Allegory of the Redemption | Jacopo Ligozzi | 1587 15th Century The tumultuous sea

The tumultuous sea

Publish Date: October 16

directed not at his wife but at the person who may have harmed her

and deep shadows create an atmosphere of fear and superstition

but most sources give a date between 1635 and 1638

Allegory of the Redemption | Jacopo Ligozzi | 1587 15th Century The tumultuous sea"Allegory of the Redemption" by Jacopo Ligozzi (15471627) is a dramatic and symbolic depiction of Christian salvation. At its center lies the lifeless body of Christ supported by the Virgin Mary, beneath the cross of the Crucifixion. Flanking the scene are personifications of Death (a skeleton holding an hourglass) and Sin (a demon like figure with bat wings), symbolizing humanitys fallen state. A serpent, traditionally representing Satan, lurks at