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Orlando Furioso
Angelica Kauffman, born 1741 - died 1807 - Enlarge image
Orlando Furioso
- Object:
Watercolour
- Place of origin:
Great Britain, UK (possibly, drawn)
Rome, Italy (possibly, drawn) - Date:
18th - early 19th century (drawn)
- Artist/Maker:
Angelica Kauffman, born 1741 - died 1807 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
watercolours
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
- Museum number:
DYCE.740
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case DG, shelf 3
Physical description
Angelica and Medoro (from Orlando Furioso); The Shepherdess, seated on a bench, with a crook on her shoulder, taking her lover's likeness on the bark of a tree; he is seated, and turns to show his profile; another female stands looking on; sheep are resting at their feet; Watercolours.
Place of Origin
Great Britain, UK (possibly, drawn)
Rome, Italy (possibly, drawn)
Date
18th - early 19th century (drawn)
Artist/maker
Angelica Kauffman, born 1741 - died 1807 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
watercolours
Dimensions
Height: 5.6 in, Width: 7.2 in
Descriptive line
Kauffman, Angelica (RA); Angelica and Medoro (from Ludovico Ariosto's 'Orlando Furioso'); The Shepherdess, seated with a crook on her shoulder, taking her lover's likeness on the bark of a tree; Watercolours; English School; 18th - early 19th century.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
The full text of the entry is as follows:
'ENGLISH SCHOOL.
...
ANGELICA MARIA CATHERINE KAUFFMAN, R.A.
Painter and Etcher.
Born at Coire, the capital of the Grisons, in 1740; worked in London and Rome.
Died at Rome in 1807.
ANGELICA and MEDORO (Orlando Furioso). The SHEPHERDESS, seated on a bench, with a crook on her shoulder, taking her lover’s likeness on the bark of a tree; he is seated, and turns to show his profile to advantage; another female stands looking on; sheep are resting at their feet. In colours. 740
Width, 7 2/12 inches. Height, 5 7/12 inches.'
Materials
Paper; Water-colour
Techniques
Painting (image-making)
Subjects depicted
Man; Women; Tree; Shepherdess; Bench; Crook; Angelica; Medoro
Categories
Paintings
Collection code
PDP
