# Portrait of Barbara Campanini [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [CARRIERA, Rosalba]() - Date: 1701-1750 - Technique: Pastel on paper ## Commentary Carriera began her career as a lace-maker, then went on to paint ivory miniatures to decorate caskets. When she switched to pastel technique and the portrait genre, she met with great success. In 1720 she was invited to Paris. and became a favourite of Europe's monarchs and elite. Her popularity was due to her delicate, sensitive approach, and her outstanding ability to depict character. ## Related artworks - [Autumn]() - [Cardinal Melchior de Polignac]() - [Elderly Lady]() - [Flora]() - [Fortitude]() - [Portrait of a Boy]() - [Portrait of a Gentleman in Red]() - [Portrait of a Lady]() - [Portrait of a Man]() - [Portrait of a Young Girl]() - [Portrait of a Young Lady]() - [Portrait of Faustina Bordoni Hasse]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()