The Grand Princess of Tuscany, age 30 (Ritratto di Violante Beatrice di Baviera (1673-1731), 30, Gran Principessa di Toscana, Governatrice di Siena), 1720, by (Italian, 1666-1731). Location unknown; image source, https://t.co/AtGUYv3YVi

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Most of them were scenes of daily life, common people. Her works were influenced by Dutch style. was born in 1726. Painting: La vieille.

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Two sparrows and a mouse gnawing on an almond, C18th, by (#SuorVeronica; Italian, active 1706–1729). Held at Museo della Natura Morta di Poggio a Caiano; source, https://t.co/ykrmrAsKoG

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Do you have a fascinating story of how your female ancestors came to live in Ireland? We want to hear them!

and Herstory are offering the young people of Ireland the chance to have their family heroine's story animated.

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Artwork by Jim FitzPatrick

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Have you shared the Herstory animation project with the young people in your life? Their heroine could be turned into an animation by

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Artwork by Aoife Flynn

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During her life she participated in exhibitions and her talent was recognized with several awards, despite this, she only sold her works occasionally. Montaner died in 1961. Painting: Ones.

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In 1900, she wrote that she had not faced much if any discrimination because of her gender, but noted the social pressures that could inhibit a female artist's career. Painting: Portrait of a young lady, 1881.

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A pea from a mummy from Egypt? & Fuchsia ‘Daniel Lambert,’ by (née Saunders; English, 1845-1927), who was born (Sept 11). Held at ; source, https://t.co/2TWXuV6mmT

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was a Canadian artist who worked for many years in France.
Image: Adieu vieux monde, 1991.

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The other tempering queen. Know your herstory also konan I’m free on Thursday pls queen https://t.co/FTIgYdSSQC

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Portrait of a Lady in a Pink Gown with her Pet Dog, n.d., by (Italian, 1552-1614), who was born Private collection; source, https://t.co/Au7WFcmrjZ

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"The Protofeminist Insects of & - perfect topic for a summer Art Herstory blog post! Read the guest post by Prof Emma Steinkraus () on matriarchal insects in C17th art: https://t.co/mMjgQPzrmV

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"On the shore" by was a who developed her own style of flower painting and reminiscent of artists such as Matisse and George Bracque.

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