Elisabetta Sirani (1638 - 1665)
1638-01-08Bologna, Italy1665-08-28Bologna, ItalyItaly
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.
Date and place of birt: | 8 january 1638, Bologna, Italy |
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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 |