Ate and the Litai 1535 - 1546

"Ate and the Litai" is a bronze plaquette created by German artist Peter Flötner between 1535 and 1546. The round relief sculpture depicts a scene from Greek mythology, where the goddess Ate, personifying mischief and folly, is escorted by the Litai, goddesses of justice and harmony, toward a walled city in the background. The piece is a prime example of the Renaissance style and was likely meant to be a decorative object. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.