Description:
In the center of the composition is the half-naked figure of Phoebus, who is partially covered in blue drapery around the waist and left shoulder. Phoebus is driving a golden chariot. His head is turned slightly to the right and looks down, while he holds the reinds of a rearing white horse in the bottom right corner. His other hand rests against the second white horse on the left. The background of the composition is dark brown.
Label Text:
This painting is part of a series of overdoors, which included four works. The others are currently at Howard University Gallery of Art, Washington, DC ("Hercules," or "Force"; 61.155.P; K1271); Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio ("Allegory of Peace (?)," or "Majesty;" 61.86; K1272); Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, Maine ("Good Government (in peace and in war)," or "Erminia (?)," 1961.100.8; K1273).
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