Scholarly & Heraldic
Allegory of the Plantin Printer's Mark
Unknown Artist
A majestic 18th-century European allegory celebrating labor and constancy through symbolic figures and the famous Plantin printer's mark.
Allegory of Diligence
Herman Hahn
1604 · Oil Paint, Panel
A fascinating 17th-century allegorical painting by Herman Hahn depicting the virtues of diligence through various symbolic figures.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence in a warmer tonal register — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft sage, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted in 1604 by Herman Hahn, this intricate oil on panel depicts an Allegory of Diligence. The composition features a central globe surrounded by a variety of symbolic figures, including a winged Father Time with his scythe, all set beneath a decorative tasseled canopy typical of the era's allegorical traditions.
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