Imperia Cognati

Italian courtesan and influential figure

Imperia Cognati - Italian courtesan and influential figure
Born

August 3rd, 1486
539 years ago

Died

1512
513 years ago — 26 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Italy

Links & References

Born in 1486, a famous Italian courtesan, Imperia Cognati became a prominent figure in Renaissance society. She was noteworthy for her beauty, intelligence, and wit, attracting influential patrons. Her life was marked by relationships with powerful men, including politicians and artists, which gave her access to the elite circles of her time. Cognati operated a salon in Rome that became a hub for intellectual and artistic exchange. Her legacy also includes being depicted in works of art and literature, as her personality and lifestyle inspired various narratives within Renaissance culture.

Operated a prominent salon in Rome

Had relationships with notable patrons and artists

Featured in Renaissance art and literature

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