Updated Ekim 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 46 works by Sofonisba Anguissola in our catalogue
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According to this ranking, Portrait of the Artist's Sisters Playing Chess (1555) is the most famous painting by Sofonisba Anguissola; the Muzeum Narodowe w Pozaniu, Poznań, holds it. It is followed by Three children with dog (1590) and Self-portrait aged 78 (1610). This list draws on the 46 works by Sofonisba Anguissola in the catalogue and records the 45 most famous, with date, holding museum and description for each entry.
Portrait of the Artist's Sisters Playing Chess is a work by Sofonisba Anguissola, dated 1555. The painting focuses on the artist's three sisters: Lucia, Europa, and Minerva. They are the daughters of Signor Amilcare Anguissola and Signora Bianca Ponzoni.
Three children with dog is a portrait group by Sofonisba Anguissola. Dating to about 1590, the work functions as a family portrait. The composition centers on three children accompanied by a small dog, a common theme for Renaissance commissions intended to commemorate lineage.
Sofonisba Anguissola’s *Self-portrait Aged 78*, completed in 1610, stands as a testament to the extraordinary achievements of a woman artist during the Renaissance—a period fiercely resistant to female participation in intellectual pursuits and artistic creation. More than just a likeness of the artist herself, this painting embodies the spirit of humanist ideals prevalent at the time, presenting Anguissola not merely as an individual but as a symbol of feminine resilience…
This stunning reproduction captures the essence of Anguissola’s masterpiece, allowing viewers to appreciate its beauty and historical significance. Ideal for enhancing any interior space or serving as a cherished collectible.
In this intimate portrait, titled A Man with his Daughter, Sofonisba Anguissola captures a quiet moment of familial connection. The composition focuses on a man and his young daughter, presenting a study of a father and child in a close, vertical arrangement. There is a sense of stillness in the way the figures are positioned against a dark, indistinct background, which directs all attention to the subjects themselves.
In this monochrome portrait, Sofonisba Anguissola presents the "Virgin and Child" with a profound sense of intimacy. The composition is a close-up, centering the viewer's attention entirely on the two figures. Through an eye-level perspective, we are brought directly into the private, quiet space shared by the subjects. The religious subject matter is handled with a gentle touch, portraying the Virgin Mary as she looks down lovingly at the sleeping…
Portrait of a Couple1570 · Galleria Doria Pamphilj
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Infantin Isabella Clara Eugenia1573
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Young Man1600 · Detroit Institute of Arts
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Portrait of a Young Lady1580 · Museo Lázaro Galdiano
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Portrait of Giuliano II Cesarini aged 141586
16
Madonna Suckling the Infant Christ1598 · Szépművészeti Múzeum
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Portrait of Francesco Maria II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino (1549–1631)1600
18
Elisabeth of Valois1565 · Museo del Prado
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Portrait of a Boy at the Spanish Court1570 · San Diego Sanat Müzesi
20
Self-Portrait1550 · Museo Poldi Pezzoli
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Self-Portrait Playing the Spinet1556 · Museo di Capodimonte
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The Artist1564
23
Asdrubale Bitten by a Crawfish1554 · Museo di Capodimonte
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Bernardino Campi Painting Sofonisba Anguissola1559 · Pinacoteca Nazionale
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Self-Portrait1554 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Old Woman Studying the Alphabet with a Laughing Girl1550 · Galleria degli Uffizi
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Family Portrait, Minerva, Amilcare and Asdrubale Anguissola1557 · Nivaagaards Malerisamling
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Portrait of a Canon of the LateranFondazione Brescia Musei
29
Profile Portrait of a Young WomanHermitaj Müzesi
30
Self-Portrait1556 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Self-Portrait at the Easel1556 · Muzeum-Zamek
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Portrait of Giovanni Battista Caselli1557 · Museo del Prado
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A portrait of a young Alessandro Farnese, the future Duke of Parma1562 · National Gallery of Ireland
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Portrait of the Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia1599
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Portrait of Bianca Ponzoni Anguissola, the artist's mother1557 · Gemäldegalerie
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Portrait of Massimiliano Stampa1557 · Walters Art Museum
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Portrait of a Nun1551 · City Art Gallery
