Artist Sketching an Elegant Company
1760
oil
canvas
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
About the artist
Artist
Pietro Longhi
Pietro Longhi was a Venetian painter of contemporary genre scenes of life.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
Artist Sketching an Elegant Company is a 1760 oil by Pietro Longhi, a Rococo painting work, held at Norton Simon Museum.
This painting shows a group of elegantly dressed people gathered around a table. The table is covered with a white cloth, and there are some objects on it. The people are wearing 18th-century clothing, with men in suits and hats and women in dresses. One man is standing and holding a tray, while the others are seated. The background is a plain wall with a mirror hanging on it. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the clothing and accessories. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, gray, and white dominating the palette. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the work of Pietro Longhi, the artist who created this piece.
Pietro Longhi was a Venetian painter of contemporary genre scenes of life.
See the richer artist page
