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| Keywords: Pierre Courteys - Five Panels - Allegory of Man and Occupations of the Months - Walters 44358.jpg Comparing the cycles of life-the life of an individual man and the cycle of the year for society- was a popular subject for art meant to decorate domestic spaces Here in the central roundel the lust of youth is contrasted with the decrepitude of old age ca 1581 technique painted enamel copper cm 59 53 ; Roundel Diam cm 21 7 accession number 44 358 32282 George Robinson Harding London date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters Baltimore October 14 1905 by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1905 place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Limoges painted enamels in the Walters Art Museum Pierre Courteys Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Painted enamel art in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
