Vultus trifrons or an Allegory of Prudence, ca. 1340–55, Carrara marble, H: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm) W: 4 15/16 (12.5 cm), Sculpture-Marble, Pacio Bertini da Firenze (Florentine, active 1325–ca. 1351), and Giovanni Bertini da Firenze (Florentine, active 1325–ca. 1351), or another follower of Tino da Camaino (Siena 1285–1337 Naples), The three faces on this small bust, a fragment from a larger monument, represent the cardinal virtue Prudence. Prudence's three natures (memory, intelligence, and providence) are represented by a crowned face shown at different stages of life
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Vultus trifrons, Allegory, Prudence, ca, 1340–55, Carrara marble, H, 8 7/8, 22.5 cm, W, 4 15/16, 12.5, Sculpture-Marble, Pacio Bertini da Firenze, Florentine, active, 1325–ca., 1351, and Giovanni, or another follower of Tino Camaino, Siena, 1285–1337, Naples, three, faces, small bust, fragment, larger monument, represent, cardinal virtue, three natures, memory, intelligence, providence, represented, crowned face, shown, different stages, life
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