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Description: | The theme of this allegory is one that Angelica Kauffman painted a number of times and also had engraved. The subject corresponds to its pair which depicts the first stage of the narrative. The pendant depicts Prudence attempting to dissuade Love from accepting Cupid's advances. In this work, however, Love has ignored Prudence's advice and succumbed to Cupid. Her hair falls loose as a sign of abandon as Cupid places a gold chain around her wrist. Prudence is seen leaving with a defiant gesture of disapproval. | Subjects: | allegory (beauty love and prudence) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Kauffmann, Angelica (Swiss painter and printmaker, 1741-1807) Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8499... | Go to resource |
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