Allegory of Colonial Power
1638
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
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Willem de Poorter
Willem de Poorter (1608–1668) was an artist, born in Haarlem.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Allegory of Colonial Power is a 1638 oil by Willem de Poorter, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting, "Allegory of Colonial Power," shows a woman in a pink dress sitting on a throne. She wears a necklace and holds a scepter. To her right, a woman in a red dress stands. In front of the throne, people are gathered. Some are naked or partly dressed. They hold objects like pots and pans. The background has a building and plants on a balcony. The woman on the throne is the main figure. She looks important. The people around her seem to be serving her or showing her things. If you're interested in more paintings with similar themes, you might want to explore works by Willem de Poorter.
Willem de Poorter (1608–1668) was an artist, born in Haarlem.
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