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Omnia Vincit Amor, or The Power of Love in the Three Elements

Benjamin West

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a chaotic scene with multiple figures. A central nude male figure with wings holds a torch in his right hand and reins in his left. He wears an orange cloth draped around his waist. A lion lies to his right. A woman in a white and brown dress and headscarf stands behind him on the left. Two small nude children are present - one on the left near the woman, holding a white bird, and another riding a dark horse on the right, accompanied by a large bird. A third nude child rides the lion. The background features a cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1809
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 528 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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