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Allegorical Painting of a Child by Kate Frances Swope
By Kate Francis Swope
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming and romantic allegorical painting of a young boy in a garden is by the American
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Classical Allegorical Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Classical painting of a female from the 18th Century, in newer gilt frame.. The back of this
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Antique Late 18th Century French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Fine Pair of Allegorical Paintings of Poetry and Music by Charles Chaplin
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Allegorical paintings of Poetry and Music by Charles Chaplin Title: Allegory of
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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Paint

"After, " Large, Allegorical Painting with Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Suffused with both sensuality and alienation, this large oil painting depicts a couple in the
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

A Set of Four Late 18th Century / Early 19th Century Allegorical Paintings
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four (4) Late 18th Century / Early 19th Century allegorical paintings amongst landscapes
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas

19th C Allegorical Painting "Burning the Love Letters"
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

19th Century Allegorical Painting of a Greek Goddess
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Continental School, three-quarter length portait of a woman in classical Greek dress, dates to the later part of the 19th century. The piece was most likely commissioned by a tr...
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Original Oil On Canvas Large Allegorical Painting, Italian School 1750-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Original large oil on canvas allegorical scene from Italy with vivid colors. Note the Pegasus, ten
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Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

18th Century Allegorical Paintings in Gilt Frame after C. Van Loo, Set of Four
By Charles-André van Loo
Located in Dallas, TX
paintings. Crafted in France, circa 1760, each oil on canvas composition depicts child-like figures
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

"Two Philosophers", 1948 Painting with Two Male Nudes by Arthur Kampf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Serving, perhaps, as a commentary on the futility and horror of war, this allegorical painting of
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

Edouard Debat-Ponsan Allegorical French Enamel Plaque
Located in New York, NY
peasant life. He exhibited his allegorical painting Vérité sortant du puits (Truth coming out of the well
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Paintings

Materials

Copper

"Distribution" Fabulous, Large Art Deco Allegorical Mural with Male Nude
By Charles Winter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb example of American allegorical painting celebrating the nation's trade and commerce, this
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings

Italian Baroque Style Painting of Beauty and Old Age attributed to R. Manchetti
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An old master style 18th century allegorical painting representing youth and old age, and/or beauty
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century French Oil on Canvas Allegoric Blue and White Painting with Cherub
Located in Firenze, IT
traditional or modern home and will decorate any room beautifully. This antique allegoric painting is housed
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

"Orpheus Over the Globe, " Important Mural Study for 1939-1940 NY World's Fair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
example of Art Deco stylized allegorical painting served as a study for a series of murals that Beck
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Vintage 1930s American Paintings

Materials

Paper

"Bathers at the Shore, " Art Deco Painting of Swimmers by Karfunkle
By David Karfunkle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, moved to America, and became known for his idyllic and allegorical paintings of gods and goddesses in
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

"The Garden" oil on canvas: Herman Lipot 20th Century
By Herman Lipót
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming allegorical painting depicts lovers being entertained by puttis with sweets and music
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood, Giltwood

"Music, " High Accomplished Painting with Multiple Nudes by Conner, 1946
By John Ramsey Conner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This detailed and highly-finished study by John Ramsey Conner for an allegorical painting depicts a
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Robert Heitz Oil Painting Allegorical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oil painting on art board by the French artist Robert Heitz, of two men, one on horseback, walking
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Vintage 1940s French Romantic Paintings

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Paint

Robert Heitz Oil Painting Allegorical
Robert Heitz Oil Painting Allegorical
H 30.13 in W 35.5 in D 2 in
"Fruits of Land and Sea, " Pair of Art Deco Mural Studies with Mermaids by Briggs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic and beautiful examples of Art Deco allegorical painting, this pair of mural studies depicts
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Belgian Painting Allegoric signed by P. Swyncop
By Philip Swyncop
Located in Valladolid, ES
Flemish painting can be seen. This school had its origin in the 15th century, and assumed a fundamental
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Paintings

