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title: Self-Portrait by Sofonisba
author: Sofonisba Anguissola
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21077/self-portrait-by-sofonisba/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-10-08
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# Self-Portrait by Sofonisba

_Authored by Sofonisba Anguissola_

## Image File

[![Self-Portrait by Sofonisba](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21077.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21077.jpg)

## Image Caption

Self-portrait of [Sofonisba Anguissola](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sofonisba_Anguissola/), painting by Sofonisba Anguissola, c. 1558.

Sofonisba Anguissola was an Italian Renaissance painter born in Cremona and was well known in places like Milan, [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/), and Madrid. Her art on children are of particular importance due to their vibrant scenes and immense detail.

Fondation Custodia (Lugt Collection), [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Anguissola, S. (2025, October 08). Self-Portrait by Sofonisba. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21077/self-portrait-by-sofonisba/>
### Chicago
Anguissola, Sofonisba. "Self-Portrait by Sofonisba." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 08, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21077/self-portrait-by-sofonisba/>.
### MLA
Anguissola, Sofonisba. "Self-Portrait by Sofonisba." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Oct 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21077/self-portrait-by-sofonisba/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Self_portrait,_by_Sofonisba_Anguissola.jpg) by [**Sofonisba Anguissola**](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Self_portrait,_by_Sofonisba_Anguissola.jpg). Submitted by [Howard Burton](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/irenaburton/ "User Page: Howard Burton"), published on 08 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.