Old Woman who Studies the Alphabet is Mocked by a Young Girl, by Anguissola Sofonisba, 16th Century, black chalk, heightened with white, on scraped olive grey paper mounted on canvas. Italy: Tuscany: Florence: Uffizi Gallery: inv. 13936 F. Whole artwork. A smiling girl looks at the observer as she points to an elderly woman whose finger she is holding. The older woman looks at an open book through pince-nez. Both wear period clothes and are portrayed with captivating immediacy