Self

Lavinia Fontana’s Self-Portrait at the Spinet is often discussed as more than a simple likeness of the artist. Painted in the late sixteenth century, this work offers a carefully constructed image of a woman who was both an accomplished painter and a cultured intellectual. At a time when female artists faced strong social limitations, Fontana … Read more

A self-attested photocopy is a copy of an original document that has been verified and signed by the owner of the document to certify its authenticity. In many official processes, institutions and government bodies require documentation for verification, but they may not want the original document to be submitted due to the risk of loss … Read more