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Faith
Paolo Veronese·1558
Historical Context
This allegorical figure of Faith from 1558 at the Bavarian State Painting Collections is a companion to the Strength in the same collection. Together they formed part of a Virtues series that exemplified the humanist decorative programs favored by Venetian patrons. Veronese's allegorical figure of Faith at the Bavarian State Painting Collections shows his ability to individualize a conventional personification through specific gesture, attribute, and the warmth of his characteristic coloring.
Technical Analysis
The female personification of Faith holds her traditional attributes with dignified grace. Veronese's luminous palette and monumental figure treatment create a visual embodiment of theological virtue.
Look Closer
- ◆Notice the female personification holding her traditional attributes with dignified grace — a companion to the Strength also in the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
- ◆Look at the luminous palette and monumental figure treatment creating a visual embodiment of theological virtue.
- ◆Observe how Veronese individualizes a conventional personification through specific gesture, attribute, and the warmth of his characteristic coloring.
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