Sense & Sensibility by Kirsten Tambling
Kirsten Tambling discusses the book "Mrs Kauffman and Madame Le Brun: The Entwined Lives of Two Great Eighteenth-Century Women Artists" by Franny Moyle.
Angelica Kauffman: A Multifaceted Artist
Angelica Kauffman was a talented artist with a range of skills. In her London studio in 1768, she was known to play the glass harmonica, eliciting "haunting chimes from a set of gradated glasses", as described by Danish poet Helfrich Peter Sturz.
Her large expressive eyes devoutly cast upwards
She also played the cittern and recited poetry to delight her guests. At the same time, her studio was a busy place for portrait sittings, such as the one with the Duchess of Brunswick in 1767.
- Played the glass harmonica
- Played the cittern
- Recited poetry
- Portrait sittings, including the Duchess of Brunswick
Author's summary: Exploring the lives of 18th-century women artists.