Drawing on the rich collections of paintings, ceramics, textiles, illustrated books, and prints at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this publication focuses on images of feminine power, both sacred and the secular. Women also asserted their presence as artists, artisans, and patrons: Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavinia Fontana, Artemisia Gentileschi, Vittoria Colonna, Isabella d’Este, and Eleonora Gonzaga are just some of the strong women who shaped the life and art of the Italian Renaissance.