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Renaissance Women Paintings

women in renaissance art

The women who entered into the art world were either self-educated or trained by their fathers who were also artists. Several Renaissance women were not bothered by the belief that painting was more appropriate for men and fought to help younger generations of female artists advance in the art sphere.

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Levina Teerlinc (1510 – 1576) Queen Elizabeth and the Ambassadors (c. 1560)

#2

Plautilla Nelli  (1524 – 1588) The Last Supper (c. 1550s)

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Catharina van Hemessen (1528 – 1588) Self-portrait (1548)

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Sofonisba Anguissola  (1532 – 1625) Self-portrait at the easel (1556)

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Lavinia Fontana  (1552 – 1614) Portrait of the Maselli Family (c. 1565 – 1614)

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Fede Galizia  (1578 – 1630) Judith with the Head of Holophernes (1610s)

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Clara Peeters  (1589 – 1657) Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds and Pretzels (c. 1615)

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Artemisia Gentileschi  (1593 – 1653) Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting (La Pittura) (1638)

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Judith Leyster  (1609 – 1660)  Self-portrait (c. 1630)

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Elisabetta Sirani  (1638 – 1665) Virgin and Child (1663)