Triumph of Chastity
c. 1440-1460
About this artwork
An allegorical painting depicting a triumphal procession, likely from Petrarch's 'Triumphs'. It features a central female figure on a golden chariot, drawn by lions, surrounded by numerous richly dressed figures in a verdant landscape.
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This painting is believed to be one of the panels from a cassone, a marriage chest, or spalliera, a decorative wainscot panel, popular in Renaissance Italy. Such artworks were often commissioned for weddings and intended to convey moral lessons, with Petrarch's 'Triumphs' being a frequent source of inspiration for their allegorical narratives. Lo Scheggia, the younger brother of the renowned painter Masaccio, was a significant artist in Florence, specializing in these detailed narrative works for domestic settings.
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Triumph of Chastity
Lo Scheggia, c. 1440-1460
