Allegory of Fortune
1550
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Italian 16th Century
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Allegory of Fortune is a 1550 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a muscular man riding a rearing horse while holding a large wheel. Behind him, a winged angel leans over, holding a small scroll. The background is a textured brick wall with open windows, and the scene looks dramatic and slightly chaotic. The wheel the man holds is often linked to luck or fate in art. The Italian artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, which makes the figures pop. Next, look up technique: engraving to see how artists like this carved images into metal.
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
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