Pulchinello and Lucretia
1742
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1742
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting, Pulchinello and Lucretia, features a man and woman standing in a landscape. The man, on the left, wears a blue shirt and orange pants, with a red scarf draped over his shoulder. He holds the woman's hand and gestures to her with his other hand. The woman, on the right, is dressed in a long pink skirt and a gold top, her hair styled in an updo. She holds a pink cloth in her left hand and looks at the man. In the background, a cityscape is visible, with buildings and a boat on the water. A large floral arrangement sits on a pedestal to the right of the couple. The painting's use of color and composition draws the viewer's eye to the central figures. To learn more about the artist's techniques, explore the technique of glazing.
