Temperantia, rugfiguur van een naakte vrouw met schenkkan c. 1600 - 1625

"Temperantia," an ivory sculpture from the early 17th century, depicts a nude female figure, likely representing the virtue of temperance. The figure, carved in high relief, is posed in a graceful stance, holding a pitcher. This anonymous work, now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, exemplifies the popularity of ivory sculpture during this period and demonstrates the skill of the unknown artist in capturing the human form with such detail and naturalism.