A figure at far left displays swollen knuckles and distinct (*) pallor while clutching his thinning hair, suggesting that he may depict tertiary syphilis rather than personifying envy.
This work's commissioner ordered it to feature a large monochromatic backdrop in the most expensive pigment to demonstrate opulence to its royal recipient. This works illustrates a dichotomy by contrasting a honeycomb with the suggestion of scorpion, and also depicts a dove nearly trampled underfoot at bottom left. A figure at far left displays swollen knuckles and distinct (*) pallor while clutching his thinning hair, suggesting that he may depict tertiary syphilis rather than personifying envy. An hourglass stands behind a bearded man at top right who extends his arm across the top of this work, revealing a winged cherub who tweaks his mother's breast as he kisses her. For 10 points, name this Mannerist painting by Bronzino depicting the goddess of lover, her son, and two other allegorical figures.
This work's commissioner ordered it to feature a large monochromatic backdrop in the most expensive pigment to demonstrate opulence to its royal recipient.
{Venus}, {Cupid}, {Folly}, and {Time} [or {Allegory} of {Venus} and {Cupid}; or {Allegory} of {Love}]