Autoportrait. Mar 16, 2015 - Find and follow posts tagged lavinia fontana on Tumblr. Find more prominent … 6 Name also appears in art history texts as Alonso Chaçon and Alfonso Chacon. Le Jour ni l'Heure 3744 : Lavinia Fontana Zappi, 1552-1614, autoportrait (? Your footnote no. ), musée du château d'Udine, Frioul-Vénétie julienne, vendredi 26 août 2011, Explore Renaud Camus' photos on Flickr. I also miss the enthusiastic emails, comments, and tweets that he would write. all, Self-Portraits of Women Painters (London: Ashgate/Scolar Press, 2000), p. 60 (revised. Although I appreciate your writing on Lavinia Fontana. “Lavinia Fontana’s “Self-Portrait Making Music’.” Woman’s Art Journal. Of course, she marks the high status of Lavinia, but what exactly is she doing with musical sheets? Lavinia Fontana: Liste d'œuvres - Toutes les œuvres par date 1→10. My very best wishes to you and please accept my condolences on your loss, Robert H. Consoli Lavinia Fontana’s portrait of Antonietta Gonzalez c. 1595. Sep 23, 2020 - Lavinia Fontana – Self-portrait at the clavichord with maid-servant [1577] Selbstportrait am Clavichord mit Dienerin [1577] Rom, Accademia di San Luca erudition on display again for those who knew him and for those who have yet to come into (16) He owned what he called a museo, which in essence, was a gallery of five hundred illustrious women and men of the time. 6 Name also appears in art history texts as Alonso Chaçon and Alfonso Chacon. Lavinia Fontana. Lavinia Fontana (August 24, 1552 – August 11, 1614) was an Italian painter. As Catherine King points out that in terms of self-portraiture, “the act of showing oneself to another was very different for a young woman than it was for a young man.”4 Hence, female artists needed to be careful in how they presented themselves in portraits. See more ideas about fontana, female artists, portrait. 28 Jun. Web. I am currently in the process of restoring the content of 3pipe.net, I was lacking the technical knowledge but have now found someone to assist with that. It’s nice to hear from another art historian who loves Lavinia Fontana! For instance, my mother and women of her generation still signed their names as Mrs. Husband’s Name, as if they were subsumed by their marriage. Lavinia Fontana (Bologne 1552 – Rome 1614) Vénus et l’amour 1592, Huile sur toile l Dépôt de l’Etat, 1874 l Inv. Babette Bohn says that due to this, “it is less common to find 16th century artistic self portraits that explicitly identify their subjects’ artistic vocation.” (2) Palettes, brushes, drawings, and easels rarely appear. 4 King, p. 67. 5 is Along these lines, as a female blogger, I sometimes find myself concerned with how I portray myself in writing. 401. Hello Llana! Therefore, painting is to be preferred to all other occupations.” (1), Throughout the Renaissance, artists struggled with how to maintain a social and intellectual status through their profession. As I have been writing this post and thinking about Fontana, I’ve come to a realization as to why I am drawn to female self-portraits. charges. musical notation) to Lavinia, which ultimately stresses Lavinia’s education as one who can read music? On 17 October 1578, Dominican scholar Alfonso Ciacón wrote to Fontana and requested her portrait; Ciacón intended to publish an engraved gallery of 500 portraits of respected scholars, artists, and statesmen.6 No doubt Fontana felt honored to have her portrait be included in this engraved “gallery.” Fontana sent this portrait to Ciacón in 1579, but the book of engravings was never published. This painting, Self-Portrait at the Spinet (also called Self-Portrait at the Keyboard) was made in 1577 for Fontana’s future father-in-law, Severo Zappi.2 I think Fontana felt some pressure at this time, since she was marrying into a family which held a higher social status than her own.3 One senses that Fontana felt a need to emphasize her wealth and status by observing various elements in her painting: her lavish clothing, jewels, and a servant in the background. which could be re-hosted? (23) Still, historians and critics look to Self Portrait at the Keyboard and Self Portrait in the Studiolo as the primary self portraits of a woman who may have been the most talented professional woman portrait painter in Bologna. Perhaps his content could be displayed again on his web site Lavinia Fontana, autoportrait; ca. ), musée du château d'Udine, Frioul-Vénétie julienne, vendredi 26 août 2011, Explore Renaud Camus' photos on Flickr. (3). Elle est née