Kirsten Tambling: Sense & Sensibility
Kirsten Tambling discusses the book "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 one of the Duchess of Brunswick in 1767.
- Played the glass harmonica
- Played the cittern
- Recited poetry to guests
Author's summary: Exploring the lives of 18th-century women artists.
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