Mannerism · 16th century
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Sofonisba Anguissola
Portrait Group with the Artist’s Father, Brother and Sister
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Portrait Group with the Artist’s Father, Brother and Sister
Sofonisba Anguissola painted her father Amilcare, her sister Minerva and her little brother Asdrubale around 1559, in Cremona, the father with his arm round the boy, who has a dog. She was one of the first women painters to make a reputation in Europe. It is in the Nivaagaard Collection in Denmark.Hand-painted in oil to your size once you order, with a photo to approve before it ships.
About the original
- Painted in
- 1559
- Original size
- 157 × 122 cm (61.8 × 48 in)
- Where it hangs
- Nivaagaard Museum
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| Medium | Oil on canvas |
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| Arrives | Rolled, ready for local framing |
| Packed | Rolled in a protective tube |
| Turnaround | 3 to 4 weeks, then delivery |
The hand behind it
Sofonisba Anguissola
Sofonisba Anguissola painted people she knew: her sisters, her father, herself. Her early portraits are relaxed and warm, with children and family caught in real moments rather than stiff poses. The Game of Chess, showing three of her sisters at the board, is the best known of these. She was born around 1532 in Cremona to a noble family that encouraged all its daughters to study. She trained with Bernardino Campi and Bernardino Gatti, an unusual path for a woman at the time, and received advice from Michelangelo in Rome. In 1559 she went to the Spanish court, where she served the queen and painted the royal family for over a decade. She later lived in Sicily and Genoa and died in Palermo in 1625, in her nineties. Her works hang in the Prado, the Uffizi, Vienna and Boston, among others. In her self-portraits, notice the direct, steady gaze. She painted herself many times, from her twenties to old age.
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How is the finish priced?
The price you see is the painting at the size you chose, in the finish you chose, and it updates as you change either. Rolled arrives in a protective tube, ready for local framing. Stretched arrives on wooden bars, ready to hang. Framed arrives in its frame, ready to hang. Stretched and framed go up to 60 × 90 cm (24 × 36 in); larger paintings travel rolled.
How long does it take?
Painting begins after you order and takes 3 to 4 weeks, including drying and the photo you approve. Delivery then takes 4 to 10 working days to most countries. More on delivery times.
Will it look exactly like the original?
It is painted by a person, so no. Brushwork varies between copies, which is the difference between a painting and a poster.
What if I do not like it?
Ninety days from delivery, full refund.
Can I get Portrait Group with the Artist’s Father, Brother and Sister in a different size or shape?
Yes. Portrait Group with the Artist’s Father, Brother and Sister is painted to the size you want, in the original’s proportions, or adapted to another shape on request. Stretched and framed go up to 60 x 90 cm (24 x 36 in). The original measures 157 x 122 cm (61.8 x 48 in).
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