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Allegory of Government: Wisdom Defeating Discord

Allegory of Government: Wisdom Defeating Discord

The Met

Artist: Jacob de Wit(Dutch, Amsterdam 1695–1754 Amsterdam)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 20 1/8 x 15 3/8 in. (51.1 x 39.1 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906

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Figures including a helmeted person with a shield, putti, and draped individuals on clouds

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An oval-shaped painting depicts a sky with numerous figures on clouds against a light blue-grey background. In the upper left, a figure wearing a helmet and holding a silver shield and spear descends, draped in blue and white fabric. Below this figure, another figure in reddish-brown drapery is partially obscured by dark grey clouds, holding a long pole with a rake-like end. In the upper right, three small, winged putti with light skin and touches of pink drapery float, looking towards the center. In the lower right, a group of figures, including two putti and a draped figure in light green, are positioned on a light cloud, with one putto holding a small white wreath. Towards the bottom center, a figure in blue and white drapery is partially visible, emerging from or resting on a large, light cloud. The clouds throughout the composition vary in shades of grey, white, and light pink. The overall color palette is dominated by soft blues, greys, and whites, accented by warmer tones of red, brown, and light green.

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Allegory of Government: Wisdom Defeating Discord by Jacob de Wit

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