A painter of exquisite detail and acute observation: Fede Galizia
Besides portraits and biblical scenes, Fede Galizia (Milan or Trent, ca. 1578 – Milan, 1630) produced mysteriously illuminated still-lifes. Owing to her innovative rendition of the space, she has been considered a pioneer in this genre of painting in which women artists would eventually make their mark.
Women Painters in Early Modern Italy
A free online art appreciation course to survey the careers of the most notable early modern Italian women painters, who achieved fame among their contemporaries but whose artistic oeuvres became obscured over time.
A portrait true to (Spanish court) life
Until fairly recently, Portrait of Prince Alessandro Farnese was not one of the paintings I would have made a beeline for when calling in the National Gallery of Ireland. And yet it was the one I went looking for when the gallery finally re-opened its doors to visitors.