Stories From the Story: Sarah Biffin, Miniature Painter

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Maintaining herself as a woman in the art world in the 19th century was not easy. Sarah Biffin nevertheless managed – although she had neither arms nor legs.

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Factuality

Ownership

In this episode we jump into England of the early 19th century. Here Sarah Biffin develops into one of the most famous miniature painters of her time. This is extraordinary not only because she asserts herself as a woman in the British art world, but also because she was born without arms and legs. We talk about how Sarah Biffin ascended from the fair to the studios and salons, why her miniature portraits impressed so many people and what her st…