The Painter in His Studio, about 1741-1744. Additional Info: Pietro Longhi depicts the act of painting as an intimate scene of contemporary life. Longhi invites the viewer into a painter's studio, where the artist, surrounded by an array of his tools and props, creates a faithful likeness of a typical Venetian lady sitting for her portrait. Her costumed companion has removed his mask, which allowed him to pass incognito in public during the free-spirited months of Carnival.

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Size: 4960px × 3759px
Photo credit: © Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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