Sofonisba Anguissola

Sofonisba Anguissola (Italian, 1531–1625) has 13 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Sofonisba Anguissola was an Italian Renaissance painter born in Cremona to a relatively poor noble family. She received a well-rounded education that included the fine arts, and her apprenticeship with local painters set a precedent for women to be accepted as students of art. As a young woman, Anguissola travelled to Rome where she was introduced to Michelangelo, who immediately recognized her talent, and to Milan, where she painted Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba. The Spanish queen, Elizabeth of Valois, was a keen amateur painter, and in 1559 Anguissola was recruited to go to Madrid as her tutor, with the rank of lady-in-waiting. After the Queen's death, Philip helped arrange an aristocratic marriage for her. She moved to Sicily, and later Pisa and Genoa, where she continued to practice as a leading portrait painter.

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

At a glance

Most of Sofonisba Anguissola's work on the site falls under Portraits (11), Figurative (1), Drawings (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Renaissance (13).

Culture: Italian (13).

By orientation: 13 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1540 to 1556.

Other Italian artists of the period

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• Antonio Tempesta — 449 artworks
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• Giulio Romano — 145 artworks
• Jacopo Tintoretto — 141 artworks
• Cherubino Alberti — 131 artworks
• Caravaggio — 124 artworks
• Giorgio Vasari — 123 artworks
• Jacopo Strada — 119 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 13 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

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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 Sofonisba Anguissola artworks does Archive Lane have?

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

What nationality was Sofonisba Anguissola?

Sofonisba Anguissola is catalogued as Italian (born 1531, died 1625).

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.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

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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