Allegory of the Sound
1622
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Allegory of the Sound is a 1622 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a naked woman holding a large seashell to her ear. Behind her, a man in red leans on a staff, while a bear and a child lie nearby. The background has a busy harbor with ships and a cloudy sky. The woman’s pose—listening to the shell—hints at the title *Allegory of the Sound*. The dark, dramatic lighting and swirling clouds are typical of the Baroque style. Next, look up Baroque to see how this painting fits into that movement.
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