This is a drawing depicting an allegorical scene with classical and biblical references. The composition features a central gathering of figures, including divine and mythical beings, surrounded by various characters engaged in different activities. There are cherubs flying overhead, an individual holding a torch, and figures in seated and standing postures. The image is detailed, with intricate line work and shading emphasizing textures, costumes, architectural elements, and flora in the background.
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Das Bild der Düldung (Allegory of Tolerance)

Franz Anton Maulbertsch (Austrian, 1724 - 1796)

1785

Medium
etching on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 47.4 × 49.6 cm (18 11/16 × 19 1/2 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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