Saint Petersburg where he produced ceiling paintings and decorations for the Winter Palace. This Allegory of Van...

Category

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...

Category

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...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Glass

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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.