The Last Judgment
(1536)
Michelangelo
(Florence, Italy, 1475 - 1564)
Matthew 25:31-46
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...