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Portrait of Philipp II of Spain1570 · Museo del Prado
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Portrait of Minerva AnguissolaPinacoteca di Brera
40
Infantas Isabella Clara Eugenia and Catalina Micaela1570 · Royal Collection
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Portrait of Juana of Austria with a Young Girl1561 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Müzesi
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Portrait of Anna of Austria (1549-1580)1573 · Museo del Prado
43
Self-portrait1552
44
Self-portrait1558 · Fondation Custodia
45
Self-Portrait1560 · Condé Müzesi
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Sofonisba Anguissola | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museo del Prado |
Madrid | 4 | Elisabeth of Valois, Portrait of Giovanni Battista Caselli, Portrait of Philipp II of Spain |
 Kunsthistorisches Museum |
Viyana | 2 | Portrait of Queen Elisabeth of Spain, Self-Portrait |
 Museo di Capodimonte |
Napoli | 2 | Self-Portrait Playing the Spinet, Asdrubale Bitten by a Crawfish |
 Muzeum Narodowe w Pozaniu |
Poznań | 1 | Portrait of the Artist's Sisters Playing Chess |
 Corsham Court |
Corsham | 1 | Three children with dog |
 Gottfried Keller Foundation |
Winterthur | 1 | Self-portrait aged 78 |
 Ulusal Müze Varşova |
Varşova | 1 | A Man with his Daughter |
 Basque Museum |
Bayonne | 1 | Portrait of Diane d'Andouins and her daughter |
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Portrait of the Artist's Sisters Playing Chess is a work by Sofonisba Anguissola, dated 1555. The painting focuses on the artist's three sisters: Lucia, Europa, and Minerva. They are the daughters of Signor Amilcare Anguissola and Signora Bianca Ponzoni.
In this monochrome portrait, Sofonisba Anguissola presents the "Virgin and Child" with a profound sense of intimacy. The composition is a close-up, centering the viewer's attention entirely on the two figures. Through an eye-level perspective, we are brought directly into the private, quiet space shared by the subjects. The religious subject matter is handled with a gentle touch, portraying the Virgin Mary as she looks down lovingly at the sleeping…
In this intimate portrait, titled A Man with his Daughter, Sofonisba Anguissola captures a quiet moment of familial connection. The composition focuses on a man and his young daughter, presenting a study of a father and child in a close, vertical arrangement. There is a sense of stillness in the way the figures are positioned against a dark, indistinct background, which directs all attention to the subjects themselves.
Three children with dog is a portrait group by Sofonisba Anguissola. Dating to about 1590, the work functions as a family portrait. The composition centers on three children accompanied by a small dog, a common theme for Renaissance commissions intended to commemorate lineage.
This painting, titled Young Man, is a work by Sofonisba Anguissola. It is an oil on panel portrait that captures a single male subject in a moment of quietude. The work dates to about 1600, a period when the artist had already established her presence through her ability to render human character with significant psychological depth.
Sofonisba Anguissola’s *Self-portrait Aged 78*, completed in 1610, stands as a testament to the extraordinary achievements of a woman artist during the Renaissance—a period fiercely resistant to female participation in intellectual pursuits and artistic creation. More than just a likeness of the artist herself, this painting embodies the spirit of humanist ideals prevalent at the time, presenting Anguissola not merely as an individual but as a symbol of feminine resilience…
Portrait of the Artist's Sisters Playing Chess (1555), Muzeum Narodowe w Pozaniu, Poznań. The following entries are Three children with dog (1590) and Self-portrait aged 78 (1610).
23 years: Sofonisba Anguissola was born in 1532 and Portrait of the Artist's Sisters Playing Chess is dated 1555.
Portrait of the Artist's Sisters Playing Chess, Three children with dog, Self-portrait aged 78, Portrait of Queen Elisabeth of Spain, A Man with his Daughter, Portrait of Diane d'Andouins and her daughter, Virgin and Child, Portrait of a Monk, Portrait of Joanna of Austria and Self-portrait. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
The catalogue records 46 works by Sofonisba Anguissola, dated between 1550 and 1610.
Principally in Museo del Prado (Madrid), Kunsthistorisches Museum (Viyana) and Museo di Capodimonte (Napoli). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
In 1550s: 18 of the 45 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Portrait of the Artist's Sisters Playing Chess.
The earliest dated work listed here is Self-Portrait (1550); the latest is Self-portrait aged 78 (1610).
Portraiture (7), Portrait (5) and Self-portrait (5), out of the 45 works listed on this page.
Oil On Canvas, in 15 of the 45 works listed on this page.
Renaissance and Mannerism, as documented by the works on this page.
Elisabeth of Valois, Portrait of Giovanni Battista Caselli and Portrait of Philipp II of Spain are among the 4 works on this page in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid.
Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.
