Allegory of Divine Wisdom

Artist: Giovanni Francesco Barbieri
Artwork: Allegory of Divine Wisdom
Description: This is a preparatory drawing for a ceiling fresco in the Palazzo Pitti in Florence. The fresco was commissioned by Grand Duke Ferdinando II de’ Medici and was intended to celebrate the birth of his son, Cosimo III. The painting depicts Divine Wisdom, personified as a young woman, standing on a globe and holding a scepter. She is surrounded by various symbols of wisdom, including books, a telescope, and a musical instrument.
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