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National Museum of Women in the Arts: Lavinia Fontana
A profile of Lavinia Fontana, the first woman painter to have had a successful artistic career.
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Abc Art, Books, and Creativity: Artist Biographies
This resource highlights several female artists from various visual art genres. You can view one piece from each artist and read their biography. Included in the list of women are Frida Kahlo and Alma Woodsey Thomas.
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My studios.com: Lavinia Fontana (1552 1614)
A general, easy to read, biography with links to two art images.
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Web Gallery of Art: Self Portrait at the Spinet
An image of "Self-Portrait at the Spinet", created by Lavinia Fontana in 1577 (Oil on canvas, 27 x 24 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Self Portrait in a Studio
An image of "Self-Portrait in a Studio", created by Lavinia Fontana in 1579 (Oil on copper, diameter 16 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
An image of "Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene", created by Lavinia Fontana in 1581 (Oil on canvas, 80 x 65,5 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of a Notary
An image of "Portrait of a Notary", created by Lavinia Fontana in 1583 (Oil on canvas, 98 x 82 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of the Gozzadini Family
An image of "Portrait of the Gozzadini Family", created by Lavinia Fontana in 1584 (Oil on canvas, 253 x 191 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Constanza Alidosi
An image of "Portrait of Constanza Alidosi", created by Lavinia Fontana in 1594 (Oil on canvas, 158 x 119 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Judith With the Head of Holofernes
An image of "Judith with the Head of Holofernes", created by Lavinia Fontana in 1600 (Oil on canvas, 130 x 110 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Head of a Youth
An image of "Head of a Youth", created by Lavinia Fontana in 1606 (Tempera and watercolour on paper, 48 x 36 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Minerva Dressing
An image of "Minerva Dressing", created by Lavinia Fontana in 1613 (Oil on canvas).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of a Girl
An image of "Portrait of a Girl", created by Lavinia Fontana from 1580-83 (Oil on metal, diameter 10 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of a Lady
An image of "Portrait of a Lady", created by Lavinia Fontana during the 1590's (Oil on panel, 55 x 41 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Antonietta Gonzalez
An image of "Portrait of Antonietta Gonzalez", created by Lavinia Fontana from 1594-95 (Red and black pencil, brown ink on paper, 94 x 76 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Ginevra Aldrovandi Hercolani as Widow
An image of "Portrait of Ginevra Aldrovandi Hercolani as Widow", created by Lavinia Fontana from 1595-1600 (Oil on canvas, 115 x 90 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Family Portrait
An image of "Family Portrait", created by Lavinia Fontana from 1598-1600 (Oil on canvas, 85 x 105 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Apollo and the Muses (Parnassus)
An image of "Apollo and the Muses (Parnassus)", created by Lavinia Fontana from 1598-1600 (Oil on panel, 67 x 94 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Minerva Dressing
An image of "Minerva Dressing", created by Lavinia Fontana from 1612-13 (Oil on canvas, 154 x 115 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of a Noblewoman
An image of "Portrait of a Noblewoman", created by Lavinia Fontana, c. 1580 (Oil on canvas, 115 x 90 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of a Newborn in a Cradle
An image of "Portrait of a Newborn in a Cradle", created by Lavinia Fontana, c. 1583 (Oil on canvas, 113 x 126 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Antonietta Gonzalez
An image of "Portrait of Antonietta Gonzalez", created by Lavinia Fontana, c. 1595 (Oil on canvas, 57 x 46 cm).