By both being the founding fathers and by both having something to do with the declaration of Independence
The dedicated patron of the arts who was a doer and thinker and considered a "Renaissance Woman" was Isabella D'Este.
She was born on 19 May 1474 and died 13 February 1539.
She was the marquise of Mantua and a patron of Renaissance arts, literature and learning. She supported convents and monasteries and founded a girl´s school in Mantua.
It is very important to remark that many details of her life are known because of the great quantity of letter by her and other persons in her circle. Besides, more than two thousands of letters still survive.
