Temperance

Author:     Painted in: Florence 1443-Rome 1496    Framework: Tempera on wood, 167x88    Located in: Antonio and Piero del Pollaiolo Room

One of the six Virtues that Piero painted for the Guilt of "Mercatanzia" Except for Charity, which was painted in 1469, the others were all painted around 1470. All six at the Uffizi since 1717.

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Piero Benci and his brother, Antonio, known as the Pollaiolo brothers, were Painters, Sculptors, Engravers, and Goldsmiths, collaborating during the Italian Renaissance. Much of their work is...Read more