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Paint, Canvas

Pierre-Paul Prud’hon, the Erynies
By Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
Located in New York, NY
background. It is an example of the allegorical paintings Prud'hon was most appreciated for. He was
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Antique 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pierre-Paul Prud’hon, the Erynies
Pierre-Paul Prud’hon, the Erynies
H 11.45 in W 16.5 in D 1.75 in
Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of naïve allegorical landscape paintings. Oil on canvas Signed Lieutenant Christian Georg V
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of naïve allegorical landscape paintings. Oil on canvas Signed Lieutenant Christian Georg V
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Painting "The Round of the Nymphs", Signed Henry Picou, France, Circa 1870
By Henri-Pierre Picou
Located in PARIS, FR
second half of the 19th Century, in the representation of allegorical paintings thanks to his delicate
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Antique 1870s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante
By Limoges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante. The convex
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Copper

Oil Painting Elegant Lady Under Tree by Nicolas François Octave Tassaert, 1850
By Nicolas François Octave Tassaert
Located in Banner Elk, NC
--Paris, 24 April 1874) was a French painter of portraits and genre, religious, historical and allegorical
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Architecture & Construction, " Allegorical Mural Study for Rhode Island Capitol
By Robert Charles Haun
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb example of allegorical mural painting, this circular study depicting a female figure in
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Original Oil On Canvas Allegorical Scene, Italian School circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
The colors remain vivid in this original oil on canvas painting of allegorical scene, Italian
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

"Golden Fields, " Allegorical Mural Study with Laborer Embracing Wheat Sheaf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by one of America's most important mural painters in the 1930s, this allegorical
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Italian Grand Tour Allegorical Porcelain Plaque of Two Graces - Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, circa 1900. A Firenze porcelain allegorical plaque depicting two extremely fine quality
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20th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings

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Porcelain, Giltwood

"Commerce and Industry", Beaux Arts/Art Deco Allegorical Mural w/ Male Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fabulous example of allegorical mural painting, this large piece by Edward Holslag features a
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Vintage 1920s American Beaux Arts Paintings

Materials

Paint

French 18th Century Oil on Canvas Mother and Twin Babies Fecundity after Lemoyne
By François Lemoyne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
depict King Louis XV Giving Peace to Europe. In this allegorical painting, Louis XV hands an olive branch
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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

18th Centuy, Italian Painting with Landscape by Giovanni Battista Colomba
Located in IT
102 x L 112 x P 8; canvas H 77 x L 87 The valuable painting, attributable to the painter Giovanni
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Jean Baptiste Morret French Etching with Allegorical Subject Gilded Wood Frame
Located in Prato, Tuscany
and made numerous allegorical paintings. He made, in addition, a large number of portraits of his
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Antique Early 19th Century French Other Prints

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Wood, Paper

"Johnny Appleseed", Important WPA Ceramic Sculpture by Hanson(m), 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
allegorical painting or sculpture from Renaissance times, Appleseed is replete with symbols of his life
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

19th Century 3-Fold Screen with Vernis Martin Panels in the Louis XV Style
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in London, GB
a wide following with his mythological and allegorical paintings. Receiving many honours in the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Henry George Glyde Painting
By Henry George Glyde
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
collections. He is known for his oil and mural paintings and his use of allegorical themes in his figurative
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Paintings

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Watercolor

Henry George Glyde Painting
Henry George Glyde Painting
H 26.75 in W 30 in D 1 in
17th-18th Century Venetian Painting
Located in Pembroke, MA
Venetian School painting of four angels, allegorically depicting the variable winds of change and
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

17th-18th Century Venetian Painting
17th-18th Century Venetian Painting
H 34 in W 51.5 in D 2.5 in
1950s Outsider Art Still Life Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
A modernist contemplative allegorical still life vanitas type painting on masonite board. Circa
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

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Acrylic, Paint

Cristina Vergano Painting "Francoise" Oil on Wood, 2009
By Cristina Vergano
Located in New York, NY
Cristina Vergano Painting "Francoise" Oil on Wood, 2009. Dimensions: W 30" x H 30" x D 2
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Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

