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An Allegory of the Cross c.1550-1600
Pen and ink with wash over black chalk, on buff paper, heightened with white | 52.5 x 39.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 904827
Paolo Farinati (1524-1606)
904827.jpg c.1550-1600
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A large drawing of the Cross supported by the figure of Victory, crowned with a laurel wreath. Behind her, Hercules, dressed in lionskin and holding a club, seizes the long-haired figure of Envy, who is attempting to catch hold of Victory’s leg. Behind them is Janus, holding two keys. To the left of the composition are putti, carrying symbols of the liberal arts, learning and warfare. Above are the figures of Abundance, with a cornucopia and showering coins on the figures below, and Ecclesia, supporting the upper part of the Cross. At upper right is a band with signs of the Zodiac.
A portion of a capital is seen at upper right, and an unclear architectural element at lower left; the drawing must presumably be connected with a wall decoration, though a connected work has not yet been identified.Provenance
Probably acquired by Charles II. Listed in George III's 'Inventory A,' c.1800-20, p. 117, 'Paolo Farinati'
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Medium and techniques
Pen and ink with wash over black chalk, on buff paper, heightened with white
Measurements
52.5 x 39.4 cm (sheet of paper)
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