Who created "Allegorical Figures"?

Allegorical Figures was created by René Piot, French in n.d..

What medium is "Allegorical Figures"?

Allegorical Figures is Painting.

Is "Allegorical Figures" in the public domain?

Yes, Allegorical Figures is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Allegorical Figures

René Piot, French

n.d.

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Republic of France

Accession Number

1915.11.64

Tags

Allegorywardeathfemalewaterflower

Art Historical Context

**Allegorical Figures** by French artist René Piot (1869–1939) is a poignant, undated painting from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, generously gifted by the Republic of. Housed in the Smithsonian Collection and classified as a painting, work embodies the rich tradition of allegorical art, where symbolic imagery transcends literal representation to explore profound human experiences. Evoking themes of **war** and **death**, the composition likely features ethereal **female** figures intertwined with motifs of **water** andflowers**—elements often symbolizing fluidity, emotion...

Allegorical Figures

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