The Creation of Eve by Lynn Cullen

The book weaves a story of the first renowned female artist of the Renaissance, Sofonisba Anguissola. She is given an honor to learn from Michaelangelo, where at his studio she meets a young artist Tiberio Calcagni. Their love story is very brief. 

An event occurs sending Sofonisba back home, where she gets a request to become a lady-in-waiting and painting instructor to young bride, Elisabeth, to King Felipe II of Spain.

Until the moment, when she arrives at the Spanish court the story is about her. Once at the Spanish court the story turns to be the story of the young Spanish Queen rather than the artist. 

Overall, the story is interesting and well-written. The book is written in the first-person and the thoughts of the artist are very vivid.

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