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Wisdom and strength
the biography of a Renaissance masterpiece
By Watson, Peter
- ISBN
- 978-0-38518-449-6
- Publisher
- New York : Doubleday, c1989.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 1989
The 16th-century painting "Wisdom and Strength,'' an allegory by the Venetian Paolo Veronese, passed through the hands of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, Queen Christina of Sweden, the Duke of Orleans, and Thomas Hope, and survived war looting, art market fluctuations, and numerous journeys across Eu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
