Allegory of Wisdom

Artist: Anonymous
Artwork: Allegory of Wisdom
Description: This is a preparatory drawing for a ceiling fresco in the Buen Retiro Palace in Madrid. The fresco was commissioned by King Philip IV of Spain and was intended to celebrate the birth of his son, Prince Baltasar Carlos. The drawing depicts an allegory of Wisdom, who is shown as a young woman seated on a cloud and holding a book. She is surrounded by putti, who represent the various arts and sciences.
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