Sofonisba
Anguissola
A Renaissance Illuminated: The Life and Art of Sofonisba Anguissola Sofonisba Anguissola emerged from the vibrant artistic landscape of 16th-century Italy as a true pioneer, challenging societal norms and establishing herself as one of the most celebrated female painters of the Renaissance. Born around 1532 …
A portrait built from Sofonisba Anguissola's own colours
Every 29 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
