Allegorical Group of Figures „Der Sieg“ / „La Vittoria“

A group of eight or nine allegorical figures executed in bronze casting, some supporting, lifting and holding each other, others acting independently, typical of Francesco Bertos' work. The main figure is Victoria standing on a unicorn, holding a wreath in her hand, who is lifted up by an unclothed male figure riding on the animal (allegory of merit (the "Valore")). On the pedestal, moreover, a seated female figure with a cornucopia (allegory of wealth ("La Ricchezza")). At the foot of the pedestal, a female figure holding a mirror (Allegory of Prudence ("La Prudenza") after Ripa), a laurel-wreathed warrior placing his foot on an opponent lying on his back on the ground and holding a spear, on which the head of an Oriental with a plait is impaled (obviously a martial interpretation of the theme "L'Onor, che opprime L'Inganno"), as well as another female figure standing on a second one, holding up a branch (allegory of the abundance achieved by successful agriculture ("L'Agricoltore che solleua l'Abbondanza")). In addition, two further figures symbolising the intellect revealing deceit with a telescope ("L'Intelletto [...] col Cannochiale") and ("L'Inganno"). According to Parisius/Brinkmann, the overall composition is "similarly constructed" to the likewise lost, multi-figured pendant group "The Peace", where the central group of horsemen is built up in the middle on a half-height plinth and is crowned by a figure standing on the mount (here probably Victoria) and other figures, likewise with expansive gestures, are grouped around the plinth. In all likelihood Everything, as with its counterpart, on an oval-round base plate. The contemporary descriptions emphasise that the entire group was made from one cast.