Sofonisba Anguissola. Portrait of a Lady in White Satin (English, Italian Edition)

In this publication, Professor Marco Tanzi, a leading authority on 16th- and 17th-century Cremonese painting, delves into Sofonisba Anguissola’s enigmatic Portrait of an Unknown Noblewoman.

Tanzi presents a thorough analysis of the portrait by unravelling Anguissola’s early artistic style, cultivated both in Cremona and at the court of King Phillip II in Spain. Departing from the conventional narratives around Anguissola, which are often rooted in a somewhat fictionalised biography of the artist, this book provides a fresh and factual perspective, highlighting her diverse artistic production and the rich history behind this vibrant portrait.

The fascinating and truly exceptional Portrait of a Lady in White Satin, which forms part of The Klesch Collection, offers Marco Tanzi an opportunity to delve into some hitherto unknown aspects of the painter's artistic production. Breaking away from the repetitive monotony of a celebration firmly rooted in an audacious biography that is more or less fictional, but above all anchored to some erroneous attributions that are traced back to Bernardino Campi, her first master.