Allegory of Sensuality

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting on a chair, looking at another woman standing next to her. The seated woman is wearing a red robe and a white dress, with her right arm outstretched. The standing woman is wearing a brown robe and has her left hand on the seated woman's chest. There's a small table with a book and some coins on the floor in front of them. The painting has a lot of shadows and bright areas, which makes it look very detailed. The women are looking at each other, and it seems like they're talking about something. If you want to see more paintings like this, you could check out the work of Pompeo Batoni.