Allegory of Fortitude

Italienische Grafik 1824–1911,

The image shows a woman sitting with her body slightly turned to the side and her head facing downward. She has long, wavy hair, a helmet on her head, and is wearing a draped garment. Her right arm rests on a plinth with a cylindrical object, and her left hand holds a leafy branch. Next to her lies a lion. The background is a solid color.
Artista
Italienische Grafik 1824–1911
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
pen and brown ink with gray and brown wash, heightend with white gouache, over black chalk
Dimensioni
overall (diameter): 19 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows a woman sitting with her body slightly turned to the side and her head facing downward. She has long, wavy hair, a helmet on her head, and is wearing a draped garment. Her right arm rests on a plinth with a cylindrical object, and her left hand holds a leafy branch. Next to her lies a lion. The background is a solid color.

Italienische Grafik 1824–1911