à Bologne , fille de Prospero Fontana , qui était un peintre de l' école de Bologne . Lavinia Fontana’s Self Portrait at the Keyboard of 1577 Self Portrait in the Studiolo, 1579 Leonardo Di Vinci said, “Painting excels and is superior in rank to music because it does not perish immediately after its creation, as happens unfortunately with music. Hello Monica, Lavinia Fontana, born in Bologna in 1552 to Prospero Fontana, became one of the most popular Italian painters of her time. Artemisia Gentileschi , Autoportrait comme allégorie de la peinture , années 1630, Collection royale . The present picture is a fine studio replica of the earliest known self-portrait by Lavinia Fontana, painted in 1575 and now preserved in a private Roman collection (M.T. The following post first appeared on Three Pipe Problem in March 2011. Her face, which looks forward openly, has strong features and clear skin. See Liana De Girolami Cheney, et. The red knot is also discussed in Caroline P. Murphy, Lavinia Fontana: A Painter and her Patrons in Sixteenth-century Bologna (New Haven and London, 2003), 41–3. Teised eraldusvõimed: 210 × 240 pikslit | 419 × 480 pikslit | 671 × 768 pikslit | 895 × 1024 pikslit | 4829 × 5527 pikslit. The inscription behind Fontana reads, “Lavinia Virgo Prosperi Fontane/Filla Ex Speculo Imaginem/Oris Sui Expressit Anno/MDLXXVII” or “Lavinia the Virgin Daughter of Prospero Fontana depicted herself from a mirror in the year 1577.” (5) Descrbing herself as a virgin was particularly important to Fontana here, as this “a marriage portrait where her chastity was an essential quality in her recommendation as a wife.” (6) The reference in the inscription to a mirror indicates, perhaps, her honesty in her portrayal of self, but may also allude to the art of self-portraiture. An email notification will be sent whenever a new post appears on this site. 14 Simons, Patricia. I have written the following e-mail to Hasret Celalettin of Latrobe University in Australia. Nonetheless, we can see that Fontana wanted to portray herself in a certain way, especially since she knew that her image was intended for display alongside portraits of other prominent individuals. Thank you for this interesting post about Fontana’s self-portraits. I think this Latin inscription is rather interesting, since it is indicative of the social situation for female Renaissance artists. À 25 ans, en 1577, Lavinia Fontana épouse un peintre mineur Gian Paolo Zappi d'Imola, qui arrête sa carrière pour devenir son assistant. The placement of a maidservant behind her, along with her richly colored wardrobe also helped to convey Fontana as financially stable. Lavinia Fontana (Bolonia, bautizada el 24 de agosto de 1552-Roma, 11 de agosto de 1614) fue una pintora italiana del primer barroco.Fue una de las pintoras más importantes de su época, dirigió su propio taller [1] y fue pintora oficial de la corte del papa Clemente VIII.. Continuing the family business was typical at the time. She was born in Bologna, the daughter of Prospero Fontana, who was a painter of the School of Bologna. The inscription in the right-hand corner of her portrait states: “Lavinia Fontana married into the Zappi family made this 1579.” In fact, this reference to her marriage was advantageous not only for purposes of societal decorum, but also a way to emphasize her social status, since the Zappi family held a comparatively high status in society. We have learned that his web site has now been taken down and the . With good wishes, Liana. Lavinia Fontana. 58.3 (1995): 381-406. Biography Lavinia Fontana was born in Bologna, the daughter of the painter Prospero Fontana, who was a prominent painter of the School of Bologna at the time and served as her teacher. Agreed totally, since an artist who did not meet societal expectations was unlikely to find a market for his/her paintings. Washington: DC: New Academia, 2009). Lavinia Fontana (August 24 1552-August 11 1614) was an Italian painter.. Autoportrait au clavecin (1577) Huile sur toile, 27 × 24 cm, Accademia di San Luca, Rome. Fontana's innovative Self-Portrait Making Music with a Maid-servant differs considerably from the image projected by her old-er counterpart, Sofonisba … Mar 16, 2015 - Find and follow posts tagged lavinia fontana on Tumblr. Autoportrait (1600), Lavinia Fontana Minerve s'Habillant (1613), Lavinia Fontana Envoyer par e-mail BlogThis! Fontana visually manifests this care by not only stressing her virginity, but by appearing in modest red dress that suggests