Sirani 's specialization in history painting is very different than other female painters of the time , who usually only painted still lives .
Sirani was also the first female artist to specialize in history painting , a style that many female painters that Sirani trained also followed .
Sirani 's specialization in history painting is very different than other female painters of the time , who usually only painted still lives .
Sirani was also the first female artist to specialize in history painting , a style that many female painters that Sirani trained also followed .