Allegory of Wisdom and Strength
c. 1565 painting by Paolo Veronese / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Allegory of Wisdom and Strength or Wisdom and Strength is a painting by Paolo Veronese, created circa 1565 in Venice, Italy and now located in the Frick Collection. It is a large-scale allegorical painting depicting Divine Wisdom personified on the left and Hercules, representing Strength and earthly concerns, on the right. Wisdom gazes heavenward while Hercules looks down on jewels below him. The conflict between divine and mortal affairs is central in this allegorical painting.
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Artist | Paolo Veronese |
Year | c. 1565 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 214.6 cm × 167 cm (84.5 in × 66 in) |
Location | The Frick Collection, New York |
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