Empire Triumphant over Avarice 1610

"Empire Triumphant over Avarice" is a bronze sculpture by Adriaen de Vries created in 1610. The sculpture depicts a dynamic scene of a female figure, representing Empire, triumphantly stepping on a kneeling male figure, symbolizing Avarice. The composition is characterized by powerful anatomical details, emphasizing the contrast between the victor and the vanquished. This allegorical work was typical of de Vries's style, which often explored themes of virtue and vice through highly detailed and expressive figures.