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Allegory of Painting under the House of Habsburg

Unknown

1620

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Baroque Early Baroque Italian Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Allegory of Painting under the House of Habsburg is a 1620 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1620 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a knight in fancy armor holding a shield and a sword, standing on a cloud. Behind him, a winged figure with a painter’s brush floats in the sky. The colors are bright but faded, with gold, blue, and red standing out against a pale sky. The knight’s armor looks heavy and detailed, almost like it’s made of metal. The winged figure seems to be guiding or presenting something—maybe art itself. If you like this mix of action and symbolism, look up Baroque.