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Also Known As Lavinia Fontana Zappi
Born 1552 • Bologna • Italy
Died August 11, 1614 (aged 62) • Rome • Italy
Notable Works “Martyrdom of St. Stephen” • “Visit of the Queen of Sheba”
Movement / Style Bolognese school • Mannerism

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The Triumph of the Name of Jesus
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Head of God the Father
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