# allegory vector art

> Published allegory vectors in the MyLaserTools Art Library, including historical illustrations and generated artwork where available. Personal and commercial use is subject to each file's source terms.

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- **Collection listings:** 1,642
- **Across:** 26 collections
- **Licence:** personal and commercial use subject to each file's source terms, https://www.mylasertools.com/licensing

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## Collections holding this subject

- [Medieval](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval.md): Dragons, castles, knights and manuscript borders from medieval and heraldic sources.
- [Botanical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical.md): Flowers, ferns, leaves and wreaths traced from nineteenth-century botanical plates.
- [Celestial](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/celestial.md): Moon phases, constellations, zodiac figures and star charts from historical atlases.
- [Nautical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical.md): Anchors, compass roses, whales, rigging and knots from maritime sources.
- [Creatures](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures.md): Beasts, sea monsters, shells and insects from early natural history engravings.
- [Figures](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/figures.md): Silhouettes, costume plates, dancers and portrait studies of the human figure.
- [Dark Academia](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/dark-academia.md): Anatomy, moths, lettering and architecture drawn together into one studious, shadowed look.
- [Gothic](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/gothic.md): Tracery, crosses, ravens, skulls and pointed arches for high-contrast gothic work.
- [Art Nouveau](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/art-nouveau.md): Whiplash florals, monogram panels and sinuous borders in the Art Nouveau manner.
- [Whimsigoth](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/whimsigoth.md): Moons, stars, zodiac symbols, serpents and open hands for a mystical, witchy mood.
- [Transport](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/transport.md): Carriages, spoked wheels, ships, locomotives and bicycles from trade catalogues and engineering plates.
- [Architecture](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/architecture.md): Gothic windows, tracery, carved panels, columns and arches measured from real buildings.
- [Memento Mori](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/death.md): Skulls, skeletons, hourglasses and tomb carving from the memento mori tradition.
- [Alphabets & Initials](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/alphabets.md): Decorated initials, monograms and full alphabets from sign-painting and printers' books.
- [Borders & Frames](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/borders.md): Borders, frames, corner pieces and cartouches to run around a sign, tag or panel.
- [Patterns & Ornaments](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/ornaments.md): Rosettes, knots, frets, scrolls and repeat patterns that stand on their own, from pattern books and needlework manuals.
- [Heraldry](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/heraldry.md): Crests, shields, coats of arms, badges and crowns from heraldic handbooks.
- [Ephemera](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/ephemera.md): Postage stamps, postmarks, apothecary labels, tickets and seals for collage and journalling.
- [Insects](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/insects.md): Butterflies, moths, beetles, dragonflies and bees from hand-engraved entomology plates.
- [Fungi](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/fungi.md): Mushrooms, toadstools, bracket fungi and lichens from mycological iconographies.
- [Birds](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/birds.md): Songbirds, owls and waterfowl, with the eggs, nests and feathers that go with them.
- [Mechanical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/mechanical.md): Gears, cams, linkages, valves and whole engines, lifted from Victorian engineering plates where every part is drawn as clean line.
- [Tools & Instruments](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/tools.md): Compasses, calipers, theodolites, lancets and lathe work, engraved when an instrument was drawn as carefully as a portrait.
- [Occult](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/occult.md): Sigils, seals and pentacles, alchemical emblems, zodiac figures and the reading of hands, engraved when magic was printed as carefully as botany.
- [Angels & Demons](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/angels-demons.md): Winged figures and horned ones. Dore's seraphim and the engraved imps of the Dictionnaire Infernal, from the century that illustrated both with equal care.
- [Objects & Furniture](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/objects.md): Chairs, clocks, keys, lamps and teapots, drawn from the pattern books cabinet-makers and silversmiths worked from, where every object is a clean measured elevation.

