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Sketch for the town hall of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Val-de-Marne), 1883. Creator: Paul Milliet
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Sketch for the town hall of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Val-de-Marne), 1883. Creator: Paul Milliet
Sketch for the town hall of Saint-Maur-des-Fosses (Val-de-Marne), 1883. Allegorical figures. Vices: Debauchery, Voluptuousness, Debasement. Virtues: Labour, Fecundity. Country landscape with river, sowing seed, mother with spindle, ploughman with oxen
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Allegorical Allegorical Figures Canvas Material Milliet Paul Multi Tasking Multitasking Mural Parent Paul Milliet Town Hall Vice Vices Virtue Virtues Wall Painting Women At Work
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This sketch by Paul Milliet, titled "Sketch for the town hall of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Val-de-Marne)," 1883, is an exquisite example of 19th century allegorical art. The painting, executed in oil on canvas, showcases a rich palette of colors and intricate detail. At the heart of the composition, we find a country landscape with a winding river, symbolizing the flow of life. On the left, allegorical figures representing Vices take center stage. Debauchery and Voluptuousness are depicted as indulgent men, while Debasement is shown as a disheveled, downtrodden figure. On the right, the virtues of Labour and Fecundity are embodied by a mother with a spindle and a ploughman with oxen. The mother, a symbol of motherhood and multitasking, is engaged in the arduous yet essential task of spinning thread, while the ploughman, representing the virtue of hard work, is shown tilling the land with his oxen. This allegorical masterpiece, now a cherished part of the heritage of Parisian museums such as the Petit Palais, invites us to reflect on the timeless themes of vice and virtue, labor and fecundity. The painting's intricate composition and vivid colors continue to captivate and inspire viewers, offering a glimpse into the artistic sensibilities of the 19th century.
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