Artwork
Securitas Publica (Werkstatt)
Securitas Publica (Werkstatt) is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Peter Candid. It dates from 1617 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Securitas Publica (Werkstatt) is a 1617 painting by Peter Candid, a Flemish artist known for his work in Italy and Bavaria under different names.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a crowned woman on a pedestal, holding a leafy branch, suggesting an allegorical figure representing concepts like nature or wisdom.
Technique & Style
Characterized by its use of formal attire and a pedestal, the work reflects the artist's Mannerist style, associated with the Flemish Baroque period.
History & Provenance
Candid worked at the Medici court and later for the Bavarian court; the painting is now part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter de Witte, known in Italy as Pietro Candido and in Bavaria as Peter Candid (c.
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