Allegory of the Lightness of Being

Allegory of the Lightness of Being

RP-P-2015-95

• : Lugt 2228
• : ‘Son giovine, son bello, son sano, son nobile, son ricco, son bravo, son stimato, e son fortunate: E POI’

This elegantly attired nobleman – who is young (giovine), handsome (bello) and rich (ricco) – flaunts his possessions. His affluence is emphasized by the pile of gold coins on the table and the many costly attributes of art, gaming, and diversions that literally surround him. Yet apparently this is not enough. Amid all this opulence, he looks disillusioned and unsatisfied. Is this all there is?

Gallerie Bassenge, Berlijn, veiling 103 (29-5-2014), nr. 5154; Nicolaas Teeuwisse, Selected Works Tefaf 2015, nr. 111

1702

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274 mm x 190 mm

Gift of Nicolaas Teeuwisse OHG

Public domain

Gallerie Bassenge, Berlijn, veiling 103 (29-5-2014), nr. 5154; Nicolaas Teeuwisse, Selected Works Tefaf 2015, nr. 111

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https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200612354