One of Sofonisba Anguissola's most famous works is Three Sisters Playing Chess.
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Yes, Sofonisba Anguissola was also known as "the queen of the easel" due to her exceptional talent and success as a female artist during the Renaissance.
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She was born in Cremona, Italy.
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National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D. C., entitled "Sofonisba Anguissola: A Renaissance Woman."
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Sofonisba Anguissola's parents were Amilcare Anguissola and Bianca Ponzoni. Amilcare Anguissola belonged to a noble family, while Bianca Ponzoni was from a less prominent family.