Lavinia Fontana

Italian, 1552 - 1614

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This painting is a portrait of a seated woman, her body turned slightly to the right and her head looking towards us. She has a fair complexion, with round, rosy cheeks, pale eyebrows, large green eyes, and thin pink lips in a neutral expression. Her light blonde hair is styled in short curls close to her head and adorned with pearls and a clip or barrette in the shape of small leaves. She is dressed in a cream-colored dress with intricate embroidery in shades of brown, gold, and black. On top of the dress is a long black garment that flows over her shoulders and upper arms and has a high collar, decorative buttons, and more embroidery. Her gown is paired with a ruffled white collar and lace at her neckline and wrists. Long gold chains drape across her chest, and she wears a pearl necklace around her neck and two small golden rings on her fingers. In her left hand, our right, she holds a small book, while a lace handkerchief is in her right hand, our left. She wears pearl earrings, strands of pearl bracelets, and a decorative brooch in the shape of a white dog with a pink bow. The seat she sits on is wooden with dark red cushions decorated with golden tassels and embroidery, behind her on the left is a draped green cloth, and on the right, a table is covered with music sheets, a stringed instrument, books, and small blue and yellow ribbons. The wall behind the table is brown, and there is some gold lettering in the top right corner.
Lavinia Fontana, Lucia Bonasoni Garzoni, c. 1590, oil on canvas, Gift of Funds from Anonymous in memory of Montana Walker Strauss, and Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2022.38.1

Lucia Bonasoni Garzoni

Lavinia Fontana · c. 1590 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2022.38.1

This is a drawing of a group of people engaged in a religious scene. The drawing depicts a densely packed group of figures in a historical or biblical setting. In the foreground, several figures are kneeling or standing, some with their hands raised. The scene takes place outdoors, in front of buildings with domes and arches visible in the background. Above the group, the sky is filled with clouds and what appear to be angelic or divine figures. The atmosphere is solemn and dramatic, with intricate line work detailing the expressions and attire of the figures.
Jacques Callot, Martyrdom of Saint Stephen, 1607-1611, engraving on laid paper, R.L. Baumfeld Collection, 1969.15.266

Martyrdom of Saint Stephen

Jacques Callot · 1607-1611 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1969.15.266

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