Elisabetta Sirani (1638 - 1665)

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Elisabetta Sirani

Elisabetta Sirani was an Italian Baroque painter and printmaker who died in unexplained circumstances at the age of 27. She was a pioneering female artist in early modern Bologna, who established an academy for other women artists.

Sirani produced over 200 paintings, 15 etchings, and hundreds of drawings, making her an extremely prolific artist, especially considering her early death.

Her works cover a number of subjects, including historical and Biblical narratives, often featuring women, allegories, and portraits. Sirani was also the first female artist to specialize in history painting, a style that many female painters that Sirani trained also followed.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:8 january 1638, Bologna, Italy
Date and place of death:28 august 1665, Bologna, Italy
Nationality:Italy
Period of activity: XVII century
Specialization:Artist
Art school / group:Bolognese School
Genre:Allegory, Genre art, History painting, Mythological painting, Portrait
Art style:Baroque

Creators Italy

 Vecchietta (1412 - 1480)
Vecchietta
1412 - 1480
René Gruau (1909 - 2004)
René Gruau
1909 - 2004
Carletto Caliari (1570 - 1596)
Carletto Caliari
1570 - 1596
Francesco Providoni (1633 - 1697)
Francesco Providoni
1633 - 1697
Giuseppe Biazi (1885 - 1945)
Giuseppe Biazi
1885 - 1945
Giuseppe Ajmone (1923 - 2005)
Giuseppe Ajmone
1923 - 2005
Donato Mascagni (1570 - 1637)
Donato Mascagni
1570 - 1637
Medardo Rosso (1858 - 1928)
Medardo Rosso
1858 - 1928
Ludovico Mazzanti (1686 - 1775)
Ludovico Mazzanti
1686 - 1775
Giovanni Antonio Grecolini (1675 - 1725)
Giovanni Antonio Grecolini
1675 - 1725
Carlo Labruzzo (1748 - 1817)
Carlo Labruzzo
1748 - 1817
Henri le Hon (1809 - 1872)
Henri le Hon
1809 - 1872
Maria Giovanna Clementi (1692 - 1761)
Maria Giovanna Clementi
1692 - 1761
Roberto Ceccherini (1946)
Roberto Ceccherini
1946
Anna Bacherini Piattoli (1720 - 1788)
Anna Bacherini Piattoli
1720 - 1788
Simone del Tintore (1630 - 1708)
Simone del Tintore
1630 - 1708

Creators Baroque

Julius Friedlænder (1810 - 1861)
Julius Friedlænder
1810 - 1861
Paul Troger (1698 - 1762)
Paul Troger
1698 - 1762
James Cranke (1707 - 1780)
James Cranke
1707 - 1780
Franz Anton von Leitenstorf (1721 - 1795)
Franz Anton von Leitenstorf
1721 - 1795
Josef Reinhard (1749 - 1824)
Josef Reinhard
1749 - 1824
Jean-Michel Picart (1600 - 1682)
Jean-Michel Picart
1600 - 1682
Leonardo Coccorante (1680 - 1750)
Leonardo Coccorante
1680 - 1750
Abel Grimmer (1570 - 1619)
Abel Grimmer
1570 - 1619
Abraham van Beijeren (1620 - 1690)
Abraham van Beijeren
1620 - 1690
Vincent Jansz van der Vinne (1736 - 1811)
Vincent Jansz van der Vinne
1736 - 1811
Michel Corneille I (1601 - 1664)
Michel Corneille I
1601 - 1664
Jacob van der Ulft (1627 - 1689)
Jacob van der Ulft
1627 - 1689
Carlo Battaglia (1600 - 1644)
Carlo Battaglia
1600 - 1644
Jan van Kessel (1620 - 1661)
Jan van Kessel
1620 - 1661
Willem van de Velde II (1633 - 1707)
Willem van de Velde II
1633 - 1707
Ventura Salimbèni (1568 - 1613)
Ventura Salimbèni
1568 - 1613
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