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Hand-coloured lithograph of an allegorical scene with zodiac symbols, a battle, crowned figures, a bearded man in a cloak and a helmeted woman in armour.

Astrological Allegory with Battle, Shipwreck and Crowned Figures, c.1858

A hand-coloured lithograph shows a crowded allegorical scene beneath a band of zodiac signs and planetary symbols. Armoured soldiers and a battle fill the distance, while a bearded man in a dark cloak stands at left and a helmeted woman in gold armour at right, with crowns and a sword in the foreground.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1858
Medium
Lithographs
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2935 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1858.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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