Allegory of Hope

Artist: Paolo de Matteis
Artwork: Allegory of Hope
Description: The Allegory of Hope is a preparatory drawing by the Italian artist Paolo de Matteis for a ceiling fresco in the Palazzo Ferrajoli in Rome. The fresco was commissioned by Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni, who was a patron of the arts. The painting depicts the personification of Hope as a young woman standing on a globe. She is holding an anchor, which is a symbol of hope.
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