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Ad Code: 3
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from Auction House Records.
Telemach und Mentor auf der Insel der Kalypso vor 1784
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Born in Switzerland, Angelica Kauffmann became one of the most successful artists of late 18th Century England and Italy, especially noted for history painting and portraiture. In fact, she was the only artist who declined the invitation of Catherine the Great to come to Saint Petersburg to develop the Hermitage collection, the reason being that Kauffmann was too busy with commissions. Historically her accomplishments are quite amazing because she lived at a time when women were not (showing 500 of 3839 characters). |
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