In 1554, at age twenty-two, Anguissola traveled to Rome, where she spent her time sketching various scenes and people. While in Rome, she was introduced to Michelangelo by another painter who was familiar with her work. Anguissola initially showed Michelangelo a drawing of a laughing girl, but the painter challenged her to draw a weeping boy, a subject which he felt would be more challenging. Anguissola drew Boy Bitten by a Crayfish and sent it back to Michelangelo, who immediately recognized her talent. Michelangelo subsequently gave Anguissola sketches from his notebooks to draw in her own style and offered advice on the results. For at least two years, Anguissola continued this informal study, receiving substantial guidance from Michelangelo.
in 1554 at age twenty-two anguissola traveled to rome where she spent her time sketching various scenes and people while in rome she was introduced to michelangelo by another painter who was familiar with her work anguissola initially showed michelangelo a drawing of a laughing girl but the painter challenged her to draw a weeping boy a subject which he felt would be more challenging anguissola drew boy bitten by a crayfish and sent it back to michelangelo who immediately recognized her talent michelangelo subsequently gave anguissola sketches from his notebooks to draw in her own style and offered advice on the results for at least two years anguissola continued this informal study receiving substantial guidance from michelangelo