Figure Studies
The Charlatan
Pietro Longhi
A charming 18th-century Venetian genre scene capturing the lively atmosphere of a street performance.
The Charlatan
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
1756 · Oil Paint
A vibrant Venetian scene capturing the theatrical spectacle of a charlatan addressing a masked carnival crowd.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Office
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Olive green, Warm beige
About the piece
Painted in 1756 by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, this masterful work captures the lively, theatrical energy of 18th-century Venice. A charlatan in a striking red coat stands atop a makeshift stage, captivating a crowd of figures adorned in the elaborate masks and costumes of the Carnival against a backdrop of classical architecture.
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