Lavinia Fontana
Italian, 1552-1614
Lavinia Fontana was born and raised in a major art center (Bologna) and was related to a successful male artist (her father, Prospero Fontana). However, she was unusual in that she was commissioned to make not only portraits, which were the typical subject matter for women painters, but also religious and mythological themes, which sometimes included female nudes. Due to her immense popularity in the noble families, Lavinia Fontana became the official portraitist at the court of Pope Paul V and was the recipient of numerous honors.
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