1666
oil
canvas
From the collection of Groeningemuseum
Temperantia is a 1666 oil by Erasmus Quellinus II, a Barbizon school work, held at Groeningemuseum.
The painting depicts a woman standing in front of a stone wall, dressed in a flowing red and gray robe. She holds a sword in her right hand and a rope in her left, with a wheel at her feet. The woman's dark hair is pulled back, and she wears a white shirt underneath her robe. The woman's attire and the objects she holds suggest that she may be a representation of a saint or a virtuous figure. The sword and wheel are symbols often associated with Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who was martyred on a wheel. This painting is reminiscent of works by Erasmus Quellinus II, who was known for his allegorical scenes.
Erasmus Quellinus the Younger or Erasmus Quellinus II (November 19, 1607 – November 11, 1678) was a Flemish painter, engraver, draughtsman and tapestry designer who worked in various genres including history, portrait, allegorical, battle and animal paintings.
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