The Triumph of the Winter Queen: Allegory of the Just (Queen Elizabeth with Prince Gustavus) 1636
gerardvanhonthorst
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gouache
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imaginative character sketch
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character art
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possibly oil pastel
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character sketch
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underpainting
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mythology
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painting painterly
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
Gerard van Honthorst's 1636 painting "The Triumph of the Winter Queen: Allegory of the Just (Queen Elizabeth with Prince Gustavus)" is a complex allegory of Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia and her son Prince Gustavus Adolphus. The central figure is Queen Elizabeth, dressed in white and seated on a chariot, symbolizing her virtue and strength. The allegory of Justice is further emphasized by the presence of other figures, including two angels holding palm branches, a group of children, and lions. The image is an example of Baroque era art.
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