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Allegory of Minerva as the Head of the Muses, by Hans Speckaert, chalk, 1575

Allegory of Minerva as the Head of the Muses

Hans Speckaert

1575

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory

Dominant colour

Allegory of Minerva as the Head of the Muses is a 1575 chalk by Hans Speckaert, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Hans Speckaert
When & what style?
1575 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About the artist

Artist

Hans Speckaert

Hans Speckaert (c. 1540 – c. 1577) was a Flemish Renaissance painter who was active in Italy. He is known for his portraits, history paintings and his many drawings. The artist was one of the earliest representatives of…

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