
Figure Studies
La Polenta
Pietro Longhi
This charming 18th-century genre scene by Pietro Longhi captures a lively moment of daily life in a Venetian household.

1750 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An engaging 18th-century Venetian genre scene capturing a moment of music and folk dance.
$243
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From $129
1 frame size
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — asks little of the space around it.
About the piece
Painted around 1750 by Pietro Longhi, this scene depicts figures engaged in the Furlana, a traditional folk dance. Longhi, a master of Venetian genre painting, captures the social atmosphere of the 18th century with his characteristic soft light and refined color palette.
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1750 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An engaging 18th-century Venetian genre scene capturing a moment of music and folk dance.
$243
For the selected configuration
From $129
1 frame size
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — asks little of the space around it.