Framed Prints
Framed Print of Allegory of Life, 1561. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582)
Allegory of Life, 1561. Two figures appear here in contrasting landscapes. On the left, an old man stands at the edge of a turbulent body of water before dense woods and jagged peaks enveloped in rainy darkness. A ship has wrecked, and a variety of sea creatures and other real and mythical beasts turn their attention toward him. He reaches out to the voluptuous, crowned woman on the right, who strides forward from a verdant grove. Three putti fly above her, one of whom prepares to shoot an arrow at the old man. In the distance the rising sun illuminates a small village. The complete meaning of this complex allegory remains unclear, though the plaques at the feet of the man and woman may provide an important clue. The Latin inscriptions come from the sixth book of Virgils epic poem The Aeneid (29-19 BC): He who sits unfortunate will sit forever, and Do not yield to adversities, but go out to meet them bravely. The prints details do not correspond directly to any episode from Virgil, but book six, in which Aeneas descends into the underworld, is an allegory of human life. A similar theme could be suggested here, communicating an essentially hopeful message of overcoming misfortune. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Media ID 19621021
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.5cm (9.6" x 6.9")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
