Provenance

Carlos III, King of Spain

Spanish, 1716 - 1788

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The image shows a person standing in a studio setting. The individual is in profile with a slight turn towards the viewer, engaged in painting at an easel. They have distinct facial features, aged yet expressive, and medium-length curly hair. They are dressed in formal attire typical of an artist of their era. The person holds a palette with brushes in one hand and is painting on a canvas. Nearby, an additional palette and set of brushes rest on a chair with an ornate cushion. The background features a canvas on an easel to the left with outlined artwork. The setting suggests an artistic environment with line work indicating an interior space.
Pier Leone Ghezzi, Signore Sebastiano Conca, Pittore Napoletano (Signore Sebastiano Conca, Neapolitan Painter), 1734/1755, pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper mounted on album page, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1975.30.1

Signore Sebastiano Conca, Pittore Napoletano (Signore Sebastiano Conca, Neapolitan Painter)

Pier Leone Ghezzi · 1734/1755 · pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper mounted on album page ·  Accession ID  1975.30.1

The image shows a man standing in profile, facing left. He has one hand on his hip and the other holding a rolled object. The man has defined facial features, a prominent nose, and a proud expression. He has a receding hairline with longer hair tied back. He wears a coat with wide sleeves, a waistcoat, knee breeches, stockings, and shoes with buckles. There is text at the bottom identifying him as "Sig. Gio. Battà Piranesi Architetto, ed Incis. in Roma."
Pier Leone Ghezzi, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1750/1755, pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper mounted on album page, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1997.107.1

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Pier Leone Ghezzi · 1750/1755 · pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper mounted on album page ·  Accession ID  1997.107.1