Allegorical Figure of Chastity 1792 - 1816

Filippo Pedrini's "Allegorical Figure of Chastity" (1792-1816) is a pen-and-ink drawing depicting a seated woman, likely representing Chastity, holding a palm frond. The figure sits upon clouds, with a cherub at her feet and a landscape background, adding to the allegorical nature of the artwork. The drawing's oval format, characteristic of Pedrini's style, enhances the sense of classical composition. This drawing, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the Neoclassical tendencies of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.