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Nov 15, 1532
Born
Nobody knows her exact birthdate, but we know she was born in 1532, probably in November. -
Jan 1, 1546
Sent To Board With Bernardino Campi
In 1546 Sofonisba and her sister, Elena, were sent to board with Bernardino Campi, a local painter who taught them everything there is to know about art.
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Period: Jan 1, 1559 to Jan 1, 1573
Spanish Court
In 1559 Sofonisba became the Spanish Court painter for Philip II of Spain. The image shown is El-Escorial King Philip's palace where Sofonisba stayed for 14 years. Exact dates unknown
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Jan 1, 1571
Arranged Marriage
Anguissola's marriage to Fabrizio Moncada Pignatelli was arranged by Philip of Spain who had taken an interest in her personal life. Fun fact: Philip paid a dowry of 12,000 scudi for the wedding!
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Death
Sofonisba Anguissola died in 1625, in Palermo. Interesting fact: On what would have been her 100th birthday Sofonisba's husband inscribed this on her tombstone:
"To Sofonisba, my wife, who is recorded among the illustrious women of the world, outstanding in portraying the images of man. Orazio Lomellino, in sorrow for the loss of his great love, in 1632, dedicated this little tribute to such a great woman." — Orazio Lomellino
