Allegory of writing, oil on canvas, carved and gilded wooden frame, Italian school, 17th century

This work represents an interesting example of 17th-century painting, highlighting the symbolic and allegorical use typical of that period. "Allegory of Writing" explores the relationship between writing and knowledge, with a vivid and detailed representation of the female figure, which symbolizes writing or knowledge, immersed in a context rich in classical references. The figure of writing is accompanied by an angel who seems to interact with the main subject, suggesting the idea of divine or intellectual inspiration. The proposed iconography fits into a Baroque tradition in which the female figure often embodies allegories of abstract concepts, such as writing or justice. The work, although lacking a signature to ascertain its author, presents a balanced composition and a pictorial rendering that could be attributed to an Italian school of the period, with influences from the pictorial traditions of the time. The use of chiaroscuro, with the contrast between light and shadow, highlights the artist's mastery in conferring depth and three-dimensionality to the scene. The attention to detail in the drapery and figures refers to the great attention paid to realistic representation, a distinctive element of the Baroque period. Height cm. 110 width cm.137 Each object in our Gallery is sold with a certificate of authenticity issued by an Expert of the Court and the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture of Genoa.