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Allegory of Government: Wisdom Defeating Discord by Jacob de Wit — VisualArtsDB

Allegory of Government: Wisdom Defeating Discord

Allegory of Government: Wisdom Defeating Discord

1715–1754

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 20 1/8 x 15 3/8 in. (51.1 x 39.1 cm)
Genre: Paintings
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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European Paintings

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SkyAllegorycloudsPutti

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