Weeping and captive caryatids: Remorse and Penance — History & Facts
Between the reliefs in the Vierschaar (Tribunal), or court of justice, in the Amsterdam Town Hall, Quellinus placed four female caryatids – weight-bearing sculpted figures – personifying Remorse (with their hands covering their face) and Penance (with bound hands).
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)
Atlas
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)
