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  • Lady in Ermine

  • The Story of a Woman Who Painted the Renaissance: A Novel About Sofonisba Anguissola
  • By: Donna DiGiuseppe
  • Narrated by: Nicol Zanzarella
  • Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (19 ratings)

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Lady in Ermine

By: Donna DiGiuseppe
Narrated by: Nicol Zanzarella
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Stroke by stroke, color by color, the past comes alive as a young woman in Lombardy, Italy, trains to paint with the masters.

Will her ambition be too much for them? Or will she secure her place in the world of Renaissance art, despite them? As Sofonisba struggles to make her name, the Spanish empire invades Italy. With Michelangelo as her mentor and her father as her champion, Sofonisba dreams of painting the Spanish king.

In this novel of royal intrigue and artistic toil, we see the soul of the painter come alive. We watch as Sofonisba struggles to realize her dreams against the backdrop of patriarchal Europe. When royal tragedy unfolds, we learn the true strength of our heroine.

Romance, hardship, bankruptcy, and a legacy of hundreds of paintings that still influence today's artists. An authentic story of what it was like to be a woman of ambition in the Renaissance.

History comes dramatically alive as we journey through the Renaissance with Sofonisba Anguissola.

This is her story.

©2020 Donna DiGiuseppe (P)2021 Tantor
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Wonderful

A great listen, it brings you into the captivating world of the Renaissance and a very special woman, who made her mark on history. We need more of these stories to be told.

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Very interesting story, well written and great narrating! So good to finally shed some light on this fascinating female painter.

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Fascinating!

I enjoyed listening to this narrative about a little known woman who made her mark in the 1500’s as a portrait painter.

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