The History

Pietro da Cortona1641/1642

Casa Buonarroti
Firenze, Italy

On this door are represented two female figures, in profile, that embody the allegory of History: on the left door a woman holds in one hand a scroll, meanwhile, on the right another woman holds a quill and inkwell.

Details

Title: The History
Creator: Benedetto Calenzuoli (su disegno di Pietro da Cortona)
Date Created: 1641/1642

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