The Four Cardinal Virtues: Temperance

c. 1550/1600

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    undyed wool warp, dyed wool and dyed silk

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 207 x 66 cm (81 1/2 x 26 in.)

  • Accession

    1970.20.5.b

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The Four Cardinal Virtues: Fortitude

Netherlandish 16th Century

1550

The Four Cardinal Virtues: Justice

Netherlandish 16th Century

1550

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Antique Rug Studios); sold 1915 to (French & Company, New York);[1] sold 1918 to the Mellon family; Ailsa Mellon Bruce [1901-1969]; gift of her estate 1970 to the NGA.
[1] French & Company stock sheet no. 2969 (French & Company Stock Sheets and Ledgers, Box 2, Getty Research Institute, copy NGA curatorial files)

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q62286808

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