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by Simon Vouet
Simon Vouet completed this allegorical scene showing Father Time defeated by the virtues of Love, Hope, and Beauty. The composition demonstrates the dynamic Baroque style Vouet brought from Italy to France.
Vouet was the leading French painter of his generation, introducing Italian Baroque techniques to Paris. His allegorical works influenced decorative painting for generations. It hangs at the Museo del Prado in Madrid.
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