marriage (red was the traditional color for wedding dresses in Bologna).5, Lavinia Fontana, “Self Portrait In a Tondo,” 1579. To overcome this, artists often used self-portraits to emphasis socioeconomic and intellectual status. Later, it is believed that Fontana referenced herself in two more paintings: as Judith in Judith with the Head of Holofernes in 1600 and in a Madonna and Child with Five Saints from 1601, where she is portrayed as St. Barbara. “Women in Frames: The Gaze, the Eye, the Profile in Renaissance Portraiture.” History Workshop. In addition, Fontana is interested in suggesting her wealth; she depicts herself in lavish clothing and she is sitting in an armchair (poor people owned only stools at this time).7. Lavinia Fontana est l'unique enfant de Prospero Fontana et d'Antonia de' Bonardis. Biographie. Lavinia Fontana (August 24, 1552 – August 11, 1614) was a Bolognese Mannerist painter active in Bologna and Rome. This month marks one year since my friend Hasan Niyazi, blogger from Three Pipe Problem, unexpectedly passed away. Also, because this portrait would be presented next to Sophonisba’s, Fontana most likely attempted to keep up with or even outdo her contemporary. Fue hija del pintor Prospero Fontana, pintor de la escuela de Bolonia, que le enseñó el oficio. UPDATE: Since writing this initial post in 2011, I have written more about Lavinia Fontana’s “Self-Portrait” for the Ciacón collection elsewhere on my blog: “Lavinia Fontana’s ‘Self-Portrait’ and Gender.”. Lavinia FONTANA, "L'homme sauvage" Histoire & Image, L2 Histoire Lyon Nous traiterons ici, à partir du portrait de Tognina Gonsalvus peint par Lavinia Fontana, de la vie de l'artiste et de la signification du tableau, aussi en le replaçant dans une plus large perspective des représentations de ces raretés de la nature, mi-hommes mi-animaux, dont l'iconographie est remplie à l'époque moderne. I assumed that she is bringing music for Lavinia to play. She was the first woman artist to paint female nudes, and possibly the first female to … Rather painting endures… Painting satisfying the sense of sight is more noble than music which only satisfies hearing. ), musée du château d'Udine, Frioul-Vénétie julienne, vendredi 26 août 2011, Explore Renaud Camus' photos on Flickr. Lavinia Fontana se forme dans l'atelier de son père, où elle rencontre [2]. contact with his thought. Voir plus d'idées sur … 2 (2004): 251-256. Lavina Fontana naît le 24 août 1552 à Bologne. Renaud Camus has uploaded 25646 photos to Flickr. (21). 2014 - Découvrez le tableau "Lavinia Fontana" de Mori Mori sur Pinterest. I have seen the “wedding” portrait first time several months ago, and was intrigued by the role of the servant. Vintage Art. Follow the links above for analysis and research on specific paintings. 6. I certainly feel that way. Not only is she wearing modest clothing, but she further emphasizes her respectability by stating that she is married. Lavinia Fontana (née en 1552 à Bologne, morte en 1614 à Rome) est issue d’une famille bolonaise. 1600. The red knot that is placed on the instrument was a symbol of love and betrothal at the time, which can also tie into Fontana’s interest in maintaining social decorum. My discussion of the red knot came from the Caroline Murphy text (2003) that I mentioned in the fifth footnote, but she must have gotten that information from your previously-published/presented work. I’m sure that I could be responsible for any reasonable hosting “Looking a Sight: Sixteenth-Century Portraits of Woman Artists.” Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte. Also, this uncertainty protected her from the “perception, inherited from her father, of the greater regard for scholars than for artists in Bologna.” (19) She is shown in a position which sends the message that she is inspired by both intellectual and creative activity. D.874.15 À la fin de la Renaissance, Lavinia Fontana est une artiste réputée et l’une des toutes premières femmes Re your note that Fontana was careful in how she had presented herself, in order to meet societal expectations. For more information, see Liana De Girolami Cheney, et. For an example of extreme modesty in portraiture, see Sophonisba Anguissola’s. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know. I thought that this month I would post one or two of the guests posts that I wrote for Hasan’s blog. This blog focuses on making Western art history accessible and interesting to all types of audiences: art historians, students, and anyone else who is curious about art. Autoportrait dans l’atelier (1579) Huile sur cuivre, diamètre 16 cm, Galerie des Offices, Florence. 