Born in Italy during the Italian Renaissance, Sofia Anguissola was the first internationally recognized female artist. Influenced equally by grand mannerists and realistic portraitists, Anguissola was a pioneer in portraiture and genre painting. This paper examines the events and paintings that advanced her career and prominence.
Sofonisba Anguissola, born into a noble family in Cremona, was not the daughter of an artist, unlike most female painters at that time. However, through the encouragement of her father, Anguissola received a well-rounded humanistic education and was encouraged to pursue a career in literature, music, and especially painting. By 14 years old Anguissola was already challenging the status quo by being an apprentice
Sofonisba Anguissola, born into a noble family in Cremona, was not the daughter of an artist, unlike most female painters at that time. However, through the encouragement of her father, Anguissola received a well-rounded humanistic education and was encouraged to pursue a career in literature, music, and especially painting. By 14 years old Anguissola was already challenging the status quo by being an apprentice