Allegory of the House of Barberini
Title
Allegory of the House of Barberini
Creator
Pietro da Cortona, aka Pietro Berrettini (1596 - 1669), artist
Date
1631
Type
Drawing
Medium
Grey-brown wash, white lead, black chalk, pencil on white paper.
Format
20.1 x 14.7 cm
Source
Museo del Prado: Madrid, Spain.
Abstract
A muse plays a triangle in a left-handed position. The triangle is noticeably large relative to the arm and torso of the muse, and has unique corners.
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
Pietro da Cortona, aka Pietro Berrettini (1596 - 1669), artist, “Allegory of the House of Barberini,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed February 10, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/2559.