Rosalba Carriera (Italian, 1673 – 1757) was an artist who used pastels to create portraits*. She became very successful in her day, and she is known as one of the most successful women artists in the history of art.
She received many royal commissions*, including one from King Frederick IV of Denmark.👑
Here is a video for you to learn more about Rosalba's work:
*Portrait - a painting or drawing, or photograph showing a person, especially one showing a person's face and shoulders
*Commission --an instruction or command to produce something, given to a person or a group of people
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