Palazzo Reale, Biblioteca, Venice, Italy
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Charity, Painting depicts a woman, partially covered, holding a baby while two small children play at her feet while her eyes are closed. The woman is the personified allegory of charity.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0427; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Faith, Painting depicts a woman, fully covered, holding a cup, potentially portraying an abundance of life, glancing off into the distance. The woman is the personified allegory of faith.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0426; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Geometry and Arithmetic, Painting depicts the allegory of Geometry and Arithmetic. Two main subjects are seen on elevated steps, one is seen reading a book standing, one is depicted from behind.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0424; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Geometry and Arithmetic, Painting depicts the allegory of Geometry and Arithmetic. Two main subjects are seen on elevated steps, one is seen reading a book standing, one is depicted from behind.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0425; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
The Philosopher, Painting of an older man fully clothed and wearing sandals, the subject is in half profile looking up and to the right of the frame and is meant to depict Philosophy.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0429; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
The Philosopher, Painting of an older man with a long white beard, potentially to convey wisdom, is holding a book with both hands propped on his leg. He is barefoot and holds one of his legs on a step. This man personifies The Philosopher for the artist.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0428; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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