Why it matters
Sofonisba Anguissola portrays her father Amilcare, her sister Minerva and her brother Asdrubale with their dog. She probably left it unfinished when summoned to Spain by Philip II, where she became court painter.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1558–1559.
- It is the only known portrait of her father.
- It is in the Nivaagaard museum near Copenhagen.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of the Artist's Family (Sofonisba Anguissola) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
