# Combat of Love and Chastity

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## Artwork

- Artist: [PERUGINO, Pietro](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Canvas, 160 x 191 cm

## Commentary

This painting was commissioned by Isabella d&#39;Este \(1474-1539\) for her studiolo. The artist was given a detailed iconographic program drawn up by the court humanist and astrologer Paride Ceresara Perugino began the commission in 1503 following the minute instructions provided. After many disagreements and disappointments, he finished the painting in 1505.

## Related artworks

- [Apollo and Marsyas](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/apollo-and-marsyas-r6545d0b590d473>)
- [Archangel Michael](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/archangel-michael-rd81f9af1142c06>)
- [Assumption of Mary](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-mary-r150d1382761db9>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-detail-ra80ccdda28eee1>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-detail-racb630845c3bb8>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-rc76bc7ffaf391c>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin with Four Saints \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-with-four-saints-detail-r6eab98415d0bce>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin with Four Saints \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-with-four-saints-detail-r71feec748a83c3>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin with Four Saints](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-with-four-saints-r12269506eddc95>)
- [Baptism of Christ \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/baptism-of-christ-detail-r89f2e5c76fc54b>)
- [Baptism of Christ \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/baptism-of-christ-detail-rd7618247aa7ab0>)
- [Baptism of Christ \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/baptism-of-christ-detail-rfbeebaf2cbadbe>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)