Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy
Rosalba Carriera
A delicate 18th-century pastel portrait by Rosalba Carriera capturing a young boy's gentle gaze.
Caterina Sagredo Barbarigo
Rosalba Carriera
1737 · Paper, Pastel
A masterpiece of Rococo elegance, this luminous pastel captures the refined beauty of a Venetian noblewoman.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with cool gray restraint — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Soft white
About the piece
Painted in 1737 by the celebrated Venetian artist Rosalba Carriera, this pastel portrait depicts Caterina Sagredo Barbarigo. Known for her innovative use of the pastel medium, Carriera achieves a soft, glowing complexion and exquisite detail in the sitter's elaborate pearl jewelry and lace-trimmed bodice.
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