The Smith College Museum of Art purchased a drawing by Elisabetta Sirani in early 2020 as part of its collecting strategy to acquire more works of art by women. This talk will provide a close examination of Sirani’s self-portrait to learn more about the artist and her approach to drawing. The work will also be considered within its historical context as well as how it relates to current museum collecting practices.
Presented by Danielle Carrabino, curator of painting and sculpture, Smith College Museum of Art
Image: Elisabetta Sirani, Self Portrait, black and red chalk on paper, 9 in x 6 1/16 inches, Purchased with the Diane A. Nixon, class of 1957, Fund, and the gift of the Almathea Charitable Foundation, Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton, Massachusetts
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