Plautilla Nelli
1524–1588 · Italian · 4 artworks
Mannerism (Late Renaissance)Mannerist CompositionReligious IconographySubtle Use of ColorEmotional Expression
artist bio
Plautilla Nelli was a self-taught Italian Renaissance painter and nun. She is considered the first known female painter of Florence, and one of the few known female artists of the Renaissance.
related: Sofonisba Anguissola, Artemisia Gentileschi, Lavinia Fontana
