Portrait of Lena Presti as a Girl
1850
oil
From the collection of Accademia Carrara
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Artist
Giacomo Trecourt
Giacomo Trecourt (1812–1882) was an artist, born in Bergamo.
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oil
From the collection of Accademia Carrara
Portrait of Lena Presti as a Girl is a 1850 oil by Giacomo Trecourt, a Realism work, held at Accademia Carrara.
The painting shows a young girl in a white dress, sitting on the ground with her legs crossed. She's holding a peach in her hands and has a bunch of grapes by her side. There are more fruits and leaves on the ground next to her. The background is a landscape with trees, mountains, and a cloudy sky. The girl looks directly at the viewer with a serious expression. Her dark hair is neatly combed, and her dress is simple but clean. The fruits and leaves around her suggest a connection to nature. This painting is a great example of how artists use everyday scenes to tell stories. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, look up the artist Giacomo Trecourt.
Giacomo Trecourt (1812–1882) was an artist, born in Bergamo.
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