An Allegory of Innocence
1640
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
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Artist
Lorenzo Lippi
Lorenzo Lippi (1606–1665) was an artist, born in Florence.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
An Allegory of Innocence is a 1640 oil by Lorenzo Lippi, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
The painting depicts a serene woman with a lamb in her arms, set against a dark background. She wears a blue dress with white trim and a red cloak draped over her left shoulder, adorned with a floral crown on her head. The lamb is white, and the woman's hands gently cradle it. The woman's gaze is directed to the left, and her expression is calm and gentle. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peace and tranquility. This painting is reminiscent of the works of artists who have mastered the technique of chiaroscuro.
Lorenzo Lippi (1606–1665) was an artist, born in Florence.
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