Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus
Angelica Kauffmann · 1774
Why it's great
A princess sits on a rocky shore, in despair, as the ship of Theseus sails away, and a little Cupid cries. Angelica Kauffmann painted the story of Ariadne with great feeling. She was one of the most famous women painters of the 1700s. It's an elegant and emotional painting.
Where to see it
📍 Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonHouston, United States
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Angelica Kauffman was born in Chur, Switzerland, and was a child prodigy who traveled across Europe as a teen artist. She lived in Italy and London, where she became a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts. She painted portraits and scenes from myth and history. She died in Rome in 1807.
