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The artist depicts herself in a simple brownish-red habit, covered by a smooth black waistcoat. Under the dress, she wears a white blouse, closed around the neck, with a high collar and cuffs decorated with folded hems. She is painting a Madonna and Child, shown in a particularly affectionate pose.
The depiction of the artist at an easel has a precedent in a self-portrait by the Flemish artist, Catharina van Hemessen, dated 1548, but it is not certain, that Sofonisba was aware of the existence of this painting.
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