Sofonisba Anguissola (1532-1625) was an influential Italian Renaissance painter. She was revered by her fellow artists including Anthony van Dyck, Michelangelo, and Vasari.

Clara Peeters (1588-1621) was a trained Flemish painter, and one of the earliest to paint still lifes. One of the few female artists working in the 17th century, Peeters’ work found its way to collectors and the Spanish court.

Élizabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842) was one of a few highly sought after female painters in Paris in the 18th century. Primarily a portraitist, she was a favorite of Marie Antoinette and French royalty.

Edmonia Lewis (1844-1907) was an internationally-known American sculptor born to a Chippewa mother and Haitian father. She attended Oberlin and first gained notoriety and commercial success as a sculptor in Boston.

A respected and classically-trained painter in her native Sweden, Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) created groundbreaking abstract paintings with spiritual themes.