1) ou encore Artemisia Gentileschi15 qui se représentent en musiciennes. Fontana’s earliest self-portrait is quite unique, since it was created as a marriage portrait. Fille du peintre maniériste, Prospero Fontana, c’est avec lui que Lavinia fait son apprentissage. wide circle of his admirers. 28 déc. 5 Jul. Our embroidery kit…. Web. Découvrez vos propres épingles sur Pinterest et enregistrez-les. Ciacon was a Spanish Dominican theologian and scholar who lived in Rome. 24 sept. 2020 - Explorez le tableau « Lavinia FONTANA ( 1552 - 1614 ) » de CLODROCK, auquel 150 utilisateurs de Pinterest sont abonnés. Lavinia Fontana, Autoportrait (1588) Une autre artiste (re)connue s’adonne aux autoportraits délégués : Lavinia Fontana. There are five self-portraits by Lavinia Fontana that are known: four paintings and one drawing. Dear Ms. Celalettin, She continued on to create devotional pieces in larger scale and was successful until her death in 1614 at the age of 62. (1988): 4-30. If Mr. Niyazi was some pedestrian blogger I would not bother but Her family relied on her career as a painter, and her husband served as her agent and rai… That might have been acceptable to van Gogh, but almost every other artist wanted acceptance, admiration and a steady income stream. Fontana also chooses to emphasize her accomplishments and abilities: she is playing an instrument and her easel is distinctly placed in the background. Lavinia Fontana. Although I am hopeful that the job market for women in academia is ever-improving (and equalizing), I think many women still feel cautious in how they present themselves in the academic world (in order to keep a competitive edge against men). Mr. Niyazi was a gifted art historian and researcher and made many contributions to the XVIIIe 14siècles, notamment chez Sofonisba Anguissola , Lavinia Fontana (fig. Emma Barker, Nick Webb, and Kim Woods (London: Yale University Press, 1999), 72-74. 2012. 18.2 (2004): 239-86. I will let you know if anything comes of it. Vintage Mickey Art 11 McIver, Katherine. For one thing, I’m an art historian who is a woman. I would like to examine two of these self-portraits, including my own ideas with those that have been previously presented by Catherine King and Babette Bohn.1 I think these two portraits are quite revealing in terms of what Fontana felt was important to communicate about herself. Please note: JavaScript is required to post comments. L’autoportrait suppose en principe l’utilisation d’un miroir, instrument qui se développe à partir du XVe siècle. Renaud Camus has uploaded 25965 photos to Flickr. (14) It is clear that the portrait was influenced by Sofonisba Anguissola’s own Self Portrait Making Music with a Maidservent from 1561, but has also been compared to several other portraits of women at the keyboard. I’ve never considered the role of the servant very much, beyond how she functions as a symbol of status. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA. Or maybe improving an existing one? 2 Bohn, Babette. Dans le premier peint en 1577 nous la retrouvons installée devant un clavecin, les mains s’agitant au-dessus du clavier. Lavinia Fontana was born in Bologna, the daughter of the painter Prospero Fontana, who was a prominent painter of the School of Bologna at the time and served as her teacher. Lavinia Fontana, Autoportrait au Clavicorde avec un serviteur, 1577. Le Jour ni l'Heure 3744 : Lavinia Fontana Zappi, 1552-1614, autoportrait (? Le Jour ni l'Heure 3744 : Lavinia Fontana Zappi, 1552-1614, autoportrait (? Lavinia Fontana pose le problème des femmes Lavinia Fontana learned painting from her father, Prospero Fontana, who was a highly-respected artist in Bologna. Auto-portrait à l’épinette, Lavinia Fontana, huile sur toile, 1577, Rome, Accademia Nazionale di San Luca . Lavinia Fontana est l'unique enfant de Prospero Fontana et d'Antonia de' Bonardis. Hi Dilshat! ), musée du château d'Udine, Frioul-Vénétie julienne, vendredi 26 août 2011, Explore Renaud Camus' photos on Flickr. Lovely tribute, I hope Hasan’s blog comes back online at some point! After marrying Paolo Zappi, she gave birth to 11 children and moved to Rome in 1603. Whether she is preparing to write or draw is not evident, but this ambiguity portrays her as artistic, intellectual and creative all at the same time. Fontana presents herself as a confident and fairly attractive woman. L'auto-portrait a été peint par Lavinia Fontana donner à Saverio Zappi, son futur beau-en fait, elle a épousé en 1577 Giovan Paolo Zappi, appartenant à une famille noble d'Imola. 