## Pieces tagged allegory

- [Winged Father Time mark - Early Dutch, German & English Printers' Marks - 1866](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/winged-father-time-mark-early-dutch-german-english-printers-mark-1uhlft2)
- [Trophy of arms with banners - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/trophy-of-arms-with-banners-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-mod-gw2zs6)
- [Pike set in the ground - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/pike-set-in-the-ground-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1tn5394)
- [Banners tied to a pike - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/banners-tied-to-a-pike-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-sfv6gl)
- [Cannon on a carriage - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/cannon-on-a-carriage-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1-14el53j)
- [Trophy of arms 02 - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/trophy-of-arms-02-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-1j1iryx)
- [Gun on a wheeled carriage - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/gun-on-a-wheeled-carriage-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-moder-vfes3a)
- [Young tree with fruit - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/young-tree-with-fruit-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-h51w8s)
- [Sunflower on a tall stem 01 - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/sunflower-on-a-tall-stem-01-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-mod-1dhlcgo)
- [Palm tree - A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne - 1635](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/palm-tree-a-collection-of-emblemes-ancient-and-moderne-1635-ojm692)
- [Sunflower facing the suns rays - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/sunflower-facing-the-suns-rays-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-3u6y8s)
- [Heart between two roses - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/heart-between-two-roses-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-moderne-1vql4xv)
- [Sunflower head on a leafy stem - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/sunflower-head-on-a-leafy-stem-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-m3or67)
- [Sunflower on a tall stem - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/sunflower-on-a-tall-stem-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modern-1nxu5kf)
- [Rose stem with two blooms - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/rose-stem-with-two-blooms-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-moder-15t2ekd)
- [Rose on a stem - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/rose-on-a-stem-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-hqpe6x)
- [Spray of roses - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/spray-of-roses-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-1xsngud)
- [Poppy on a stem - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/poppy-on-a-stem-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-komykj)
- [Sunflower turned to the sun - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/sunflower-turned-to-the-sun-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-mod-wv4iqa)
- [Rose bush in flower - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/rose-bush-in-flower-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-16-1h5aipb)
- [Figure reaching to the sun - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/figure-reaching-to-the-sun-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-mode-1fwzj5)
- [Bound sheaf standing - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/bound-sheaf-standing-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1-u4bbs4)
- [Palm tree - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/palm-tree-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-22ndw8)
- [Palm with a ragged crown - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/palm-with-a-ragged-crown-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modern-1edxqc7)
- [Oak shoot from a fallen branch - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/oak-shoot-from-a-fallen-branch-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-aoagoa)
- [Broad oak tree - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/broad-oak-tree-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-1c2xztu)
- [Palms on a shore - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/palms-on-a-shore-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-1n6835n)
- [Pine cone on the ground - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/pine-cone-on-the-ground-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-moderne-tfltee)
- [Melon on the ground - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/melon-on-the-ground-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-16-qddxsz)
- [Tulip on a stem - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/tulip-on-a-stem-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-rdt3r3)
- [Sword between palm branches - A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne - 1635](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/sword-between-palm-branches-a-collection-of-emblemes-ancient-and-z6l7ue)
- [Child beneath a palm - A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne - 1635](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/child-beneath-a-palm-a-collection-of-emblemes-ancient-and-modern-4tvndy)
- [Crown inside an armillary sphere - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/celestial/crown-inside-an-armillary-sphere-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-e-s4xsea)
- [Comet with a long tail - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/celestial/comet-with-a-long-tail-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-z9v1w1)
- [Alchemical wheel of nature - Musaeum Hermeticum Reformatum et Amplificatum - 1678](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/celestial/alchemical-wheel-of-nature-musaeum-hermeticum-reformatum-et-ampl-167e144)
- [Scorpion among stars - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/celestial/scorpion-among-stars-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1-99x8xw)
- [Globe on a stand - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/celestial/globe-on-a-stand-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-1jfzv92)
- [Ram on the zodiac band - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/celestial/ram-on-the-zodiac-band-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-7cvlts)
- [Armillary globe with a cross - A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne - 1635](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/celestial/armillary-globe-with-a-cross-a-collection-of-emblemes-ancient-an-1oce7fq)
- [Hand holding a hook - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/hand-holding-a-hook-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-16-1fsmqne)
- [Two crossed anchors - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/two-crossed-anchors-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-16-1bji9h3)
- [Ship at anchor - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ship-at-anchor-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-1t9j5pk)
- [Anchor lying on the shore - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/anchor-lying-on-the-shore-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-moder-1o9b03d)
- [Seated woman with an anchor - The Illustrated Catalogue of Postage Stamps - 1870](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/seated-woman-with-an-anchor-the-illustrated-catalogue-of-postage-8iu1r1)
- [King swimming in the sea - Atalanta Fugiens: Emblemata Nova de Secretis Naturae - 1618](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/king-swimming-in-the-sea-atalanta-fugiens-emblemata-nova-de-secr-1n0tt1c)
- [Ship with its crew - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ship-with-its-crew-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-169-xfbvt5)
- [Ships at a quay - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ships-at-a-quay-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-qiadl1)
- [Ship wrecked on rocks - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ship-wrecked-on-rocks-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-ocatdj)
- [Ship under full sail - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ship-under-full-sail-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1-c5q7e0)
- [Cannon firing from a ship - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/cannon-firing-from-a-ship-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-moder-e2xt0s)
- [Ship with full sails - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ship-with-full-sails-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1-14mnipx)
- [Ship burning at sea - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ship-burning-at-sea-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-16-1ekjtbq)
- [Ship beside a beacon - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ship-beside-a-beacon-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1-1tcaffs)
- [Ship under sail near the shore - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ship-under-sail-near-the-shore-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-1f88bg2)
- [Wreck on the rocks - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/wreck-on-the-rocks-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-169-6b7exs)
- [Ship at a rocky shore - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ship-at-a-rocky-shore-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-r930oo)
- [Crown above ships masts - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/crown-above-ships-masts-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-moderne-ijjdp5)
- [Ship in a storm - Devises et Emblemes Anciennes et Modernes - 1699](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ship-in-a-storm-devises-et-emblemes-anciennes-et-modernes-1699-1a4j44q)
- [Ship vignette headpiece - Quarles' Emblems - 1886](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/ship-vignette-headpiece-quarles-emblems-1886-ar671j)
- [Seated woman by the sea - The Illustrated Catalogue of Postage Stamps - 1870](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/seated-woman-by-the-sea-the-illustrated-catalogue-of-postage-sta-uzdkm8)

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