Leonora Sanvitale
Illustration — A painting of Carl Ferdinand Sohn - Torquato Tasso and the Two Leonores Leonora Sanvitale (Contessa di Scandiano) (c. 1558–1582) was a noblewoman and singer at the Este court in Ferrara, whose stepmother was Barbara Sanseverino. She joined the court in 1576 when she married Giulio Tiene, Count of Scandiano.
Leonora Sanvitale
Karl Ferdinand Sohn · VwGwbsdoHOmOyA at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level · Public domain
- Born
- 1558 · Sala Baganza.
- Died
- 1582 · Ferrara.
- Occupation
- poet · singer · writer
- Languages
- Italian
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Born at Sala Baganza in 1558, died in Ferrara in 1582.
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Leonora Sanvitale, Karl Ferdinand Sohn - Minstrel and two listening Ladies - NG.M.00188 - National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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