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Allegory of Sacred and Profane Love

Michele Desubleo

Allegory of Sacred and Profane Love

Michele Desubleo
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Love & Romance

Medium

Oil on canvas

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

Allegory of Sacred and Profane Love by Michele Desubleo.

Bequest of Errol M.

Rudman, 2020.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.