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Faith, Hope and Charity

Pietro da Cortona (1596–1669)

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Faith, Hope and Charity

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Pietro da Cortona was the leading painter in Baroque Rome. He created grandiose decorations for churches and palaces with the help of his busy studio. There are therefore few canvases entirely by the master’s hand.

The three women personify the divine virtues that, according to Christian theology, are granted by God. The figure in red surrounded by children represents Charity while the one wearing blue is Faith. The woman on the far right holds an anchor, a traditional symbol of Hope.

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

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Title

Faith, Hope and Charity

Date

c.1640

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 155 x W 127.9 cm

Accession number

P.1966.GP.316

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Mark Gambier-Parry, 1966

Work type

Painting

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The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Somerset House, Strand, London, Greater London WC2R 0RN England

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Pietro da Cortona

1596–1669

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