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.
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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
Print
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.