Genius of the Sun (from the Tarocchi, series B: Cosmic Principles & Virtues, #31)
Medium
engraving
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Accession Number
1924.432.31
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About this artwork
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 or Genii (Light, Time, and Space) alongside the four cardinal virtues (Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude and Justice) and the three theological ones (Faith, Hope, and Charity). The three allegorical figures of the Genii open group B and appear to be an artistic invention of the author of the Tarocchi series. Here, Iliaco (Genius or Spirit of th...
About the Artist
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi (Italian, 15th century) (Italian) · 1400 –1500