Allegory of Innocence and Guile
Oil On Canvas
WallArt
Renaissance
Renaissance
70.0 x 92.0 cm
The Bowes Museum
maerten van heemskerck (1498 – 1574)
Maerten van Heemskerck (1498-1574) was a Dutch Renaissance painter known for innovative portraits, religious scenes & Italian influence. Explore his masterpieces—including 'Samson Shattering the Pillars'—and discover his impact on Dutch art history.
The Bowes Museum (Barnard Castle, United Kingdom)
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About this artwork
- Title: Allegory of Innocence and Guile
- Artist: maerten van heemskerck
- Original dimensions: 70.0 x 92.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Bowes Museum
- Movement: Renaissance
- Medium: Oil On Canvas
- Period: Renaissance
- Creative period: Mature Renaissance
Quick Facts
- Artistic style: Renaissance portraiture
- Artist: Maerten van Heemskerck
- Dimensions: 70 x 92 cm
- Subject or theme: Virtue vs. temptation
- Medium: Oil on canvas