-Kauffmann, Cornelia Presenting her Children as her Treasures, 18th Century NeoClassicism

- enlightenment era's fascination with classical art can be seen in this painting,

-subject is an infromative exemplum virtutius (example or model of virtue) drawn from greek and roman history

-used live models but put them in a roman setting/outfits

-subject is Cornelia and her two sons who grow up to rule Rome , her personality is shown here because a lady visitor came and requested her to show of her fine jewels, Instead of getting, her jewerly Cornelia showed her sons.

-architecture is strongly Roman, no Rococo motif in background but instead in charm and grace, arrangement of the figure and the lighting