Career
She was active in the Baroque period. Cantofoli was born in Bologna, Italy in 1618. Cantfoli received her training as an artist from Elisabetta Sirani in Bologna.
She painted works for several churches.
These works included a Last Supper for the Church of San Procolo, a Saint Thomas of Villanova for San Giacomo Maggiore, and a Saint Apollonia for the Church of Louisiana Morte.