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THE ROYAL ACADEMY 51
presently to Naples, and afterwards back to Rome again. We learn a good
deal of Angelica’s work during all this time from the recently discovered
papers mentioned in the introductory chapter.
That Angelica had been successful in England we learn from Farington’s
Diary in the following entry :—
“ 1793, Oct. 26.—Hamilton (R.A.) was well acquainted with Marat. . .
Hamilton studied under Zucchi (A.R.A.), to whose house Marat came in
the most familiar manner, a knife and fork being laid for him every day.
He borrowed from Zucchi at different times about £500, which he could not
repay. He professed himself a physician, and cured Bonomi, the architect,
of severe complaints twice or three times. . . . This was about 18 years ago,
when Marat appeared about 40 years of age. Zucchi at that time courted
Angelica Kauffmann, the artist (a foundation member of the Royal Academy),
and frequently took Marat with him in the evenings, when he went to visit
her.”
“ Nov. 6.—Angelica Kauffmann (R.A.), the paintress, made about
£14,000 while she resided in England. Her application was very constant.
Zucchi (also a Foreign Artist) made about £8000 while he was in England.
Angelica is about 48 years of age, Zucchi is near 70 years 1 old.”
1 Zucchi in 1793 was 67 (he was born in 1726), Angelica 52, so Farington is not quite
correct in his statements.
presently to Naples, and afterwards back to Rome again. We learn a good
deal of Angelica’s work during all this time from the recently discovered
papers mentioned in the introductory chapter.
That Angelica had been successful in England we learn from Farington’s
Diary in the following entry :—
“ 1793, Oct. 26.—Hamilton (R.A.) was well acquainted with Marat. . .
Hamilton studied under Zucchi (A.R.A.), to whose house Marat came in
the most familiar manner, a knife and fork being laid for him every day.
He borrowed from Zucchi at different times about £500, which he could not
repay. He professed himself a physician, and cured Bonomi, the architect,
of severe complaints twice or three times. . . . This was about 18 years ago,
when Marat appeared about 40 years of age. Zucchi at that time courted
Angelica Kauffmann, the artist (a foundation member of the Royal Academy),
and frequently took Marat with him in the evenings, when he went to visit
her.”
“ Nov. 6.—Angelica Kauffmann (R.A.), the paintress, made about
£14,000 while she resided in England. Her application was very constant.
Zucchi (also a Foreign Artist) made about £8000 while he was in England.
Angelica is about 48 years of age, Zucchi is near 70 years 1 old.”
1 Zucchi in 1793 was 67 (he was born in 1726), Angelica 52, so Farington is not quite
correct in his statements.