5 Bohn, 254. Selle eelvaate suurus: 524 × 600 pikslit. Explore. Dec 9, 2014 - ‘Portrait of Antonietta Gonzalez’ was created in 1595 by Lavinia Fontana in Mannerism (Late Renaissance) style. Le cadeau a été envoyé à l'occasion de la proposition de mariage, célébré le 13 Février 1577. While emphasizing good social status was important for all painters during the Renaissance, it was especially important for females whose self portraits were often the first image seen by their future husbands. Vers la fin des années 1570, la jeune fille se fait connaître dans la ville par ses portraits, notamment l'Autoportrait au clavecin (1577, académie de Saint-Luc à Rome) et le très formaliste Famille Gozzadini (1584, pinacothèque de Bologne). She was a skilled portraitist and was often commissioned by weathly members of the Bolognese elite to create portraits to commemorate influential moments in their lives. Once again, Fontana is careful in how she has presented herself (in order to meet societal expectations). Print. ), musée du château d'Udine, Frioul-Vénétie julienne, vendredi 26 août 2011, Explore Renaud Camus' photos on Flickr. . Required fields are marked *, You may use these HTML tags and attributes:

. (15) However, Fontana’s self portrait provides an allusion to artistic labor, with the placement of the easel behind her, a reminder of her artistic background and interests. They attempted to establish painting as a liberal art rather than a superfluous artistic hobby. There, she thrived again with the upperclass and formed strong bonds with many noblewomen in her district. Protégée des papes Jules III, puis Grégoire XIII, la famille Fontana possède l’un des ateliers les plus en vue de Bologne. If you are interested in seeing information about the remaining three self-portraits which are not discussed in this post, see article by Bohn. Lavinia Fontana, The Holy Family with Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1581. Antonietta Gonzalez (as well as her father, two sisters and other family members) had hypertrichosis (also … My problem is that it is difficult for us to establish what the artist’s true values were. 19.1 (1998): 3-8. Besides evoking interesting points about chastity and propriety, the inscriptions are a reminder that the status of a woman was based on marriage, even as she shed her own identity. Mar 27, 2016 - Lavinia FONTANA, Portrait d’homme assis feuilletant un livre, dit Portrait du sénateur Orsini.JPG She was trained by her father Prospero Fontanawho was a teacher at the School of Bologna. She has strong posture and her eyes gaze directly forward to the viewer. A la différence de sa consoeur ainée, spécialisée dans les portraits, elle exécutait des grandes commandes publiques aux sujets mythologiques et … Lavinia Fontana (1552–1614), Self-Portrait at the Clavichord with a Servant, 1577, oil on canvas, 27 x 24 cm, Rome, Accademia di San Luca. This portrait is a tondo painted on copper (1579) and was created expressly for placement in a collection. In fact, the painting could be viewed in its entirety as a love knot– as a gift for the bethrothed.” (8) The expensive musical instrument suggests, perhaps falsely, that the Fontana family is financially stable, if not downright wealthy. She is best known for her successful portraiture, but also worked in the genres of mythology and religious painting. (9) Because she would marry a man with higher social status than her own, it was imperative that she appear to be of a higher status than perhaps she really was. I hope Lavinia was able to continue to express her individuality in spite of societal obligations. Washington: DC: New Academia, 2009). Cantaro, Lavinia Fontana Bolognese 'pittora singolare' 1552-1614, Rome, 1989, no. Lavinia Fontana, Autoportrait (1588) Une autre artiste (re)connue s’adonne aux autoportraits délégués : Lavinia Fontana. (20) Her confidence and use of male statuettes “re-defines the feminine” and confronts taboos. 40. Lavinia Fontana was an Italian painting who was known as the first female painter to paint female nudes. Fontana’s dress, “with its slashed sleeves, her huge lace collar and heavy gold cross… ensure her appearance as a gentildonna, and thereby could reflect a social parity with Anguissola.” (22) The dress is on par with that of her outfit in her Self Portrait at the Keyboard, but more truly reflects the artist’s passions and career. Lavinia Fontana (August 24 1552-August 11 1614) was an Italian painter. Renaud Camus has uploaded 25965 photos to Flickr. 