Gallia Protects Bavaria (German: Gallia schützt Bavaria) is an 1805 oil painting by the German artist Marianne Kürzinger.

[1] An allegory, it represents Bavaria the female symbol of the German land Bavaria being embraced and protected by the larger Gallia symbolising the France.

Bavaria would be elevated to a kingdom and gain territory at the expense of Austria.

Eight years later Bavaria would notably changed sides shortly before the decisive Battle of Leipzig.

She depicts Gallia wearing the helmet of Athena and carries a shield bearing Napoleon's monogram while Bavaria wears the traditional blue and white colours.