Allegory of Charity

c. 1580

Attributed to Master of the Judgment of Solomon

Associated Names
Master of the Judgment of Solomon

Artist, Netherlandish, active c. 1580

The sculpture depicts a woman seated on the ground, clothed in flowing drapery, with two young children or cherubs. One child is held on her lap, while the other stands to the side, reaching up towards the woman. The background shows an architectural arch. The medium of the sculpture appears to be metallic, likely bronze. The relief sculpture creates a three-dimensional effect, allowing the viewer to perceive contours and details such as the folds of the clothing, the hair, and the interactions among the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 9 x 6.1 cm (3 9/16 x 2 3/8 in.) gross weight: 110 gr

  • Accession Number

    1980.58.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Philip Anthony Roth, London); purchased 16 December 1980 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q63854548

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