DISCOVERART

Giorgio Ghisi|Giulio Romano

Female Winged Allegorical Figure Holding a Sphere

1558/1559
Engraving
24.5 × 14 cm (9.6 × 5.5 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Giorgio Ghisi|Giulio Romano

Hercules Resting from His LaborsHercules Resting from His LaborsSilenus sleeping at right, taunted by a Satyr, and a Goat climbing on a table at leftSilenus sleeping at right, taunted by a Satyr, and a Goat clAllegory of BirthAllegory of BirthThe Mocking of the PrisonersThe Mocking of the PrisonersThe Three Fates Clotho, Lachesis, and AtroposThe Three Fates Clotho, Lachesis, and AtroposTarquin attacking Lucretia, a servant at left witnessing the sceneTarquin attacking Lucretia, a servant at left witnessing theCupid and PsycheCupid and PsycheAn allegory of sickness, man laying prostrate on a bed surrounded by figuresAn allegory of sickness, man laying prostrate on a bed surro

More like this

Allegorical Figure Holding a SphereGiorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520–1582) — Allegorical Figure HoldFaith personified by a woman standing in a niche, pointing to rays in the upper left, from 'The Virtues'Marcantonio Raimondi|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) — FTemperance personfied by a woman standing in a niche holding a bit, from 'The Virtues'Marcantonio Raimondi|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) — TThe Angel Gabriel standing, from "Piccoli Santi" (Small Saints)Marcantonio Raimondi — The Angel Gabriel standing, from "PiFemale Allegorical Figure of Benignitas (Goodness), with Attributes of Abundance Standing in a Niche (recto); Architectural Sketches (verso)Giorgio Vasari — Female Allegorical Figure of Benignitas (GoHope personified as a woman standing in a niche facing right, holding a container of unleavened bread in both hands, from 'The Virtues'Marcantonio Raimondi|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) — HFemale figure standing in the right-hand margin of the third sheet of the Rape of the Sabine WomenCherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia)|Polidoro da Caravaggio —Fortitude or Strength personified by a woman standing in a nice resting her arm on a column, from 'The Virtues'Marcantonio Raimondi|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) — FJudithAnonymous, Italian, 16th century|Parmigianino (Girolamo FranJudith her sword raised in her right hand, placing the head of Holofernes in the sack with her leftAndrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) — Judith her sword raised Venus on a half-shell, holding fabric over her headCherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia) — Venus on a half-shell,Venus on a half-shell, holding fabric over her headCherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia) — Venus on a half-shell,