Kirsten Tambling: Sense & Sensibility
Kirsten Tambling discusses "Mrs Kauffman and Madame Le Brun: The Entwined Lives of Two Great Eighteenth-Century Women Artists" by Franny Moyle.
18th Century Women Artists
Angelica Kauffman was a woman of many talents. She was adept with a glass harmonica, and in 1768, the Danish poet Helfrich Peter Sturz visited her London studio and described her playing the instrument with "her large expressive eyes devoutly cast upwards".
- She played the cittern
- Delighted guests with poetry recitations
her large expressive eyes devoutly cast upwards
In 1767, Kauffman depicted the Duchess of Brunswick in a portrait, showcasing her beautiful classical drapery.
Author's summary: Kirsten Tambling reviews a book about 18th-century women artists.