Allegory of Slander or, Allegory of Fortune
1516
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
1516
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
Allegory of Slander or, Allegory of Fortune is a 1516 oil by Lorenzo Leonbruno, a mannerism work, held at Pinacoteca di Brera.
This painting is a dark, moody scene with many figures. The central figure, a woman, is being pulled in different directions by other people. She's dressed in a flowing robe and has a look of distress on her face. The people around her are all doing different things - some are pulling her, some are pointing at her, and some are just standing there. In the background, there are stairs and archways, and some figures are standing on the stairs or in the archways. The overall mood of the painting is one of chaos and confusion. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
