Personifications of Painting and Sculpture sitting on clouds
1616
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Personifications of Painting and Sculpture sitting on clouds is a 1616 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows two women sitting on clouds, each holding an object. The woman on the left holds a palette, while the woman on the right holds a sculpture. The two women are dressed in flowing robes and have long hair. The background is a soft, creamy color. The painting is an allegory, representing the arts of painting and sculpture. It's held at the Museum of Ethnography. You might also want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
