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Allegory of Vanity

Allegory of Vanity

Angelo Caroselli (in 1620 - 1630)

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  • nikita de vernejoul asked

    would you please send me some detailed information about this painting.
    thank you

  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

    Dear Nikita, here's some information on this painting, which I have also placed online now: The woman probably represents one of the Fates, who holds the thread of life. The woman on the left points to a jewel box with an armband and a string of pearls, an attribute of Venus. On her back she wears a mask, a symbol of deceit. The donkey refers to stupidity and is sometimes associated with Venus, but the connection is unclear. All the best, Rianne

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Title Allegory of Vanity
Material and technique Oil on panel
Object type
Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Location This object is in storage
Dimensions Height 83 cm
Width 118,5 cm
Artists Painter: Angelo Caroselli
Accession number 3192 (OK)
Credits Loan Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands, 1990
Department Old Masters
Acquisition date 1990
Creation date in 1620 - 1630
Material
Object
Geographical origin Italy > Southern Europe > Europe

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Angelo Caroselli

Rome 1585 - Rome 1652

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