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**Sofonisba Early Life**
 * Sofonisba Anguissola was born in Cremona, Italy in 1532, she was the first of five girls and a boy. Her father, Amilcare, was a Genoese nobleman. Lucia, her younger sister and her were trained by Bernardo Campi and Gatti.Lucia died at a young age and didnt get to fullfill her dreams. Amilcare encouraged all his childrens to persue their hearts and be creative. Sofonisba continued training with Bernardo Campi until he moved away and continued with Bernardino Gatti. Sofonisba was married to nobleman Fabrizio de Moncada after his death she married the Genoese nobleman Orazio Lomellino. She was a court painter to Phillip II of Spain and art instructor to Queen Isabella. In 1554, Sofonisba traveled to Rome where she spent her time sketching scenes and people. In Rome, she met Michelangelo a Renaissance painter who informally trained her and gave her advice. Sofonisba was the first women to gain an international reputation. **
 * Sofonisba Anguissola died on November 16, 1625. **