Allegory of Virtue and Vice — Lorenzo Lotto

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Artist: Lorenzo Lotto
Date: 1505
Location: National Gallery of Art

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Lorenzo Lotto

Lorenzo Lotto, a Renaissance painter often overlooked in Venice, crafted psychological portraits and vibrant altarpieces across northern Italy.

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