| Lavinia Fontana (1552-1614) was an artist from Bologna who began her
career as a portraitist. She also painted religious and historical paintings
as well as male and female nudes. In 1572 she received a papal commission
and was elected to the Roman Academy. Lavinia was happy to have a helpful
husband who assisted her in her profession and cared for their many children.
Other works by Lavinia Fontana:
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