An Allegory of Truth and Falsehood (verso)

Fortunato Duranti

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered around a mountain with a temple built into it. The image depicts multiple figures clustered in groups, some in motion or engaged in activity. In the background, a large mountain rises with a temple-like structure at its base. At the mountain's peak, a figure is depicted in a seated position, gesturing or addressing the assembly below. The drawing utilizes a monochromatic palette of browns and blacks, creating a somber and dramatic effect. The lines are loose and sketchy, conveying movement and energy. The figures appear to be interacting with each other, some bending or kneeling, while others are standing.