Allegory of Jealousy?
Medium
gilt bronze
Dimensions
6.2 × 8.7 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
European Painting and Sculpture
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1952.460
Tags
male
About this artwork
The meaning of a small blindfolded child wielding a knife at an elderly couple is uncertain. Instead of a myth or historical subject, it more likely personifies an emotion.