Aurora Sanseverino
Aurora Sanseverino | |
|---|---|
| Duchess of Laurenzana | |
Aurora Sanseverino, by Francesco Solimena | |
| Born | 28 April 1669 Saponaria, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | 2 July 1726 (aged 57) Piedimonte d'Alife, Kingdom of Naples |
| Noble family | Sanseverino |
| Spouses | Girolamo Acquaviva Nicola Gaetani dell'Aquila d'Aragona |
| Father | Carlo Maria Sanseverino |
| Mother | Maria Fardella |
| Occupation | Poet, singer, actress |
Aurora Sanseverino (28 April 1669 – 2 July 1726) was an Italian noblewoman, salon-holder, patron and poet. One of the most celebrated women in the highest rank of the Neapolitan aristocracy, she was known for her great cultural activity as a patron and mecenat of art and for her famous cultural salon in Naples, and correspondent of several contemporary culture personalities that made her a central figure in baroque Italy.
Remembered as a "very beautiful, kind and lively lady", she also contributed much to giving women a dignified place in the cultural circles of Neapolitan society of the time.