Two Young Women

Pietro Antonio Novelli

Associated Names
Pietro Antonio Novelli

Artist, Venetian, 1729 - 1804

The image features two figures depicted from head to toe. The figure on the left is standing with one arm extended holding the lid of a large urn or vase on a pedestal. The figure on the right stands slightly behind and to the side, appearing engaged in conversation or observation. Both figures have facial features and hair with classical styling. They are dressed in flowing, classical attire. No visible jewelry is present. The background consists of closely spaced diagonal lines on brown paper with a simple border.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

S.F. (Lugt undesc); (Herman Shickman Gallery, New York); purchased by Christian Humann; The Christian Humann Foundation, Paris, 1981; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in pen and black ink: Pietro Anto. Novelli dis.

Wikidata ID

Q64619666

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