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ANGELICA KAUFFMANN
Naples.
Aug. 1784.
Naples. 1784.
Naples.
Sept. 1784.
Naples.
during the first days of November 1784 with 4317 neapolitan ducats
and her majesty the Queen made the gift of a beautiful jewel with the
Queen’s initials in diamonds and surrounded by 12 big diamonds beauti-
fully mounted. The value of the jewel is estimated at 700 ducats.
For the Prince Youssoupoff of Russia. Two ovals of about three feet with
two figures each—representing Procris receiving a gift from Diana a
hunting hound and an arrow which could never fail to wound. The
other is Cephalus drawing out from Procris’s bosom the arrow which
had wounded by mistake, the two for 100 Zecchini paid for on 6th
September. 1784.
For Donna Carolina Vicenzio, Head Mistress of the Robes of the Queen of
Naples, a picture with the life size portraits, as far as the knees, of two
young ladies, nieces of the above and likewise of the above’s young
daughter; the three are grouped together holding a garland of myrtle
symbolizing Friendship. The above picture was given to the above
named by the artist.
For the Count of Firmian of Salsburg. The portrait of the artist herself
painted by her, life size head including hands—30 Zecchini paid for on
8th October. 1784.
For Mr. Gabriel Rany, merchant, life size head including hands on canvas
of the daughter of the above, a little girl six years old—presented to
the above.
Naples.
Oct. 1784.
Naples.
Oct. 1784.
Naples.
Naples.
For Don Honorato Gaetani a picture with three portraits 1 the young
Duchess of Corigliano with her infant son and his nurse; the latter dressed
in her national Greek costume as she comes from a Grecian Colony in
Calabria. The child is a full length figure2 and the two women are
portrayed to the knees and are both sitting figures, paid for on 8th
October with 100 ounces which is about 120 Zecchini.
For Don Domenico Cirillo, celebrated doctor, of Naples, the portrait of
the above.3 life size figure to the knees, including hands—given to the
above by the artist.
For Mr Maklin of London two circles (rounds) of 2 feet 3, with figures
representing Virtue as a child when Jupiter descended from Heaven
gives her to Adversity to be educated. The other is Affliction leaning
on the knees of Hope and Time showing her in the future brightness
—the two for 60 guineas.
For Madame Brayer, of London, a circle (round) of 2 feet 3; with figures
representing the following. The Consul Postumius sent for a courtesan
called Espava, to appear before him and his mother in law Sulpicia; he
asked the courtesan to reveal to him or to his mother in law, all that
happened at the Bacchanals; for he knew that the courtesan had been
to them. He assured her that he would do no harm to her if she told
him faithfully the truth. He knew that the greatest orgies were indulged
in during those festivities, and he wanted to put a stop to it. The picture
portrays the shame and confusion of the courtesan and the consul’s
mother in law trying to calm and persuade her—paid for 30 guineas.
(The Lady’s name may be Brouwer.—Editors.}
1 This picture is reproduced in a study by M. A. D’Ayale entitled A Kaufmann a Napoli in Napoli
Nobilissima, Tome VII. 1898. It is there stated that it hangs in the Palazzo Corigliano in Rome, in
Piazza St. Domenico Maggiore. See Hautecour’s Rome d la fm du XVIIIs siecle.
2 See a photo in the “Witt Collection,” representing a picture in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
3 This picture is now in the Museum at San Martino, Naples. See Naples in 1709, by Giglioli.
ANGELICA KAUFFMANN
Naples.
Aug. 1784.
Naples. 1784.
Naples.
Sept. 1784.
Naples.
during the first days of November 1784 with 4317 neapolitan ducats
and her majesty the Queen made the gift of a beautiful jewel with the
Queen’s initials in diamonds and surrounded by 12 big diamonds beauti-
fully mounted. The value of the jewel is estimated at 700 ducats.
For the Prince Youssoupoff of Russia. Two ovals of about three feet with
two figures each—representing Procris receiving a gift from Diana a
hunting hound and an arrow which could never fail to wound. The
other is Cephalus drawing out from Procris’s bosom the arrow which
had wounded by mistake, the two for 100 Zecchini paid for on 6th
September. 1784.
For Donna Carolina Vicenzio, Head Mistress of the Robes of the Queen of
Naples, a picture with the life size portraits, as far as the knees, of two
young ladies, nieces of the above and likewise of the above’s young
daughter; the three are grouped together holding a garland of myrtle
symbolizing Friendship. The above picture was given to the above
named by the artist.
For the Count of Firmian of Salsburg. The portrait of the artist herself
painted by her, life size head including hands—30 Zecchini paid for on
8th October. 1784.
For Mr. Gabriel Rany, merchant, life size head including hands on canvas
of the daughter of the above, a little girl six years old—presented to
the above.
Naples.
Oct. 1784.
Naples.
Oct. 1784.
Naples.
Naples.
For Don Honorato Gaetani a picture with three portraits 1 the young
Duchess of Corigliano with her infant son and his nurse; the latter dressed
in her national Greek costume as she comes from a Grecian Colony in
Calabria. The child is a full length figure2 and the two women are
portrayed to the knees and are both sitting figures, paid for on 8th
October with 100 ounces which is about 120 Zecchini.
For Don Domenico Cirillo, celebrated doctor, of Naples, the portrait of
the above.3 life size figure to the knees, including hands—given to the
above by the artist.
For Mr Maklin of London two circles (rounds) of 2 feet 3, with figures
representing Virtue as a child when Jupiter descended from Heaven
gives her to Adversity to be educated. The other is Affliction leaning
on the knees of Hope and Time showing her in the future brightness
—the two for 60 guineas.
For Madame Brayer, of London, a circle (round) of 2 feet 3; with figures
representing the following. The Consul Postumius sent for a courtesan
called Espava, to appear before him and his mother in law Sulpicia; he
asked the courtesan to reveal to him or to his mother in law, all that
happened at the Bacchanals; for he knew that the courtesan had been
to them. He assured her that he would do no harm to her if she told
him faithfully the truth. He knew that the greatest orgies were indulged
in during those festivities, and he wanted to put a stop to it. The picture
portrays the shame and confusion of the courtesan and the consul’s
mother in law trying to calm and persuade her—paid for 30 guineas.
(The Lady’s name may be Brouwer.—Editors.}
1 This picture is reproduced in a study by M. A. D’Ayale entitled A Kaufmann a Napoli in Napoli
Nobilissima, Tome VII. 1898. It is there stated that it hangs in the Palazzo Corigliano in Rome, in
Piazza St. Domenico Maggiore. See Hautecour’s Rome d la fm du XVIIIs siecle.
2 See a photo in the “Witt Collection,” representing a picture in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
3 This picture is now in the Museum at San Martino, Naples. See Naples in 1709, by Giglioli.