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(b. ca. 1530, Cremona, d. 1625, Palermo)

Self-Portrait at the Easel c. 1556 Oil on canvas, 66 x 57 cm Muzeum-Zamek, Lancut

The artist depicts herself in a simple brownish-red habit, covered by a smooth black waistcoat. Under the dress, she wears a white blouse, closed around the neck, with a high collar and cuffs decorated with folded hems. She is painting a Madonna and Child, shown in a particularly affectionate pose.

The depiction of the artist at an easel has a precedent <a onclick="return OpenOther('/html/h/hemessen/caterina/selfport.html')" href="/html/h/hemessen/caterina/selfport.html">in a self-portrait</a> by the Flemish artist, Catharina van Hemessen, dated 1548, but it is not certain, that Sofonisba was aware of the existence of this painting.

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Author: ANGUISSOLA, Sofonisba Title: Self-Portrait at the Easel Time-line: 1551-1600 School: Italian Form: painting