Victorious Hero Takes Occasion to Conclude Peace by Bernard Lens III. A grand classical allegory featuring a hero with a Medusa-emblazoned shield standing before figures representing wisdom, peace, and beauty.

Victorious Hero Takes Occasion to Conclude Peace

Bernard Lens III

1720 · Watercolor Paint

An intricate 18th-century watercolor allegory of victory and peace featuring classical deities and heroic figures.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Library
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black, Blue-green

About the piece

Created in 1720 by Bernard Lens III, this elaborate watercolor depicts a victorious hero being encouraged toward peace. The scene is rich with classical symbolism, including Minerva in her helmet, a central figure representing the transition from war to harmony, and various cherubic figures under a bright blue sky.

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