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Mercy, from the series Virtues and Vices, by Heinrich Aldegrever ca. 1502–1555/1561, Renaissance; personifications of virtues, allegory; attributes include banners, pelican allegory, lion attribute, obelisks architectural elements; personifications iconography; 1552 1st edition; graphic print; height 10.3 cm, width 6.1 cm, A monochrome engraved scene shows a standing robed figure holding a tall staff with a draped banner, wearing flowing garments with visible folds and a cloak around the shoulders; the figure has long hair and bare feet positioned on rocky ground. To the upper right an ornamental shield bearing an animal head is surmounted by a perched bird, and further right a tall column or obelisk with sculpted figures near its base is visible with a small group of standing figures beside it. To the left there is a rocky landscape with a tree and scattered stones and shells on the ground. The image palette is shades of black, gray, and off-white with areas of light brown discoloration.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A33_090

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

63.7Mo (4.5Mo) / 31.4cm x 50.8cm / 3712 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Mercy series Virtues Vices Heinrich Aldegrever ca 1502–1555 1561 Renaissance personifications virtues allegory attributes include banners pelican allegory lion attribute obelisks architectural elements personifications iconography 1552 1st edition graphic print height 10.3 cm width 6.1 cm monochrome engraved scene standing robed figure holding tall staff draped banner wearing flowing garments visible folds cloak shoulders long hair bare feet positioned rocky ground upper right ornamental shield bearing animal head surmounted perched bird further right tall column obelisk sculpted figures near base visible small group standing figures beside left rocky landscape tree scattered stones shells ground image palette shades black gray off-white areas light brown discoloration.