Angelica Kauffmann
Sir James Hall of Dunglass, 1761 - 1832. Geologist
About this artwork
The high forehead and inquisitive eyes suggest the many talents of this clever young man . Hall, a pioneer of geology, then a young and controversial scientist, spent three years touring Europe, investigating the rock formations of the Alps and Apennines and studying volcanoes in Italy. This sympathetic portrait was painted in Rome by one of the city's most fashionable artists.
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artist:Angelica KauffmannSwiss (1741 - 1807)
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title:Sir James Hall of Dunglass, 1761 - 1832. Geologist
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date created:1785
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:60.50 x 49.50 cm; Framed: 73.70 x 63.30 x 6.20 cm / 6.00 kg
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credit line:Purchased with the aid of the Art Fund 1995
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accession number:PG 2990
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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Angelica Kauffmann
Angelica Kauffmann
Nurtured by her artist father, Swiss-born Angelica Kauffmann was an accomplished artist and musician by the age of twelve. Following formal art training in Italy, she lived and worked in London from 1766 until 1781. During these years she was one of two female founder members of the Royal Academy...
