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Allegory of Charity

c. 1582 - c. 1584 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

A nearly naked woman (Love) walks in a coastal landscape, carrying a bundle of ears of corn and a branch of roses in her left arm, giving money with her right hand. At her right foot a beautiful young woman scatters roses before a pig (generosity); at her left foot an ugly old woman buries a pot of money (greed). Below the scene two lines of Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print Charity, 'Caritas'Greed, Covetousness, Cupidity 'Cupidità' (Ripa)Generosity, Liberality 'Generosità', 'Liberalità' (Ripa)

Credit lineAllegorie op de naastenliefde. c. 1582 - c. 1584. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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