17th Century Ancient Oil Painting on Canvas, Mythological Scene
Located in PALERMO, IT
Ancient oil painting on canvas depicting the symposium of the Gods. This important seventeenth
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Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

17th Century Ancient Oil Painting on Canvas, Mythological Scene
17th Century Ancient Oil Painting on Canvas, Mythological Scene
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H 38.19 in W 52.37 in D 3.15 in
19th Century Florence View Painting Pallmann Oil Paint
Located in Milan, IT
painting in question is signed by the German artist Peter Pallmann, born in Berlin in 1908. We find
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Antique 19th Century German Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Florence View Painting Pallmann Oil Paint
19th Century Florence View Painting Pallmann Oil Paint
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H 18.12 in W 20.08 in D 1.19 in
A naive oil painting of a winged lady with rifle
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is pleased to Present a unique 20th-century oil painting, this piece is a
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

17th Century Oil on Canvas Rudolphine School Cherubs Game Painting, 1670
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting an
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Antique 1670s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Set of Six Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Paintings, Dated 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
Painted in the Neoclassical style, this remarkable set of six oil on canvas paintings offers a
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Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

A Huge Antique Painting after Peter Paul Rubens, Circa 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Leucippus" - 19th century, Continental school oil on canvas painting, signed initials E.K. Allegorical scene
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Antique 1870s Dutch Paintings

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Canvas

17th Century Oil on Canvas Rudolphine School Cherubs Game Antique Painting, 1670
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting an
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Antique 1670s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Allegory Painting Cherubs Game, 1640s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
an allegorical subject, Game of cherubs, of excellent pictorial quality. Painting of beautiful size
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Antique 1640s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Large Mid-Century French Allegory Oil on Canvas Painting in Carved Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
mythological painting on canvas depicts an allegoric outdoor scene featuring a Roman or Greek goddess holding
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Mid-20th Century French Paintings

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Giltwood, Canvas

Landscape Painting "Shepherd & Flock" by Pieter Gerardus Van Os circa 1821
Located in Shippensburg, PA
flock as the focal point for the painting. Here we find the young boy entirely at peace on the bank
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s
By William L'Engle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinary example of Art Deco painting with allegorical meaning -- like so many murals
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Satyr and Nymph, " Gorgeous Art Deco Ballet Scene, Painting on Silk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
or 30s. The painter was born in London and later settled in New York, painting urban scenes
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Silk

Antique Dutch School Floral Still Life Oil Painting Framed Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
centuries. Early still-life paintings, particularly before 1700, often contained religious and allegorical
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Antique 1790s Dutch Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Pair of Cherub Paintings on Wood Baroque Syle Framed
Located in Milan, IT
19th century pair of Putti oil paintings on wood, set of two walnut panels depicting woodland
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Painting from the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Located in Miami, FL
Original 17th century painting attributed to the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens as confirmed by
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Paintings

Materials

Copper

"Afternoon of a Faun", Bold Art Deco Painting Inspired by Debussy, Ballet Russes
By Eugene Francis Savage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of a series of Art Deco paintings made by Eugene Savage in the 1930s to visualize and dramatize
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

"The Beauty of the Four Seasons, " circa 1958 Painting by A. Townsend Ferrel
By Allen Townsend Terrell
Located in New Rochelle, NY
You are looking at an outstanding set of four allegorical gouache and tempera painting on linen
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Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen

Cristina Vergano Painting "The Best of All Possible Worlds" Oil on Wood, 1990
By Cristina Vergano
Located in New York, NY
Cristina Vergano painting "The Best of All Possible Worlds" oil on wood, 1990. Dimensions: Diam
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1990s Italian Classical Roman Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Framed Oil on Canvas Painting of Christ and St John After P. Rubens
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this cheerful and colorful antique painting. Created in Austria circa 1860 and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

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An assortment of allegorical paintings is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct allegorical paintings — often made from canvas, fabric and paint — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of allegorical paintings available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Baroque and Louis XV allegorical paintings are consistently popular styles. Many allegorical paintings are appealing in their simplicity, but Agostino Caironi, Charles Chaplin and Charles Winter produced popular allegorical paintings that are worth a look.

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