Woman with a Dog
1715
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Rosalba Carriera
Rosalba Carriera (12 January 1673 – 15 April 1757) was an Italian Rococo painter.
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unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Woman with a Dog is a 1715 unspecified by Rosalba Carriera, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This oval painting shows a woman in a pale blue dress holding a small, dark-furred dog. Her hair is styled in soft curls with a flower tucked in, and she wears a light-colored shawl over her shoulders. The background is plain and dark, keeping focus on her face and the dog. The woman’s face is painted with soft shadows under her chin and cheeks, giving it a gentle look. The dog sits calmly in her arms, almost blending into the folds of her dress. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
Rosalba Carriera (12 January 1673 – 15 April 1757) was an Italian Rococo painter.
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