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| Keywords: Pieter Huys - Woman Enraged.jpg Artwork Creator Pieter Huys en Woman Enraged ~ 1570 http //dutchpaintings com/huys html Oil on panel In Woman enraged we are confronted by a bizarrely attired screaming female Although clearly an unusual character the woman cannot be identified with any known literary or historical figure The painting appears to be an allegory with moralistic overtones related to two of the deadly sins Although it bears no inscription Woman enraged also conveys a message through the use of symbols The woman ™s expression clearly indicates anger Through the door behind her we catch a glimpse of a fireplace which may well be an allusion to anger for fire is the element traditionally associated with the choleric temperament In addition to Anger the figure personifies Avarice as seen from her eclectic attire and possessions Other versions PD-old-100 Pieter Huys 1570s 16th-century oil portraits of women at bust length 16th-century allegorical paintings Facial expressions in art 1570s paintings 16th-century paintings location missing | ||||
