{"product_id":"self-portrait-sofonisba-anguissola","title":"Self-portrait - Sofonisba Anguissola","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1554 self-portrait by Italian Renaissance artist Sofonisba Anguissola, depicting herself holding a small inscribed book against a green background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSofonisba Anguissola painted this small self-portrait in 1554. She was one of the first female artists to achieve international recognition during the Renaissance. The work shows the artist at approximately twenty-two years of age. She wears a modest black dress with a high white collar. This attire reflects her status as a noblewoman from Cremona.\n\nAnguissola holds a small open book. The text inside identifies her and confirms the date of the painting. It reads: Sophonisba Anguissola Virgo Seipsam Fecit 1554. This inscription translates to: The maiden Sofonisba Anguissola created this herself in 1554. By including this text, she asserts her authorship and her identity as a learned woman.\n\nThe composition uses a plain green background. This choice focuses attention on the face and hands. Her expression is calm and direct. The lighting is soft, creating gentle transitions across her features. Her hair is pulled back neatly, adhering to the social expectations of the period.\n\nThis painting is part of a series of self-portraits Anguissola produced early in her career. These works functioned as advertisements for her skill. They helped her secure a position at the Spanish court of Philip II. Her success opened paths for other women to pursue professional careers in the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sofonisba Anguissola","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57843873612111,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57850235126095,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57850235158863,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57850235191631,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57850235224399,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Self-portrait_Poster_CompositorV1_1780444565138.jpg?v=1780533387","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/self-portrait-sofonisba-anguissola","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}