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Sofonisba Anguissola

Italian painter (c.1532-1625)

Sofonisba Anguissola has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1532 in Cremona, Italy.

Born

in 1532

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: November 16, 1625

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

Birthplace
Cremona, Italy
Professions
painter, artist, visual artist, designer
Citizenship
Duchy of Milan

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1532 (Encyclopædia Britannica Online; doi.org; europeana.eu) or in 1530 (Collectie Boijmans Online).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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Family

Sibling
Lucia Anguissola

All birth date sources

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Questions people ask

Where was Sofonisba Anguissola born?

Sofonisba Anguissola was born in Cremona, Italy.