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Description: | The three female figures represent the Theological Virtues, so called because they relate to God unlike the Cardinal Virtues (Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance) which relate to the earthly realm. Faith holds the chalice and host of the sacrament. Charity provides protection and sustenance for her children. Hope gazing heavenwards holds an anchor resting on a column base which signifies strength and steadfastness. Both the pomegranates in the tree and the palm tree are attributes of the Virgin Mary. Following his return from Bologna to Rome in 1617, Albani established a large studio to assist him in carrying out the many commissions he received for both altarpieces and small paintings such as this. His jewel-like colours and charming figure groups set against a distant idyllic landscape helped to establish his popularity. | Subjects: | Hope and Charity) allegory (Faith | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Albani, Francesco (Italian painter, 1578-1660) Æ Studio of | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=9159... | Go to resource |
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