Biography of Angelica Kauffmann 1741-1807

Angelica Kauffmann 1741-1807 is in Painters.

On 30 Oct 1741 Angelica Kauffmann was born in Chur Graubünden.

In 1742 Angelica Kauffmann moved to Morbegno Sondrio Lombardy.

In 1762 Angelica Kauffmann (age 20) became a member of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze.

In 1766 Angelica Kauffmann (age 24) was persuaded by Baroness Wentworth (age 13), wife of the Ambassador to Venice to accompany her to England. The identity of Baroness Wentworth is somewhat difficult. Probably Mary Henley Countess Ligonier (age 13) daughter of Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington who subsequently married Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth (age 42) in 1788.

On 10 Dec 1768 the Royal Academy was founded through a personal act of King George III (age 30) "to establish a school or academy of design for the use of students in the arts" with an annual exhibition.

The founder members included:

Joshua Reynolds (age 45); President.

Angelica Kauffmann (age 27); one of two female founding members.

Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 33)

Francis Cotes (age 42)

Thomas Gainsborough (age 41)

William Tyler (age 40)

William Hoare (age 61)

Johan Joseph Zoffany (age 35).

1770 to 1775. Angelica Kauffmann (age 28). Self-Portrait.

1772 Angelica Kauffmann (age 30). "The Ely Family Group". Portrait of Henry Loftus 1st Earl of Ely (age 62) and Frances Monroe Countess of Ely, and their nieces Frances Monroe, seated at the harpsichord playing an aria from 'La Buona Figliuola' by Niccolo Piccini, a popular hit in Dublin at the time and Dorothea "Dolly" Monroe.

Frances Monroe: she was born to Henry Monroe of Roe's Hall in Down.

Dorothea "Dolly" Monroe: she was born to Henry Monroe of Roe's Hall in Down.

1772 Angelica Kauffmann (age 30). Portrait of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 50) and his family.

1772 Angelica Kauffmann (age 30). Portrait of Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon (age 24).

Around 1773. Daniel Gardner (age 23). Portrait of Angelica Kauffmann (age 31).

1774 Angelica Kauffmann (age 32). "Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus.

1774 Angelica Kauffmann (age 32). Portrait of Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon (age 30).

1776 Angelica Kauffmann (age 34). Portrait of Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 23), Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 22) and their son Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby.

1787. Angelica Kauffmann (age 45). Portrait of Princess Augusta Charlotte Hanover (age 49).

Princess Augusta Charlotte Hanover: On 31 Jul 1737 she was born to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg. She a granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1764 Charles William Ferdinand Brunswick Bevern and she were married. She the daughter of Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg. She a granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Before 1813 Mary Taylour was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to Princess Augusta Charlotte Hanover. On 23 Mar 1813 Princess Augusta Charlotte Hanover died.

1794. Angelica Kauffmann (age 52). "Bacchus and Ariadne".

1800. Angelica Kauffmann (age 58). Portrait of Anna von Escher van Muralt.

1800. Angelica Kauffmann (age 58). Self-Portrait.

In or before 1807 Angelica Kauffmann (age 65). Portrait of Mary Welch (age 63).

Mary Welch: In 1743 she was born. In 1777 Joseph Nollekens and she were married. In 1817 she died.

Before 05 Nov 1807. Angelica Kauffmann (age 66). Portrait of Eleanor Todd Countess Lauderdale (age 45).

Eleanor Todd Countess Lauderdale: In 1762 she was born to Anthony Todd. On 15 Aug 1782 James Maitland 8th Earl Lauderdale and she were married. He the son of John Maitland 7th Earl Lauderdale and Mary Turner Lombe Countess Launderdale. On 17 Aug 1789 John Maitland 7th Earl Lauderdale died at Haltoun House, Ratho. His son James Maitland 8th Earl Lauderdale succeeded 8th Earl Lauderdale. She by marriage Countess Lauderdale. In 1856 she died.

On 05 Nov 1807 Angelica Kauffmann (age 66) died in Rome, Italy.