MADONNA AND CHILD, WITH ST CATHARINE AND OTHER SAINTS.
AFTER THE ORIGINAL PICTURE AT SIENA IN THE PROVINCIAL INSTITUTE
Sister A., Convent of Santa Marta, Siena, Painter About 1500
School of Cremona, XVI Century
PORTRAIT (PAINTED BY HERSELF) OF SOPHONISBA ANGUISCIOLA OR ANGUSSOLA,
FAR-FAMED IN HER TIME AS ONE OF THE LEADING ITALIAN ARTISTS;
SHE DID MUCH WORK FOR PHILIP II. OF SPAIN.
WHEN SHE WAS VERY OLD AND BLIND, VAN DYCK MET HER AT GENOA,
AND SAID THAT HE HAD LEARNT MORE FROM HER TALK THAN FROM HIS OTHER TEACHERS.
FROM A PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDERSON, ROME,
AFTER THE ORIGINAL PAINTING AT MILAN IN THE POLDI-PEZZOLI COLLECTION
Sophonisba Auguisciola or Angussola, Painter
1533(?)-1626
Venetian School, XVIII Century
