The Renaissance

Group portrait of Family by Sofonisba Anguissola

1559

Sofonisba Anguissola was an artistic prodigy in which her talent was noted by some of the famous artist to today, Michelangelo, Vasari, and Van Dyck. She was a lady in waiting, and was permitted to apprentice as a painter. She painter her stages of life. When looking at this painting, you can see the closeness she has with her family, family seem to be important to her. She was known for executing more self portraits than another doing this era in which it can seen in museums around the world.

Minerva by Lavinia

1613

Lavinia Fontana was a mannerist painter. She lays claims to be the number of "first", and credited as being the first professional female artist, in which included female nudes. She was the breadwinner for her family. She is know to painted women, religious, and mytholgical scenes. She was elected into Accademia de San Luca in Rome and received many honers in her lifetime. You can see she was not afraid to paint the essence of a woman while she was getting dressed for the day.