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This painting depicts an allegorical image of… |
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1 – 5
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Death and the Maiden, depicted as a skeletal figure embracing a young woman.
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6
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Calliope, the Muse of Eloquent Speaking, holding a writing tablet.
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7
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Clio, the Muse of History, holding a scroll.
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8
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Euterpe, the Muse of Music, holding a flute.
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9
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Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, holding the comedic mask.
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10
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Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy, holding the tragic mask,
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11
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Terpsichore, the Muse of Dancing, holding a lyre
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12
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Erato, the Muse of Love Poetry, wreathed with myrtle, and holding a lyre.
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13
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Polyhymnia, the Muse of Sacred Poetry, with her elbow resting on a pillar.
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14
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Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, holding a globe and stylus.
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15 – 16
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The Nine Muses together.
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17 – 22
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The Three Graces, depicted as nude women embracing each other.
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23 – 24
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The Dance of Death, depicting a skeletal figure dancing with people from various stations in society.
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25 – 26
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The Triumph of Death, depicting a mounted skeleton with a scythe cutting down armies of the living.
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27 – 28
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The Golden Age of Man, depicting naked people cavorting in an idyllic landscape.
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29 – 30
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The Ages of Man, showing a man at 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, 40 years, 50 years, 60 years, 70 years, 80 years, and 90 years of age.
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31
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Spring, represented as a young woman crowned with flowers.
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32
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Summer, represented as a woman holding wheat.
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33
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Autumn, represented as a mature woman holding grapes.
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34
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Winter, represented as an aged women (or man) in furs.
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35 – 38
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The Four Seasons together.
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39
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the Element of Air, represented by a mass of birds and sylphs.
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40
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the Element of Water, represented by marine life sporting alongside mermaids and nereids.
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41
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the Element of Fire, represented by a volcanic landscape with dragons.
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42
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the Element of Earth, represented by gardens, forests, and farmers laboring in their fields.
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43
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the Four Winds, represented as four men with puffed out cheeks, atop clouds.
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44
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the River Nile, depicted as man reclining on a sculpture of the sphinx.
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45 – 46
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the Rhine River, depicted as a man with two horns and a crown of grape leaves.
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47 – 48
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the Danube River, depicted as a man with weeds growing from his hair.
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49 – 50
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the Liberal Arts, depicted as seven women. The first holds a book and key, the second a scroll and caduceus, the third a small dragon, the fourth a compass, the fifth a ledger and coins, the sixth a harp, and the seventh an armillary sphere.
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51 – 53
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the Wheel of Fortune, with figures ascending, riding atop, and descending.
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54
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the Virtue of Justice, depicted as a woman holding scales and a sword.
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55
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the Virtue of Fortitude, depicted as a young woman holding open the jaws of a lion.
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56
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the Virtue of Temperance, depicted as a women pouring water from one jug into another.
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57
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the Virtue of Prudence, depicted as a woman with a mirror, menaced by a serpentine dragon.
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58 – 62
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The Four Cardinal Virtues (Justice, Fortitude, Temperance, and Prudence) together.
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63
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the Virtue of Faith, depicted as a woman with a cup, and a book.
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64
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the Virtue of Hope, depicted as a woman with upcast eyes, and an anchor, at her feet.
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65
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the Virtue of Charity, depicted as a bare-breasted woman nursing many children.
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66 – 70
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The Three Theological Virtues (Faith, Hope, and Charity) together.
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71
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the Continent of Europe, depicted as a crowned woman in a Classical breastplate.
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72
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the Continent of Asia, depicted as a woman wearing a turban.
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73
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the Continent of Africa, depicted as a dark-skinned woman wearing a head-wrap with ostrich feathers.
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74
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the Continent of America, depicted as a woman with a headdress comprised completely of feathers.
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75 – 78
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the Four Continents (Europe, Asia, Africa, and America)
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79
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the Deadly Sin of Sloth, depicted as a sloppily-dressed woman asleep.
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80
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the Deadly Sin of Gluttony, depicted as a woman with a wolf’s head eating a vast amount of food.
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81
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the Deadly Sin of Wrath, depicted as an angry woman with a bloody sword.
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82
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the Deadly Sin of Pride, depicted a woman in finery looking into a mirror.
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83
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the Deadly Sin of Lust, depicted as a naked woman lasciviously holding her breasts and genitals.
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84
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the Deadly Sin of Greed, depicted as a woman clutching various treasures.
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85
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the Deadly Sin of Envy, depicted as an old woman with a snake protruding from her mouth, and a dog by her side.
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86 – 88
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The Seven Deadly Sins in a group.
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89 – 90
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Vanity, represented by a beautiful woman staring into a hand mirror.
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91 – 92
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Sacred and Profane Love, depicted as clothed and nude women.
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93 – 94
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War and Peace, depicted armored Mars embraced by nude Venus.
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95 – 96
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Peace, depicted as a woman dressed in diaphanous white vestment, and holding an olive branch,
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97 – 100
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Father Time, depicted with his scythe and hourglass.
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The Engine of Oracles 