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This is a drawing featuring a winged figure holding a cherub next to a horse and a person in armor. The artwork portrays a detailed scene with mythological and allegorical elements. The winged figure embraces the cherub, who reaches towards them, as they stand beside a horse. The person in armor interacts with the horse. The background shows a stacked block wall. The intricate details, such as feathers, clothing folds, and horse anatomy, are depicted with fine lines and shading. The text at the bottom reads: "Io son fortuna buona, ho mecco Amore, Se mi conosci, ti farò signore." The artwork's composition and style suggest influences from the Renaissance period.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Allegory of Fortune
Italian 16th Century
- Medium
- engraving
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1977.80.1
- Credit line
- Andrew W. Mellon Fund
- Time span
- 1401 to 1500
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Angel
- Italian
- Horse
- child
- portrait
- Man
- Wall
NGA object ID 56521. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.