The Judgment Of Paris; From the Original Picture in the Collection of George Bowles Esq

London: Np, Nd. Stiff Wraps. Good. Kauffman, Angelica. Color stipple engraved on wove paper, plate 55 x 42.5 cm. margin to margin, image 30 x 44 cm. Sir Joshua Reynolds was one of her staunchest allies. As a woman and history painter, an unusual designation for a woman artist in the 18th century considering history painting was the elite and most lucrative category dominated by men. The genre required extensive learning in biblical and classical literature, a background in which most women were denied access. Engraved by Francesco Bartolollozi. Small tears repaired with archival tape, margins dusty with some soiling. (Inventory #: 22552)