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Huntsman Visiting a Lady

Carlo Lasinio

1784

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Huntsman Visiting a Lady is a 1784 ink by Carlo Lasinio, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Carlo Lasinio
When & what style?: 1784 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a scene of a huntsman visiting a lady. The huntsman, dressed in a yellow jacket and blue pants, is standing on the left side of the image, holding a hat in his right hand and a bird in his left. He is accompanied by a dog, which is standing next to him. The lady, wearing a white dress and a head covering, is standing on the right side of the image, looking at the huntsman. The background of the image is dark, with a fireplace and a table visible behind the figures. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet intimacy, with the two figures engaged in a gentle conversation. For more information on this style of painting, explore the Romanticism movement.