Ginevra Cantofoli  Ginevra Cantofoli (1618–1672) was an Italian painter. She was active in the Baroque period. Cantofoli was born in Bologna, Italy in 1618. Cantofoli received her training as an artist from Elisabetta Sirani in Bologna. She painted works for several churches. These works included a Last Supper for the Church of San Procolo, a St. Thomas of Villanova for San Giacomo Maggiore, and a St. Apollonia for the Church of La Morte.