Figure Studies
The Hairdresser
Pietro Longhi
A charming Venetian genre scene by Pietro Longhi, capturing an intimate moment of daily life in a lavish 18th-century interior.
Portrait of Adriana Giustinian Barbarigo and her son Gerolamo Ascanio
Pietro Longhi
1776 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A refined 18th-century Venetian genre painting depicting a domestic moment of leisure and conversation.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green
About the piece
Painted by Pietro Longhi in 1776, this oil on canvas captures Adriana Giustinian Barbarigo and her son Gerolamo Ascanio in an intimate domestic setting. Longhi, renowned for his detailed chronicles of Venetian life, masterfully renders the textures of the damask wallpaper and the figures' elegant attire, offering a glimpse into the social rituals of the Venetian aristocracy.
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