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Allegory 2- Athena the Harlot

An allegorical 36" by 48" oil on canvas painting. "When she has jaded quite Her almost boundless appetite... She'll still drudge on in tasteless vice As if she sinned for exercise." John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester

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X-Chel 08 Jan 2014

As well as agreeing with all the comments below, I may add that absolute power (in god or man) corrupts absolutely...or at least that is what I see in your multi-layered symbolical allegory!

Anneke Hut 31 Mar 2008

Wow, not a creature to meet in a dark alley! What an impressive expression on her face!

Cindy Lambert 28 May 2007

Oh, this is gorgeous, Herb! Love the richness and detail in the fabric!

Renata Cavanaugh 25 Apr 2007

Brilliant

Christine brand 24 Apr 2007

Master work!!! what is she holding?