Allegory of enthroned injustice (c. 1650)
Ary de Voisc. 1650 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1680)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1650
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1632–1680
About the artwork
"Allegory of enthroned injustice" (c. 1650) is a work by Ary de Vois. Context for c. 1650: In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. Background on Mythology: In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in square orientation.
"Allegory of enthroned injustice" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. Mythological scenes add narrative depth and historical atmosphere, which helps them work as a central accent in classic as well as eclectic spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1632–1680
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