Malvasia was personally acquainted with the Sirani family and actually took credit for recognizing Elisabetta 's talent and persuading her father to train her as an artist .
This was likely self - aggrandizing .
Malvasia was personally acquainted with the Sirani family and actually took credit for recognizing Elisabetta 's talent and persuading her father to train her as an artist , although this was likely self - aggrandizing .