Erin (female figure) holding a harp
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Erin (female figure) holding a harp is an allegorical personification of Ireland, traditionally depicted as a woman with a harp symbolizing Irish identity and heritage.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical personification
ⓘ
female figure ⓘ national personification ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Irish nationalist verse
ⓘ
Irish patriotic songs ⓘ Irish-themed decorative art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
19th-century Irish nationalism
ⓘ
Celtic symbolism ⓘ Irish harp NERFINISHED ⓘ Irish literature ⓘ Irish patriotic imagery ⓘ Irish poetry ⓘ Irish political cartoons ⓘ Irish republican symbolism ⓘ Irish romantic nationalism ⓘ Irish visual art ⓘ |
| country personification of | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Irish diaspora communities
ⓘ
Irish national symbolism ⓘ |
| depictedWith | harp ⓘ |
| etymologyOfName | derived from the Irish word "Éire" ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
allegorical
ⓘ
female ⓘ personified ⓘ |
| iconographicElement |
Irish harp held or beside her
ⓘ
woman in classical or flowing dress ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Hibernia (personification of Ireland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
Ireland as a woman
ⓘ
Irish sovereignty ⓘ the Irish nation ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Ireland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Irish culture ⓘ Irish heritage ⓘ Irish identity ⓘ Irish nationalism ⓘ Irish people ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProminence |
19th century
ⓘ
early 20th century ⓘ |
| usedIn |
book illustrations
ⓘ
nationalist propaganda ⓘ newspaper illustrations ⓘ patriotic postcards ⓘ political posters ⓘ |
| visualMotif | female figure plus harp as emblem of Ireland ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Flag of Montserrat