\paperw4260 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 Painted for Isabella dÆEste GonzagaÆs \i Studiolo\i0 in the Ducal Palace of Mantua, this picture is an allegory of her court and the
marchesa herself is depicted at the center, crowned by Cupid. Many of the other figures are allegorical personifications of the erudite pleasures of the court, in particular the arts, poetry and music.