Lavinia Fontana learned painting from her father, Prospero Fontana, who was a highly-respected artist in Bologna. Her face, which looks forward openly, has strong features and clear skin. (3). Our embroidery kit…. ), musée du château d'Udine, Frioul-Vénétie julienne, vendredi 26 août 2011, Explore Renaud Camus' photos on Flickr. Lavinia Fontana’s Self Portrait at the Keyboard of 1577 Self Portrait in the Studiolo, 1579 Leonardo Di Vinci said, “Painting excels and is superior in rank to music because it does not perish immediately after its creation, as happens unfortunately with music. . Art. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know. I’ve included that citation in the footnote and updated it accordingly. would potentially benefit. On the other hand, the musical instrument also indicates an awareness of the relationship between musical talent and artistic capability. 1 Catherine King, “Italian Artists in Search of Virtue, Fame, and Honour c. 1450-c.1650,” in The Changing Status of the Artist, eds. The present picture is a fine studio replica of the earliest known self-portrait by Lavinia Fontana, painted in 1575 and now preserved in a private Roman collection (M.T. Not only is she wearing modest clothing, but she further emphasizes her respectability by stating that she is married. She is best known for her successful portraiture, but also worked in the genres of mythology and religious painting. I am currently in the process of restoring the content of 3pipe.net, I was lacking the technical knowledge but have now found someone to assist with that. 1 Kemp, Martin, ed. ), musée du château d'Udine, Frioul-Vénétie julienne, vendredi 26 août 2011, Explore Renaud Camus' photos on Flickr. 'Pine Cones' Après son père, son mari lui trouve ses commanditaires, diffuse et vend ses œuvres. 24 août 2018 - Cette épingle a été découverte par Sasamoto. Biography. I assumed that she is bringing music for Lavinia to play. Although I don’t feel that I experience the same difficulties as women in the Renaissance period, I experience an element of self-awareness when I need to portray myself (either visually or in writing). The following post first appeared on Three Pipe Problem in March 2011. Auto-portrait à l’épinette, Lavinia Fontana, huile sur toile, 1577, Rome, Accademia Nazionale di San Luca . I believe it correct that your brother, Hasan Niyazi, owned a web site called 3pipe.net. It’s nice to hear from another art historian who loves Lavinia Fontana! wide circle of his admirers. Protégée des papes Jules III, puis Grégoire XIII, la famille Fontana possède l’un des ateliers les plus en vue de Bologne. 401. Lavinia Fontana, (born 1552, Bologna [Italy]—died August 11, 1614, Rome), Italian painter of the Mannerist school and one of the most important portraitists in Bologna during the late 16th century. Do you, by chance, have any ideas? The red knot that is placed on the instrument was a symbol of love and betrothal at the time, which can also tie into Fontana’s interest in maintaining social decorum. (16) He owned what he called a museo, which in essence, was a gallery of five hundred illustrious women and men of the time. Later, it is believed that Fontana referenced herself in two more paintings: as Judith in Judith with the Head of Holofernes in 1600 and in a Madonna and Child with Five Saints from 1601, where she is portrayed as St. Barbara. He is sorely missed. 17 King, Catherine. Fontana’s dress, “with its slashed sleeves, her huge lace collar and heavy gold cross… ensure her appearance as a gentildonna, and thereby could reflect a social parity with Anguissola.” (22) The dress is on par with that of her outfit in her Self Portrait at the Keyboard, but more truly reflects the artist’s passions and career. 19.1 (1998): 3-8. If you are interested in seeing information about the remaining three self-portraits which are not discussed in this post, see article by Bohn. The red knot that is placed on the instrument was a symbol of love and betrothal at the time, which can also tie into Fontana’s interest in maintaining social decorum. Lavinia Fontana (née en 1552 à Bologne, morte en 1614 à Rome) est issue d’une famille bolonaise. community of his many admirers would very much like to see it restored in some form. (20) Her confidence and use of male statuettes “re-defines the feminine” and confronts taboos. Nonetheless, we can see that Fontana wanted to portray herself in a certain way, especially since she knew that her image was intended for display alongside portraits of other prominent individuals. 2012. 28 Jun. Thank you for your citation and information. Le Jour ni l'Heure 3744 : Lavinia Fontana Zappi, 1552-1614, autoportrait (? Lavinia Fontana : le triomphe au féminin Un nouveau pas en avant s’accomplit sous le pinceau de Lavinia Fontana (1552–1614). Son père est peintre de la contre-réforme très en vogue auprès des papes. In addition, her knowledge and learning are emphasized by the fact that she includes a Latin inscription in the upper corner of the canvas. I think this Latin inscription is rather interesting, since it is indicative of the social situation for female Renaissance artists.
