Who created "Fortuna wordt tegengehouden"?

Fortuna wordt tegengehouden was created by Michel Dorigny in 1642.

What medium is "Fortuna wordt tegengehouden"?

Fortuna wordt tegengehouden is engraving.

Is "Fortuna wordt tegengehouden" in the public domain?

Yes, Fortuna wordt tegengehouden is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fortuna wordt tegengehouden

Michel Dorigny

1642

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

304; 207

About this artwork

height 304 mm x width 207 mm

Art Historical Context

**Fortuna wordt tegengehouden (Fortune Held Back), a striking 1642 engraving by French artist Michel Dorigny, captures the Baroque fascination with allegory and human fate. Measuring 304 mm in height by 207 mm in width this intimate yet dynamic print depicts the Roman goddess Fortuna often symbolized by her wheel of fortune, being restrained—evoking themes of restraint, divine intervention, or moral caution that resonated in 17th-century Europe amid religious and political upheavals. igny, a skilled engraver and painter trained in the vibrant studios of Paris and Rome, excelled in reproductiv...

About the Artist

Michel Dorigny · 1616–1665

French painter. Comment on works: Painter; History; Portrait; Engraver; Religious; Mythology; Draughtsman

Fortuna wordt tegengehouden

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