PrudenceAndrea della Robbia · 1475
1475
Andrea della Robbia (1435 – 1525)
Andrea della Robbia (1435-1525): Florentine Renaissance sculptor renowned for vibrant, glazed terracotta reliefs. Explore his devotional works, Madonna & Child sculptures, and architectural decorations – a key figure in Italian art.
This piece formed part of a decorative program, along with three other tondi with virtues. Two (Temperance and Justice) are in the Musée de Cluny, Paris, and one (Faith) is in the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon. They are related to the Cardinal Virtues by Luca della Robbia on the ceiling of the Chapel of the Cardinal of Portugal in San Miniato, Florence, but they show the style of Luca"s nephew, Andrea, who was the dominant force in the family business after ca. 1470.
About this artwork
- Title: Prudence
- Artist: Andrea della Robbia
- Year: 1475
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
Questions & Answers
What was Andrea della Robbia's age when "Prudence" was created?
Andrea della Robbia made "Prudence" at the age of 40. The artist was born in 1435 and the work is dated 1475.
Are the colors of "Prudence" by Andrea della Robbia vivid or muted?
The color of "Prudence" is muted in saturation and monochromatic in intensity.
Toward which tone does "Prudence" lean?
A green to violet spectrum hue runs through "Prudence" by Andrea della Robbia.