Angelica Kauffman: Grace and Strength

Guest post by Anita Viola Sganzerla, Curator Angelica Kauffman RA (1741–1807) was one of the most distinguished and successful women artists of her time. Educated, talented, sophisticated, attractive, she charmed the art world, fellow artists, and patrons alike. From...

Bolognese Women Artists at Christ Church, Oxford

Drawings by Elisabetta Sirani and Properzia de’ Rossi Guest post by Jacqueline Thalmann, Christ Church, Oxford One of Britain’s most important Old Master drawings collections is held in Christ Church, one of Oxford’s largest colleges. Among the almost 2,000...

Lavinia Fontana and Elisabetta Sirani at the SCMA

Two Generations of Bolognese Women Artists in the Museum Collection Guest post by Danielle Carrabino, Curator of Painting and Sculpture, Smith College Museum of Art Between 2019 and 2020, the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) acquired works by two Bolognese artists,...