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 talented artist and musician. She played the glass harmonica, cittern, and recited poetry to her guests.
Her large expressive eyes devoutly cast upwards
as described by Danish poet Helfrich Peter Sturz in 1768. Kauffman's artistic skills were also evident in her portraits, such as the 1767 depiction of the Duchess of Brunswick.
- Played the glass harmonica
- Played the cittern
- Recited poetry to guests
Author's summary: Kirsten Tambling reviews Franny Moyle's book on 18th-century women artists.
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