Allegory of Jealousy?
Peter Flötner (German, 1485–1546)
1500–1599
- Medium
- gilt bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall: 6.2 x 8.7 cm (2 7/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
- Genre
- sculpture
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Germany, Nuremberg
About
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.
