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A painting on canvas showing a portrait of a classical maiden depicted as a vestal virgin dressed in classical attire, having chestnut hair concealed by a Guarnello or thin veil and holding a Roman oil lamp.
The inner oval shape has covered the Artist's Name
Copy from original Painting by the late 18 Century neoclassical Swiss artist Angelika Kauffman.
The Swiss-born artist Angelica Kauffman, (1741-1807), was widely copied in the late 19th century when neo-classicism was enjoying a resurgence
Kauffman trained with her father Joseph who specialized in mural decoration. A highly talented and precocious painter, her first independent works date from her teenage years. Kauffman lived and worked throughout her life in Italy, moving to Florence in 1762. In Italy she absorbed the neoclassical ideas that became widespread in artistic circles. During her early years in Rome from 1763 Kauffman studied classical sculpture and perfected technical issues such as perspective while also dating from this period is her portrait of Johann Joachim Winckelmann, one of the theoreticians of Neo-classicism. In 1766 Kauffman left for England in the company of Lady Wentworth and a few days after her arrival visited Joshua Reynolds’ studio. Kauffman arrived in England at a fortuitous moment when the precepts of the new style had begun to take firm hold. Two years later she was involved in the foundation of the Royal Academy where she exhibited her works. Throughout her career Kauffman worked as a history painter and on the decoration of interiors but she was primarily appreciated for her portraits.
The portrait is mounted in a wonderfully elaborate carved and gilded frame.
Please see Photo of the the frame carefully .Has few minor damages
Framed size : 17.5" tall x 15.5" wide x 2" deep
Image Size: 12" tall x 10 " wide
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Framed by L E PATTEN