Representation of Virtues
Cesare Ripa (1555 – 1622)
An influential Mannerist iconographer and scholar, Cesare Ripa revolutionized visual storytelling with his seminal Iconologia, a masterpiece of allegorical imagery that invites you to decode the secrets of classical art.
Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris, France)
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About this artwork
- Title: Representation of Virtues
- Artist: Cesare Ripa
- Year: 1644
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Bibliothèque nationale de France
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Perceived brightness: brilliant