Veronica Fontana

Fontana was the daughter of the engraver Domenico Maria Fontana,[1] and was a native of Parma,[2] although she would be associated with Bologna for much of her career.

[3] She was inspired by the example of the engraver Teresa Maria Coriolano, also of Bologna, and was encouraged in her pursuits by Elisabetta Sirani,[1] with whom she took lessons; she also studied with her father.

[4] Fontana was proficient in woodcarving, and understood the effects of chiaroscuro, and her work was well-regarded during her lifetime.

[1] During her career she produced portraits[4] and book illustrations as well as single sheet pieces.

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