# Tabernacle: Allegory of Prudence

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## Artwork

- Artist: [ORCAGNA](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218>)
- Date: 1351-1400
- Technique: Marble, lapis lazuli, gold and glass inlay

## Commentary

In the socle area and behind the painting are 10 scenes from the Life of the Virgin combined with 15 allegories of the Virtues. The picture shows the Allegory of Prudence.

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- [Bust of a Prophet](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/bust-of-a-prophet-rd6506c37207519>)
- [Bust of a Saint](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/bust-of-a-saint-r321f5c6a5fb648>)
- [Busts of Prophets and Saints](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/busts-of-prophets-and-saints-r98e51328927fab>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/crucifixion-r1e0bd64d5a807b>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/crucifixion-r3819b6e3f0b357>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/crucifixion-r5e1ce2740b7173>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/crucifixion-r64943ee06b5a60>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/crucifixion-r7a8d6d8959e6ae>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/crucifixion-r88f9ab63695ad8>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/crucifixion-rfa56c693f54ba2>)
- [Hell \(fragment\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/hell-fragment-rca2028cc6defa8>)
- [Interior view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/orcagna-rd5957135d0c218/interior-view-r74dbdbb96cad3b>)

## Attribution

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