Portrait of Prince Alessandro Farnese: Mindfulness and Art

Take 3 minutes to look closely and immerse yourself in this sumptuous portrait by Sofonisba Anguissola (). This painting was inadvertently the first work by a female artist to enter the Gallery’s collection. When it was purchased, in 1864, it was incorrectly attributed to a male portraitist called Alonso Sánchez Coello. If you’re in the Gallery, you could use your own headphones to listen to the video as you look at the painting. You’ll find the portrait hanging in Room 27. Find our more about Mindfulness and Art, and some tips for slowing down and looking closely at paintings: *Artwork details* Sofonisba Anguissola (), Portrait of Prince Alessandro Farnese (1545-1592), later Duke of Parma and Piacenza, . Read more about this painting: