1604
unspecified
From the collection of Capitoline Museums
Allegory of Providence is a 1604 unspecified by Ludovico Carracci, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Capitoline Museums.
The painting depicts a woman seated on a throne, surrounded by cherubs. She is dressed in a red robe with a white shawl draped over her shoulders, and her right arm is outstretched. The woman's dark hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a crown of laurel leaves. The cherubs are engaged in various activities, such as playing with fruit and touching the woman's arm. In the background, a column and a tree are visible, set against a blue sky with clouds. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and tranquility. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure.
Ludovico (or Lodovico) Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; 21 April 1555 – 13 November 1619) was an Italian early-Baroque painter, etcher, and printmaker from Bologna.
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