Angelica Veronica Airola

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Angelica or Angiola Veronica Airola (c. 1590 - 1670) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in 17th century Genoa. She was notable by being a woman painter. She was a pupil of the painter Domenico Fiasella. She became a nun of the order of San Bartolommeo dell' Oliveta at Genoa. She painted several works, mainly religious, while in the convent.

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