Cardinal Virtue Collection

Charity and Temperance (fresco)
ALS195503 Charity and Temperance (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Grazie, Montegrazie, Italy; Seat Archive/Alinari Archives

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928826 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928825 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Allegory of the Fortress, Detail of the vault (fresco)
6336444 Allegory of the Fortress, Detail of the vault (fresco) by Jacopo di Cione, (fl.1368-94); Palazzo dei Giudici e dei Notai, Florence

Genoa, Duomo (St Lawrence Cathedral), the Chapel of St John the Baptist: stained glasses by Pompeo Bertini, 1870
6372324 Genoa, Duomo (St Lawrence Cathedral), the Chapel of St John the Baptist: stained glasses by Pompeo Bertini, 1870 by Bertini, Pompeo (fl.c.1870); Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Genoa

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928824 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928822 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928823 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Cup depicting the Triumph of Justice, Murano Workshop (glass & enamel)
XIR228299 Cup depicting the Triumph of Justice, Murano Workshop (glass & enamel) by Italian School, (15th century); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Faith and Charity, 1871 (stained glass)
3474851 Faith and Charity, 1871 (stained glass) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); St Mary, Burnham Market, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by James Powell & Sons); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Charity, designed 1868 (stained glass)
3474622 Charity, designed 1868 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); The Old West Kirk, Greenock, Uk; (add.info.: Manufactured by Morris, Marshall)

Fortitude (stained glass)
NCO366841 Fortitude (stained glass) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info)

Fortitude and Justice, from the Sala Capitolare (Hall of Surrender) c
FTB95842 Fortitude and Justice, from the Sala Capitolare (Hall of Surrender) c.1749 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Scuola Grande dei Carmini, Venice

Temperance, from the wall of the sacristy (fresco)
KAB146979 Temperance, from the wall of the sacristy (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Duomo, Castelfranco, Veneto, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

The Holy Ghost, roundal from the Tomb of the Cardinal of Portugal
BAT100945 The Holy Ghost, roundal from the Tomb of the Cardinal of Portugal, 1460s (glazed terracotta) by Della Robbia, Luca (1400-82); San Miniato al Monte, Florence

Allegory of Justice (oil on canvas)
ALI152195 Allegory of Justice (oil on canvas) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: goddess of war and justice; ); Alinari

Prudence seated next to Pope Damasus I (c. 304-384) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b / w photo)
ALI252796 Prudence seated next to Pope Damasus I (c.304-384) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b/w photo) (see also 252795 and 252797) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Justice, one of the two virtues surrounding Pope St. Urban I (d. 230) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b / w photo)
ALI252784 Justice, one of the two virtues surrounding Pope St. Urban I (d.230) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b/w photo) (see also 252782, 252783, 252785) by Romano

Prudence, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN67140 Prudence, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Allegory of Prudence, end panel of a cassone, c. 1460-65 (tempera on panel) (see 76870)
BON76872 Allegory of Prudence, end panel of a cassone, c.1460-65 (tempera on panel) (see 76870) by Apollonio di Giovanni, (1415-65) (workshop of); 41.2x48.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams

Clemency, one of the two Virtues surrounding Pope St. Clement I (1-97) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b / w photo)
ALI252788 Clemency, one of the two Virtues surrounding Pope St. Clement I (1-97) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b/w photo) (see also 252786, 252787, 252789) by Romano

Faith, 1867 (stained glass)
3474855 Faith, 1867 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); The Old West Kirk, Greenock, Uk; (add.info.: Manufactured by Morris, Marshall)

Faith, c. 1868 (stained glass)
3474726 Faith, c.1868 (stained glass) by Hassam, Alfred (1842-69); All Saints Church, Martock, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton)

Nantes, St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Tomb of Francis II
XIR345893 Nantes, St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany and Marguerite of Foix, head of Justice, 1502-07 (plaster cast from marble) (b/w photo) by Colombe

Nantes, St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Tomb of Francis II
XIR345888 Nantes, St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany and Marguerite of Foix, detail of Fortitude, 1502-07 (plaster cast from marble) (b/w photo) by Colombe