11 McIver, Katherine. She manifests her scholarly pursuits (she’s not just a mere “craftswoman”) by showing herself among anatomical casts and classical statuettes. Also, this uncertainty protected her from the “perception, inherited from her father, of the greater regard for scholars than for artists in Bologna.” (19) She is shown in a position which sends the message that she is inspired by both intellectual and creative activity. 2018 - Explorez le tableau « Lavinia Fontana » de Dieu Dorian, auquel 324 utilisateurs de Pinterest sont abonnés. Renaud Camus has uploaded 25965 photos to Flickr. Voir plus d'idées sur le thème peintres italiens, femme peintre, mode renaissance. 5 Bohn, 254. Autoportrait. As I have been writing this post and thinking about Fontana, I’ve come to a realization as to why I am drawn to female self-portraits. I think blog posts are my equivalent for self-portraits, especially since I’m not an artist! I hope Lavinia was able to continue to express her individuality in spite of societal obligations. Washington: DC: New Academia, 2009). (14) It is clear that the portrait was influenced by Sofonisba Anguissola’s own Self Portrait Making Music with a Maidservent from 1561, but has also been compared to several other portraits of women at the keyboard. Lavinia Fontana (1552–1614), Self-Portrait at the Clavichord with a Servant, 1577, oil on canvas, 27 x 24 cm, Rome, Accademia di San Luca. Cantaro, Lavinia Fontana Bolognese 'pittora singolare' 1552-1614, Rome, 1989, no. 14 Simons, Patricia. Renaud Camus has uploaded 25646 photos to Flickr. . Mar 27, 2016 - Lavinia FONTANA, Portrait d’homme assis feuilletant un livre, dit Portrait du sénateur Orsini.JPG (17) Ciacon knew of Fontana’s work and requested she send him “a little portrait of yourself… which can then accompany that of Sophonisba which shall thus be seen and looked at and recognized by everyone as it shall be made into a print among those five hundred illustrious men and women which shall be engraved in copper at the expense of his Grace the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria.” (18). She can’t be helping Lavinia, because in that case the music would stand before the eyes of the player, so what then? My problem is that it is difficult for us to establish what the artist’s true values were. I will let you know if anything comes of it. “Lavinia Fontana’s “Self-Portrait Making Music’.” Woman’s Art Journal. 6 Name also appears in art history texts as Alonso Chaçon and Alfonso Chacon. Italie, 1552-1614. 25. She has strong posture and her eyes gaze directly forward to the viewer. Lovely tribute, I hope Hasan’s blog comes back online at some point! New Haven: Yale University, 1989, 35-37. 2014 - Découvrez le tableau "Lavinia Fontana" de Mori Mori sur Pinterest. Dans le premier peint en 1577 nous la retrouvons installée devant un clavecin, les mains s’agitant au-dessus du clavier. 1600. Renaud Camus has uploaded 25965 photos to Flickr.
