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Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well by Angelika Kauffmann

Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well by Angelika Kauffmann

Angelika Kauffmann

Angelika Kauffmann

1741 - 1807

Chur, Switzerland

Angelica Kauffman's extraordinary journey through art and culture began in Chur, Switzerland. Born into a family of modest means, she exhibited exceptional talent from an early age. The Kauffmanns relocated several times, first to Morbegno in 1742, then to Como, Lombardy, under Austrian rule, in 1752. In 1757, Angelica joined her father in Schwarzenberg, Vorarlberg, where he worked as a muralist for the local bishop. Her father, Joseph Johann Kauffmann, was a skilled artist who frequently traveled for his commissions. Under his guidance, Angelica honed her artistic skills while also becoming p...

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