Marietta Robusti
The Little Dyer girl was one of seven. She dressed as a boy for a decade and a half, the only way to learn her father’s art even though he was Tintoretto.
Experts still struggle to tell her work from his. Philip II wanted her as court painter but papà couldn’t bear to see her go. Emperor Maximillian was told no too.
An agreement that she’d not leave his household while he lived held Marietta back; he found her a husband, a Venetian Jeweller. And she kept her promise until at 30 she died, four years before him, in childbirth.
- Category: True Stories Told As Fiction
- Tags: artworld, women, history
4 comments add one below
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Neville Hunt over 7 years ago
Fabulous, Lisa! You have taken the story of La Tintoretta and in your 100 words you have created an absorbing tale full of facts and historic detail. I also like the Reflections title and see what you've done. I eagerly await more reflections! Really enjoyable!
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Lisa Williams over 7 years ago
Ah thank you Nev. I studied Art History so subject close to heart X
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Neville Hunt over 7 years ago
Nice one. My niece also studied History of Art; now she's a designer.
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Lisa Williams over 7 years ago
Thanks drew, glad enjoyed X
