Allegory Of Fortune

Salvatore Rose • Painting, 1658
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About the artwork
Art form: Painting
Subject and objects: Allegorical scene
Date of creation: 1658
Artwork in selections: 3 selections

Description of the artwork «Allegory Of Fortune»

Over this canvas the artist will try to bring to justice the Inquisition. Save him from prison only by the intervention of cardinal Chigi. Rose depicted the goddess of Fate handing out a cornucopia of coins, gems, books that gets the pig, ox, donkey, sheep, sheep (at her feet lies the palette, therefore, is an allegory, a poor painter), and not worthy people. Fortuna, his face resembled a public woman that felt attracted one notable spiritual person. It was a bold hint of injustice in the distribution of honors to unworthy people, but you earn success by flattery, deceit, cringing.
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