7 King, 73. ), musée du château d'Udine, Frioul-Vénétie julienne, vendredi 26 août 2011, Explore Renaud Camus' photos on Flickr. Lavinia Fontana, Self-portrait at the Clavichord with a Servant, 1577. ), musée du château d'Udine, Frioul-Vénétie julienne, vendredi 26 août 2011, Explore Renaud Camus' photos on Flickr. Her earliest known work, "Child of the Monkey", was painted in 1575 at the age of 23. Hello Llana! Therefore, painting is to be preferred to all other occupations.” (1), Throughout the Renaissance, artists struggled with how to maintain a social and intellectual status through their profession. charges. I have written the following e-mail to Hasret Celalettin of Latrobe University in Australia. (23) Still, historians and critics look to Self Portrait at the Keyboard and Self Portrait in the Studiolo as the primary self portraits of a woman who may have been the most talented professional woman portrait painter in Bologna. erudition on display again for those who knew him and for those who have yet to come into Lavinia Fontana va juste après Sofonisba Anquissola dans la liste des célèbres peintres de l´époque de la Renaissance. (15) However, Fontana’s self portrait provides an allusion to artistic labor, with the placement of the easel behind her, a reminder of her artistic background and interests. (10). As an art historian who is interested in female artists, I am particularly intrigued by the way that Lavinia Fontana chose to depict herself in self-portraits. Few artists, especially women artists, would risk expressing their true feelings in writing. Currently, the content of Hasan’s blog is no longer online, although I hope that will change in the near future. Lavinia Fontana, Autoportrait (1588) Une autre artiste (re)connue s’adonne aux autoportraits délégués : Lavinia Fontana. Babette Bohn says that due to this, “it is less common to find 16th century artistic self portraits that explicitly identify their subjects’ artistic vocation.” (2) Palettes, brushes, drawings, and easels rarely appear. Lavinia Fontana (August 24 1552-August 11 1614) was an Italian painter. • 1577 : Autoportrait au clavicorde accompagné d'une servante, Accademia Nazionale di San Luca, Rome. I’m sure that I could be responsible for any reasonable hosting “Looking a Sight: Sixteenth-Century Portraits of Woman Artists.” Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte. She is regarded as the first woman artist, working within the same sphere as her male counterparts, outside a court or convent. (21). UPDATE: Since writing this initial post in 2011, I have written more about Lavinia Fontana’s “Self-Portrait” for the Ciacón collection elsewhere on my blog: “Lavinia Fontana’s ‘Self-Portrait’ and Gender.”. Lavinia Fontana fut la première femme à disposer officiellement d’un atelier. I wrote about this painting on a guest post at Three Pipe Problem a few years ago, and I regularly use this self-portrait when I discuss Renaissance art with my students. Her family relied on her career as a painter, and her husband served as her agent and rai…
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Lavinia Fontana (August 24, 1552 – August 11, 1614) was an Italian painter. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA. That might have been acceptable to van Gogh, but almost every other artist wanted acceptance, admiration and a steady income stream. To overcome this, artists often used self-portraits to emphasis socioeconomic and intellectual status. Lavinia Fontana, born in Bologna in 1552 to Prospero Fontana, became one of the most popular Italian painters of her time. I also miss the enthusiastic emails, comments, and tweets that he would write. Lavinia Fontana, “Self-Portrait at the Spinet,” 1577. Le Jour ni l'Heure 3744 : Lavinia Fontana Zappi, 1552-1614, autoportrait (? Lavinia Fontana, Autoportrait (1588) Une autre artiste (re)connue s’adonne aux autoportraits délégués : Lavinia Fontana. Née à Bologne en 1552, Lavinia Fontana étudie la peinture maniériste auprès de son père, Prospero Fontana (1512 env.