Sense & Sensibility: Kirsten Tambling
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, adept with a glass harmonica. In 1768, Danish poet Helfrich Peter Sturz visited her London studio and described her playing the instrument with "her large expressive eyes devoutly cast upwards".
- She also played the cittern
- Delighted guests with poetry recitations
with ‘her large expressive eyes devoutly cast upwards’
In 1767, Kauffman depicted the Duchess of Brunswick in a portrait, showcasing her artistic skills.
Author's summary: Kirsten Tambling reviews a book about 18th-century women artists.
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