self-portrait by Sofonisba Anguissola  (c. 1532 – 16 November 1625) 

self-portrait by Sofonisba Anguissola

 (c. 1532 – 16 November 1625) 

by David Jagger

by David Jagger

“The monk by the sea” by Caspar David Friedrich

“The monk by the sea” by Caspar David Friedrich

Sarah Cecilia Harrison  - self-portrait -  (1863 - 1941)  She was an Irish artist and the first woman to serve on Dublin City Council. (from Wikipedia)

Sarah Cecilia Harrison  - self-portrait - 

(1863 - 1941) 

She was an Irish artist and the first woman to serve on Dublin City Council.

(from Wikipedia)

Alfonsina Orsini by Sandro Boticelli

Alfonsina Orsini by Sandro Boticelli

detail of “A Goldsmith in his shop” by Petrus Christus

detail of “A Goldsmith in his shop” by Petrus Christus

St. Eligius in His workshop and its detail by Petrus Christus

sleeping woman by felix vallotton

sleeping woman by felix vallotton

by felix vallotton

by felix vallotton

Giovanni Bellini “Polyptych of San Vincenzo Ferreri”  &  (Detail) 1468