Pallas Athena
c. 1531-8RCIN 405765
The goddess of war is shown as a contemplative but heroic beauty in this Italian Renaissance painting. Her left hand gestures towards her breastplate, decorated with an image of Victory.
Presented to Charles II, 1660
WINDSOR CASTLE INVENTORY....[date] / No.... [inventory number]; oval stamp referring to the Victorian Pictures Inventory[1872] / No 1055