Sofonisba Anguissola
Italian painter (c.1532-1625)
Sofonisba Anguissola was born in 1532 in Cremona and died on November 16, 1625 in Palermo, aged about 93. Recorded occupations: painter, artist, visual artist and designer. Country of citizenship: Duchy of Milan. Positions held include court painter. Associated movements: Mannerism and Renaissance. Fields of work: painting and Renaissance painting. Notable works include “Miniature Self Portrait (Anguissola, Boston)”, “Portrait Group with the Artist’s Father, Brother and Sister”, “Portrait of the Artist's Sisters Playing Chess” and “Portrait of a Boy at the Spanish Court”.
- Born
- 1532 · Cremona
- Died
- November 16, 1625 · Palermo
- Age at death
- about 93
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Milan
- Occupations
- painter, artist, visual artist, designer
- Positions held
- court painter
- Movements
- Mannerism, Renaissance
- Notable works
- Miniature Self Portrait (Anguissola, Boston), Portrait Group with the Artist’s Father, Brother and Sister, Portrait of the Artist's Sisters Playing Chess, Portrait of a Boy at the Spanish Court
- Wikipedia editions
- 60 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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