Allegory of the Redemption | Jacopo Ligozzi | 1587 15th Century these elements are placed against

these elements are placed against a dark background

In this dramatic nocturne

a tragic figure from Arthurian legend

capturing a moment of quiet watchfulness in the wilderness

directed not at his wife but at the person who may have harmed her

Allegory of the Redemption | Jacopo Ligozzi | 1587 15th Century these elements are placed against"Allegory of the Redemption" by Jacopo Ligozzi (15471627) is a dramatic and symbolic depiction of Christian salvation. At its center lies the lifeless body of Christ supported by the Virgin Mary, beneath the cross of the Crucifixion. Flanking the scene are personifications of Death (a skeleton holding an hourglass) and Sin (a demon like figure with bat wings), symbolizing humanitys fallen state. A serpent, traditionally representing Satan, lurks at