An allegory of Fortune
Godfried SchalckenPortrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1706)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1643–1706
About the artwork
This page presents "An allegory of Fortune", created by Godfried Schalcken. Mythology in brief: 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 portrait orientation.
"An allegory of Fortune" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. 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, 1643–1706
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