Allegory Master of Alcira 16th, Century, Spain, Spanish, ( active in and around Valencia in the first half of the 16th century ) Bizarre scene, Obstinacy, Deceit and Complacency – appear to be trying to evade the four female figures on the left – Profligacy, Pleasure, Prosperity and Negligence. Complacency is stamping on a dragon, the symbol of Precaution. At their feet flows the river of Love. In the centre, standing as a haven, is the Tree of Sense; looking down from its branches are Cupid, balancing on a golden ring, and the four virtues: Volition, Memory, Sense and Understanding.

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Size: 11239px × 6024px
Location: Italy
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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