Atlas — History & Facts
Both façades of the Town Hall are surmounted by three bronze statues. On the rear elevation, Atlas shoulders a celestial globe – of which this is the scale model (without the globe) – with Temperance and Vigilance at his side. On the front elevation, Peace is flanked by the virtues Wisdom and Justice.
The message expressed here is that universal peace, on earth and in heaven, depends on these four virtues.
More Artworks by Artus Quellinus (I)
Portrait of Andries de Graeff
Artus Quellinus (I)
The Four Continents Paying Homage to Amsterdam
Artus Quellinus (I)
Portrait Medallion of Cornelis de Graeff
Artus Quellinus (I)
Caritas romana (Roman Charity)
Artus Quellinus (I)
Weeping and captive caryatids: Remorse and Penance
Artus Quellinus (I)
Justice
Artus Quellinus (I)
Prudence
Artus Quellinus (I)
The Cog Boat Borne by Mercury, Hercules, Minerva and Neptune
Artus Quellinus (I)
The Judgement of Junius Brutus
Artus Quellinus (I)
Weeping and captive caryatids: Remorse and Penance
Artus Quellinus (I)