Justice, roundal from the Tomb of the Cardinal of Portugal
BAT100941 Justice, roundal from the Tomb of the Cardinal of Portugal, 1460s (glazed terracotta) by Della Robbia, Luca (1400-82); San Miniato al Monte, Florence

Temperance, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
1216670 Temperance, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Franco-Flemish School, (17th century); 122.5x102 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Anonymous)

Faith, detail, 1871 (stained glass)
3474852 Faith, detail, 1871 (stained glass) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); St Mary, Burnham Market, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by James Powell & Sons); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English, out of copyright

Peace seated next to Pope Damasus I (c. 304-384) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b / w photo)
ALI252797 Peace seated next to Pope Damasus I (c.304-384) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b/w photo) (see also 252795 and 252796) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Moderation, one of the two Virtues surrounding Pope Clement I (1-97) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b / w photo)
ALI252787 Moderation, one of the two Virtues surrounding Pope Clement I (1-97) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b/w photo) (see also 252786, 252788, 252789) by Romano

Justice, one of the two virtues surrounding Pope St. Urban I (d. 230) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b / w photo)
ALI252785 Justice, one of the two virtues surrounding Pope St. Urban I (d.230) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b/w photo) (see also 252782, 252783, 252784) by Romano

Justice, from the walls of the sacristy (fresco)
KAB146978 Justice, from the walls of the sacristy (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Duomo, Castelfranco, Veneto, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

Temperance, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN67141 Temperance, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Allegorical figure of Temperance, one of several depictions of the Virtues framing
KAB87094 Allegorical figure of Temperance, one of several depictions of the Virtues framing Militant Justice from the Salone del Consiglio (Council Chamber) 1416-18 (fresco)

Nantes, St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Tomb of Francis II
XIR345890 Nantes, St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany and Marguerite of Foix, detail of Prudence

Nantes, St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Tomb of Francis II
XIR345962 Nantes, St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany and Marguerite of Foix, rear view of the Prudence known as a self portrait of Michel Colombe

Clemency, one of the two Virtues surrounding Pope St. Clement I (1-97) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b / w photo)
ALI252789 Clemency, one of the two Virtues surrounding Pope St. Clement I (1-97) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b/w photo) (see also 252786, 252787, 252788) by Romano

Faith, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN67143 Faith, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

cardinal virtue Fortitude represented seated woman
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The cardinal virtues, depicted in various forms of art throughout history, serve as timeless reminders of the values that shape our lives. From the frescoes depicting Charity and Temperance to the engraving showcasing Justice, these artworks capture the essence of these virtues. In one such fresco titled "The Assumption of Mary, " created between 1745-48, we witness a detailed portrayal of Charity. The artist skillfully captures the selfless act of giving and compassion through this masterpiece. It serves as a testament to the importance of kindness and empathy in our interactions with others. Another detail from this same fresco showcases yet another aspect of Charity. Here, we see individuals coming together to support each other during times of need. This depiction reminds us that true charity extends beyond mere material possessions; it encompasses offering emotional support and lending a helping hand when it is most needed. Moving on to Justice, an engraving from 1559 portrays this virtue with great precision. The artwork emphasizes fairness and equality by illustrating a scene where justice is being served impartially. It serves as a reminder that upholding justice requires unbiased judgment and adherence to moral principles. Within the Chapel of St John the Baptist at Genoa's Duomo (St Lawrence Cathedral), stained glass windows designed by Pompeo Bertini in 1870 depict scenes related to cardinal virtues. One window specifically highlights Faith and Charity side by side – two pillars upon which virtuous living rests. These vibrant stained glass pieces beautifully illustrate how faith strengthens our connection with higher ideals while charity allows us to extend love towards others unconditionally. Lastly, an exquisite cup crafted by Murano Workshop represents Justice triumphing over injustice through its intricate design using glass and enamel techniques. This piece symbolizes not only the victory achieved when righteousness prevails but also serves as a reminder for us all to strive for fairness in every aspect of life.