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Who painted “Allegory of Virtue and Vice”?

“Allegory of Virtue and Vice” was painted by Paolo Veronese in 1565. Where to see it: Frick Collection.

Allegory of Virtue and Vice — Paolo Veronese

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Paolo Veronese: huge, sumptuous feasts and allegories in silvery light, rich Venetian costumes, architecture and crowds.

Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese, was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of religion and mythology, such as The Wedding at Cana (1563) and The Feast in the House of Levi (1573). Wikipedia

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