24 août 2018 - Cette épingle a été découverte par Sasamoto. (17) Ciacon knew of Fontana’s work and requested she send him “a little portrait of yourself… which can then accompany that of Sophonisba which shall thus be seen and looked at and recognized by everyone as it shall be made into a print among those five hundred illustrious men and women which shall be engraved in copper at the expense of his Grace the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria.” (18). She wears a dress in the traditional color of Bolognese wedding dresses and is covered in coral, gold and pearled jewelry. She was one of the first women to execute large, publicly commissioned figure paintings. Quand elle épouse, en 1557, le peintre Gian Paolo Zappi, son talent est déjà reconnu et elle réalise les portraits de notables de Bologne. I believe it correct that your brother, Hasan Niyazi, owned a web site called 3pipe.net. (10). Hello Monica, http://www.squinchpix.com In addition, her knowledge and learning are emphasized by the fact that she includes a Latin inscription in the upper corner of the canvas. (7), The musical instrument itself is a symbol both of love and financial status. She is regarded as the first woman artist, working within the same sphere as her male counterparts, outside a court or convent. Son autoportrait (Autoportrait au clavicorde, accompagnée de sa servante)et qui date de 1577 ou 78, elle a 25 ans, nous montre en plus qu'elle est belle et qu'elle est musicienne ! at the time and served as her teacher. Thank you for your comment. Thank you for your citation and information. As with the marriage portrait, Fontana opts to emphasize her learning and wealth. This might account for why the musical pages are tilted up at an angle, so they can be easily seen by the viewer. reffga@goldmail.etsu.edu, Lavinia Fontana’s Self Portrait at the Keyboard of 1577, Leonardo Di Vinci said, “Painting excels and is superior in rank to music because it does not perish immediately after its creation, as happens unfortunately with music. Discover (and save!) In the meantime, I would like to make this post I wrote available again, in Hasan’s memory. Renaud Camus has uploaded 26082 photos to Flickr. all, Lavinia Fontana’s ‘Self-Portrait’ and Gender.”, RT @geminicat7: ✨ Until tomorrow ... Web. 29 mars 2018 - Cette épingle a été découverte par Dmitriy Makeev. Hels says: October 6, 2014 at 1:53 pm. 25. -Self Portraits-   -Noblewomen-   -Gozzadini Family Portrait-   -Tognina Gonzales-   -Extended Bibliography-    Lavinia Fontana: Autoportrait au clavecin 1577 Huile sur toile - 270 × 240 mm Accademia Nazionale di San Luca, Rome . • 1577 : Autoportrait au clavicorde accompagné d'une servante, Accademia Nazionale di San Luca, Rome. 4 Murphy, Caroline P. Lavinia Fontana : a painter and her patrons in sixteenth-century Bologna. This site focuses on her portraits. L’artiste se dépeint donc non pas comme telle mais exerçant une autre Lavinia Fontana va juste après Sofonisba Anquissola dans la liste des célèbres peintres de l´époque de la Renaissance. (11) While there is no evidence that Fontana actually played a musical instrument, her choice to include the keyboard “elevated herself from dilettante to professional… from one who practices a craft to someone with skills equal to that of the musician, poet, writer, and philosopher.” (12) This helped, too, with elevating her social and economic status in Renaissance society. Commission yourself a portrait today! incorrect it was not Bohn, but I, who was the first scholar to observe, associate, and published on the red knot on the clavichord as a symbol of love. “Female Self-portraiture in early modern Bologna.” Renaissance Studies. Murphy says, “a love knot has been placed on the keyboard, which could also point to a context of betrothal. Cantaro, Lavinia Fontana Bolognese 'pittora singolare' 1552-1614, Rome, 1989, no. Your email address will not be published. . Grace Reff (13) Since, “the ‘emblematic significance’ of dress made possible the visible marking out of one’s parental and marital identity,” her clothing choice seems skillfully chosen. Voir plus d'idées sur le thème peintres italiens, femme peintre, mode renaissance. 12 janv. As an art historian who is interested in female artists, I am particularly intrigued by the way that Lavinia Fontana chose to depict herself in self-portraits.