The Continence of Scipio, The Continence of Scipio. On the verso: Allegory on Nature, The Generosity of Scipio. On the left, Scipio, surrounded by soldiers, reunites the two fiancés. Men and women watch on the right and in the middle. In the background a landscape on the edge of a forest with antique ruins and fighting. On the back is an allegory of nature: a naked man is taught by the female personifications of Nature (with city crown and many breasts) and Law (with the tables of law), the continence of Scipio: the restores of a captive woman to her bridegroom Allucius, who kneels before him
The Continence of Scipio, The Continence of Scipio. On the verso: Allegory on Nature, The Generosity of Scipio. On the left, Scipio, surrounded by soldiers, reunites the two fiancés. Men and women watch on the right and in the middle. In the background a landscape on the edge of a forest with antique ruins and fighting. On the back is an allegory of nature: a naked man is taught by the female personifications of Nature (with city crown and many breasts) and Law (with the tables of law), the continence of Scipio: the restores of a captive woman to her bridegroom Allucius, who kneels before him, the ransom offered by the bride's parents is given to Allucius as a wedding gift, 'Natura' (allegorical figure or scene, or as Diana or Ephesus, with many breasts), 'Natura' (Ripa), city crown, mural crown, Karel van Mander (I), 1600, copper (metal), oil paint (paint), h 44 cm × w 79 cm
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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