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.
Self-Portrait
Rosalba Carriera
1746 · Pastel
A dignified and technically masterful self-portrait by the celebrated Venetian Rococo artist Rosalba Carriera.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft cream
About the piece
Created in 1746, this late self-portrait by Rosalba Carriera is a testament to her mastery of the pastel medium. The work captures the artist with a laurel wreath, a classical symbol of honor, rendered with the soft, luminous textures and sophisticated tonal transitions characteristic of the Venetian Rococo style.
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