This book captures the story of a talented Italian painter who brushed elbows with other artistic greats and royalty, always striving to create the perfect portrait. Along the way, she led an adventure filled life.
Told by elderly Sofonisba telling a student her life story, artfully including 1 lie he must pick out, it takes us through love affairs, chance meetings, bloody plots, & scenes of intrigue.
One word sum up: adventure.