Artwork
Portrait of Laura Dianti (dead 1573) and a Young Page
Portrait of Laura Dianti (dead 1573) and a Young Page is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1674 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum. The Portrait of Laura Dianti and a Young Page is an oil painting depicting a woman and a boy.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of Laura Dianti and a Young Page is an oil painting depicting a woman and a boy.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Laura Dianti, a woman with dark hair, wearing a blue dress and gold shawl, and a young page in a striped shirt. Laura Dianti looks directly at the viewer, while the page gazes up at her.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create depth and volume. The dark background highlights the subjects, and the use of light emphasizes the textures of their clothing, such as the puffy sleeves and striped shirt.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
