Sofonisba Anguissola: The Renaissance’s Best-Kept Secret.

She was one of the greatest female artists of the Renaissance.

Michelangelo praised her, Van Dyck painted her, and she made more images of herself than any other artist in the century between Dürer and Rembrandt.

So why have we all but forgotten Sofonisba Anguissola?

Born into a noble Italian family, Sofonisba was a trailblazer for women in the arts, achieving an international reputation during her lifetime—a rare feat for female artists of her era.

Join me for a talk that explores her mysterious and beguiling paintings that continue to captivate viewers in the 21st Century.