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In 1754 her father took her to Milan.

Later visits to Italy of long duration followed.

In 1763 she visited Rome, returning again in 1764.

From Rome she passed to Bologna and Venice, everywhere feted for her talents and charm.

Writing from Rome in August 1764 to his friend Franke, Winckelmann refers to her popularity.

( She was then painting his picture, a half-length ; of which she also made an etching.

) She spoke Italian as well as German, he says, and expressed herself with facility in French and English-one result of the last-named accomplishment being that she became a popular portraitist for British visitors to Rome.

“ She may be styled beautiful ,” he adds, “ and in singing may vie with our best virtuosi .”