Forteza (from the Tarocchi, series B: Cosmic Principles & Virtues, #36)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Forteza (from the Tarocchi, series B: Cosmic Principles & Virtues, #36)

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Date
before 1467
Medium
engraving, hand-colored with gold
Culture
Italy, Ferrara, 15th century
Department
Prints
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
106380

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This engraving is part of the group marked with the letter “B,” and named Cosmic Principles and the Virtues , which comprises the three Universal principles (Light, Time, and Space) alongside the three theological virtues (Faith, Hope, and Charity) and the four cardinal ones (Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude, and Justice). The latter were regarded as the basic Christian principles required for a virtuous life. Here, Forteza (Fortitude) is represented as a full-length female figure in profile, wearing a lion’s skin on her head and a lion armor. She holds a broken column with her left hand. This gesture alludes to the biblical figure of Samson, who toppled a building, killed his captors, and ultimately himself. Fortitude as a personification of strength is flanked by a lion, her symbol that appears behind her.

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Credit line
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Provenance
Ex. colls: Unidentified collector's mark (Lugt supplement 2822b); Stroganoff

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  • Representative object from the topic European Renaissance Armor Components
    European Renaissance Armor Components

    These objects are all pieces of defensive armor and military equipment from 15th-17th century Europe, primarily from major armoring centers like Italy, Germany, and France.

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