-1597), représentant mineur de l'école bolognaise. Whether she is preparing to write or draw is not evident, but this ambiguity portrays her as artistic, intellectual and creative all at the same time. In fact, the painting could be viewed in its entirety as a love knot– as a gift for the bethrothed.” (8) The expensive musical instrument suggests, perhaps falsely, that the Fontana family is financially stable, if not downright wealthy. Also, because this portrait would be presented next to Sophonisba’s, Fontana most likely attempted to keep up with or even outdo her contemporary. Continuing the family business was typical at the time. D.874.15 À la fin de la Renaissance, Lavinia Fontana est une artiste réputée et l’une des toutes premières femmes 28 déc. Lavinia Fontana (Bologne 1552 – Rome 1614) Vénus et l’amour 1592, Huile sur toile l Dépôt de l’Etat, 1874 l Inv. Web. Grace Reff Your email address will not be published. ), musée du château d'Udine, Frioul-Vénétie julienne, vendredi 26 août 2011, Explore Renaud Camus' photos on Flickr. 5 Bohn, 254. Commission yourself a portrait today! (13) Since, “the ‘emblematic significance’ of dress made possible the visible marking out of one’s parental and marital identity,” her clothing choice seems skillfully chosen. Lavinia Fontana pose le problème des femmes Find more prominent … I too, am very keen for his blog to be back online for educational purposes and for those who just wish to admire his work. Re your note that Fontana was careful in how she had presented herself, in order to meet societal expectations. 4 King, p. 67. Lavinia Fontana se forme dans l'atelier de son père, où elle rencontre [2]. Renaud Camus has uploaded 25646 photos to Flickr. An email notification will be sent whenever a new post appears on this site. In the meantime, I would like to make this post I wrote available again, in Hasan’s memory. 40. For more information, see Liana De Girolami Cheney, et. À 25 ans, en 1577, Lavinia Fontana épouse un peintre mineur Gian Paolo Zappi d'Imola, qui arrête sa carrière pour devenir son assistant. 6. This might account for why the musical pages are tilted up at an angle, so they can be easily seen by the viewer. Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavinia Fontana, Artemisia Gentileschi mais aussi Virginia Vezzi, Orsola Maddalena Caccia, Giovanna Garzoni… Nombreuses sont donc les femmes peintres à s’être frayé un chemin au cœur de l’effervescence artistique et culturelle de la Renaissance ! There, she thrived again with the upperclass and formed strong bonds with many noblewomen in her district. 2012. Unsurprisingly, virginity was highly desired by prospective husbands at the time, but I think that Fontana mentions her virginity to fit further societal expectations. Lavinia Fontana. Hels says: October 6, 2014 at 1:53 pm. Washington: DC: New Academia, 2009). all, Lavinia Fontana’s ‘Self-Portrait’ and Gender.”, RT @geminicat7: ✨ Until tomorrow ... Le Jour ni l'Heure 3744 : Lavinia Fontana Zappi, 1552-1614, autoportrait (? 2 (2004): 251-256. Biographie. I certainly feel that way. The red knot is also discussed in Caroline P. Murphy, Lavinia Fontana: A Painter and her Patrons in Sixteenth-century Bologna (New Haven and London, 2003), 41–3. For one thing, I’m an art historian who is a woman. (A nineteenth century engraving of Fontana’s painting is helpful in seeing these details.) Influenced by painters such as Ludovico Carracci and Sofonisba Anguissola and a practicer of Italian mannerist style, Fontana became highly successful with her detailed and delicate portraits. Autoportrait au clavecin (1577) Huile sur toile, 27 × 24 cm, Accademia di San Luca, Rome. Cantaro, Lavinia Fontana Bolognese 'pittora singolare' 1552-1614, Rome, 1989, no. Découvrez vos propres épingles sur Pinterest et enregistrez-les. ), musée du château d'Udine, Frioul-Vénétie julienne, vendredi 26 août 2011, Explore Renaud Camus' photos on Flickr. Fontana visually manifests this care by not only stressing her virginity, but by appearing in modest red dress that suggests marriage (red was the traditional color for wedding dresses in Bologna).5, Lavinia Fontana, “Self Portrait In a Tondo,” 1579.
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