Lavinia Fontana

Lavinia Fontana (1552–1614) was one of the most successful women painters of the Italian Renaissance and Mannerism, celebrated for her portraits, religious altarpieces, and mythological scenes. Born in Bologna, she was the daughter of painter Prospero Fontana and became one of the first women in Western art history to achieve professional success on par with her male contemporaries.

Her most famous works include Portrait of a Noblewoman (National Museum of Women in the Arts), Minerva Dressing(Galleria Borghese, Rome), and numerous altarpieces commissioned for churches across Bologna and Rome. Fontana’s art is admired for its exquisite detail, elegant color, and her groundbreaking role as a woman artist painting both sacred and secular subjects at the highest level.

At Blue Surf Art, we recreate Lavinia Fontana’s masterpieces with museum-quality, hand-painted oil on canvas reproductions. Each reproduction is crafted to capture the refinement, beauty, and Renaissance character of her originals. Perfect for collectors, admirers of women in art history, or interiors seeking sophisticated portraits, our reproductions bring the legacy of Lavinia Fontana into your home, with worldwide shipping available.