1750
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Betshabea is a 1750 unspecified by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini, a Barbizon school work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a woman with pale skin and flowing golden hair, draped in a thin white cloth. She’s floating above a cloudy sky, one arm raised as if adjusting her hair. Behind her, a small boy with curly hair looks up, holding what seems like a scroll or book. The buildings in the distance are soft and hazy, blending into the warm colors of the sky. The woman’s face is lit from above, making her skin glow while the shadows under her arms stay dark. This contrast makes her look almost three-dimensional. Try looking up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (29 April 1675 – 2 or 5 November 1741) was one of the leading Venetian history painters of the early 18th century.
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