Woman Playing a Harp
Dateca. 1778
Maker
Angelica Kauffman
Swiss, 1741-1807
Label TextKauffman was one of the most sophisticated and well-traveled women of her day-a renowned painter, talented musician, and fluent in several languages. The daughter of a Swiss painter, she received early training in Italy before moving to London in 1766. In 1768 she became a founding member of London's Royal Academy, a sign of her already impressive reputation. She spent the last twenty-five years of her life in Italy.
This may be the painting that Kauffman exhibited in 1778 at the Royal Academy under the title Portrait of a Lady Playing on the Harp. Moreover, it may be a self-portrait of the artist, as it bears a resemblance to other likenesses of her.
Object number66.63
Exhibition HistoryBellevue, Washington, Bellevue Art Museum, 17th, 18th, 19th Century Western Art, Oct. 30 - Nov. 24, 1975Credit LineGift of Mrs. Lew V. Day in memory of her husband
Dimensions34 7/8 x 27 1/4 in. (88.58 x 69.22 cm)
MediumOil on canvas
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