Design for an Allegory of Fortune (Felicità) (1564) by Tintoretto

Design for an Allegory of Fortune (Felicità) - Tintoretto - 1564

Artwork Information

TitleDesign for an Allegory of Fortune (Felicità)
ArtistTintoretto
Date1564
Art MovementMannerism (Late Renaissance)
Current LocationUffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

About Design for an Allegory of Fortune (Felicità)

The artwork titled “Design for an Allegory of Fortune (Felicità)” was created by the artist Tintoretto in the year 1564. This piece belongs to the Mannerism movement, which is also known as the Late Renaissance period. The artwork is a sketch and study, and it is currently housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.

The artwork itself is a preliminary sketch, likely serving as a study for a larger and more detailed painting. It depicts a robust figure outlined in strong, fluid lines, indicative of Tintoretto’s dynamic composition style and keen anatomical understanding. The figure appears to be in a reclining or sitting position, with one arm extended upwards, contributing to a sense of movement and grace. The background is marked with a grid pattern, which artists traditionally used to scale up the sketch to a full-sized painting. The presence of this grid, along with some smudges and sketch marks, underscores the nature of the artwork as a working drawing, capturing the raw and unfinished quality typical of preparatory studies.

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