Properzia de’ Rossi
Timeline
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Born in Bologna.
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May have begun artistic training with Marcantonio Raimondi (1480–1534).
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Married, although the name of her spouse is unknown.
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May have begun carving on a small-scale using cherry, peach, and plum stones
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Death of her father.
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Created marble relief panel of Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife, the only extant work that can be securely attributed to her.
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Entered and won a competition for the commission of the decoration of the high altar of Santa Maria del Baraccano in Bologna.
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Admitted to the Ospedale di San Giobbe, Bologna.
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Died in Bologna, her health having quickly deteriorated after her hospitalization.