Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 46 works by 索福尼斯巴·安圭索拉 in our catalogue
Summary
According to this ranking, Portrait of the Artist's Sisters Playing Chess (1555) is the most famous painting by 索福尼斯巴·安圭索拉; 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 索福尼斯巴·安圭索拉 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 · 多里亚·潘菲利美术馆
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Infantin Isabella Clara Eugenia1573
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Young Man1600 · 底特律艺术学院
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Portrait of a Young Lady1580 · Museo Lázaro Galdiano
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Portrait of Giuliano II Cesarini aged 141586
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Madonna Suckling the Infant Christ1598 · 布达佩斯美术博物馆
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Portrait of Francesco Maria II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino (1549–1631)1600
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Elisabeth of Valois1565 · 普拉多博物馆
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Portrait of a Boy at the Spanish Court1570 · 圣迭戈艺术博物馆
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Self-Portrait1550 · 波尔迪·佩措利博物馆
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Self-Portrait Playing the Spinet1556 · 卡波迪蒙特博物馆
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The Artist1564
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Asdrubale Bitten by a Crawfish1554 · 卡波迪蒙特博物馆
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Bernardino Campi Painting Sofonisba Anguissola1559 · Pinacoteca Nazionale
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Self-Portrait1554 · 维也纳艺术史博物馆
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Old Woman Studying the Alphabet with a Laughing Girl1550 · 乌菲兹美术馆
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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
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Profile Portrait of a Young Woman冬宫博物馆
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Self-Portrait1556 · 波士顿美术馆
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Self-Portrait at the Easel1556 · Muzeum-Zamek
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Portrait of Giovanni Battista Caselli1557 · 普拉多博物馆
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A portrait of a young Alessandro Farnese, the future Duke of Parma1562 · 爱尔兰国家美术馆
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Portrait of the Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia1599
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Portrait of Bianca Ponzoni Anguissola, the artist's mother1557 · 柏林国家美术馆
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Portrait of Massimiliano Stampa1557 · 沃尔特斯艺术博物馆
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Portrait of a Nun1551 · City Art Gallery
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Portrait of Philipp II of Spain1570 · 普拉多博物馆
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Portrait of Minerva Anguissola布雷拉畫廊
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Infantas Isabella Clara Eugenia and Catalina Micaela1570 · 皇家收藏馆
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Portrait of Juana of Austria with a Young Girl1561 · 伊莎贝拉·斯图尔特·加德纳博物馆
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Portrait of Anna of Austria (1549-1580)1573 · 普拉多博物馆
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Self-portrait1552
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Self-portrait1558 · Fondation Custodia
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Self-Portrait1560 · Condé Museum
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 索福尼斯巴·安圭索拉 | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 普拉多博物馆 |
马德里 | 4 | Elisabeth of Valois, Portrait of Giovanni Battista Caselli, Portrait of Philipp II of Spain |
 维也纳艺术史博物馆 |
维也纳 | 2 | Portrait of Queen Elisabeth of Spain, Self-Portrait |
 卡波迪蒙特博物馆 |
那不勒斯 | 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 |
 华沙国家博物馆 |
华沙 | 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: 索福尼斯巴·安圭索拉 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 索福尼斯巴·安圭索拉, dated between 1550 and 1610.
Principally in 普拉多博物馆 (马德里), 维也纳艺术史博物馆 (维也纳) and 卡波迪蒙特博物馆 (那不勒斯). 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 普拉多博物馆, 马德里.
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.
