Lavinia Fontana

Shop 14 artworks by Lavinia Fontana (Italian, 1552–1614) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

Lavinia Fontana was an Italian Mannerist painter active in Bologna and Rome. She is best known for her successful portraiture, but also worked in the genres of mythology and religious painting. She was trained by her father, Prospero Fontana. She is regarded as the first female career artist in Western Europe, as she relied on commissions for her income. Her family relied on her career as a painter, and her husband served as her agent and raised their 11 children. She was perhaps the first female artist to paint female nudes, but this is a topic of controversy among art historians.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Lavinia Fontana's work on the site falls under Portraits (7), Religion (6), Figurative (3).

By movement, it's catalogued as Renaissance (17).

Culture: Italian (17).

By orientation: 1 landscape, 14 portrait, 2 square.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1581 to 1585.

Other Italian artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Antonio Tempesta — 449 artworks
• Guido Reni — 323 artworks
• Guercino — 230 artworks
• Andrea Andreani — 161 artworks
• Jacopo Tintoretto — 141 artworks
• Cherubino Alberti — 131 artworks
• Caravaggio — 124 artworks
• Paolo Veronese — 109 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Lavinia Fontana artworks does Archive Lane have?

14 public-domain artworks by Lavinia Fontana are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Lavinia Fontana?

Lavinia Fontana is catalogued as Italian (born 1552, died 1614).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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