Prudentia (Prudence), ca. 1559 – ca. 1560

About the Work

Take precautions and make provisions! This is what the depiction of prudence calls out to us in all its details, from stocking up on supplies to guarding against illness and death to keeping fire under control. The key attribute is the sieve on the head of Prudence, a reference to the wise person’s capacity to sift through the options and choose what is good for the future.