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notes Monti's attention to detail and the wide appeal of her work. He remarks that not only did local people of distinction desire to be portrayed in her portraits, but "intelligent or noble traveler" in the area sought out her skills, as well. Monti's patrons ranged from ladies and gentlemen to
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Monti showed early aptitude for drawing and painting. Her father began to formally instruct her when she was twelve years old. At first, she produced copies of his prints and then began figure painting. She recopied various subjects proposed by her father in such an exact and measured way, that
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monks, nuns, and merchants. She also painted portraits regularly for
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Elenora decided to dedicated herself to painting portraits, a specialization which required particular precision. She eventually specialized in portraits and became known as a talented portraitist.
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from her. According to Crespi, the Bishop of
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