Allegory of Courage 1755

Johann Georg Pinzel’s “Allegory of Courage” is a dynamic and expressive wood sculpture created in 1755. This piece showcases Pinzel’s masterful Rococo style, with its swirling drapery and exaggerated gestures. The figure, likely a representation of the virtue of courage, stands with a dramatic twist, radiating strength and defiance. Pinzel's attention to anatomical detail and the figure's energetic pose heighten the sense of motion and passion, characteristic of the Rococo period.