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Sandro Botticelli rendered this allegorical figure representing Fortitude, one of the cardinal virtues. The figure sits enthroned in armor, embodying strength and courage with Renaissance grace.
This was Botticelli's first documented commission, establishing his reputation in Florence. It hangs at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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About Fortitude
You can see it at Uffizi Gallery, Florence in Florence, Italy. Sandro Botticelli created it. The figure sits enthroned in armor, embodying strength and courage with Renaissance grace.
This was Botticelli's first major commission, launching his career in Florence You can see it at Uffizi Gallery, Florence. Sandro Botticelli painted this allegorical figure representing Fortitude, one of the cardinal virtues.
Botticelli's Fortitude was part of a series of Seven Virtues for the Florentine Merchants' Tribunal. It was his first documented public commission and shows the influence of his teacher Filippo Lippi.
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