# Pallas Athene between Fortune and Virtue

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## Artwork

- Artist: [SALVIATI, Giuseppe](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-giuseppe-r304f2d5e5581be>)
- Date: 1551-1600
- Technique: Oil on canvas

## Commentary

SALVIATI, Giuseppe \(b. ca. 1520, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, d. ca. 1575, Venezia\). Pallas Athene between Fortune and Virtue 1556 Oil on canvas Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice This tondo is in the second row on the ceiling of the reading room in Libreria Marciana. It represents the Mannerist style of Central Italy, with imposingly contrived movements and poses.

## Related artworks

- [Presentation of Mary in the Temple](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-giuseppe-r304f2d5e5581be/presentation-of-mary-in-the-temple-rc48775476538fd>)
- [The Raising of Lazarus](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-giuseppe-r304f2d5e5581be/the-raising-of-lazarus-r871a017e3158a1>)

## Attribution

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