Wisdom
Both façades of the Town Hall are surmounted by three bronze statues. On the front elevation, Peace is flanked by
the virtues Wisdom and Justice, of which these terracotta figures are the scale models. On the rear elevation, Atlas shoulders the celestial globe, with Temperance and Vigilance at his side. The message expressed here is that universal peace, on earth and in heaven, depends on these four virtues.
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Wisdom
Both façades of the Town Hall are surmounted by three bronze statues. On the front elevation, Peace is flanked by
the virtues Wisdom and Justice, of which these terracotta figures are the scale models. On the rear elevation, Atlas shoulders the celestial globe, with Temperance and Vigilance at his side. The message expressed here is that universal peace, on earth and in heaven, depends on these four virtues.
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Bruikleen van de gemeente Amsterdam
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On loan from the City of Amsterdam
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Beide gevels van het stadhuis ...... n, zo luidt hier de boodschap.
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Both façades of the Town Hall ...... depends on these four virtues.
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BK-AM-51-6
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Rijksmuseum
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title
Wijsheid
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Wisdom
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created
c. 1656
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ca. 1656
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extent
height 91 cm
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hoogte 91 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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temporal
derde kwart 17e eeuw
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third quarter 17th century
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