"This new study admirably sets out to bring Carriera’s achievement to a wider audience, and makes a significant contribution to the study of women artists of the 18th century in the context of society’s gendered expectations."
- Christopher Baker, director of European
and Scottish Art and Portraiture at the National Galleries of Scotland, Apollo Magazine, Autumn 2020
"Who was the most celebrated Italian artist of the 18th century? A good case can be made for the miniaturist and portraitist in pastel, Rosalba Carriera ... Given the current intense interest in women artists, it is surprising how little attention has been paid to her. But Oberer’s thorough and scholarly study makes up for that neglect."
- Martin Gayford, Royal Academy Magazine, Autumn 2020
"Rosalba Carriera was the Queen of Pastel ... Now, with the release of a biography in English, maybe Carriera’s art historical value will match a bit of the esteem she commanded in her lifetime."
- Karen Chernick, Hyperallergic, Autumn 2020