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17th Century Italian School - Allegory of Temperance - Dimensions: 110 × 93 cm. Oil on canvas. Allegory of Temperance, in which a female figure pours water from a jug into a glass, a symbol of control and moderation. The painting shows a fine use of chiaroscuro to highlight the face and the delicacy of the figure's hands, while the dark background intensifies the sober atmosphere of the scene.