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The 26 Artworks of Rosalba Carriera

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Rosalba Carriera - Portrait of a ManPortrait of a ManRosalba Carriera

Carriera was known throughout Europe for her pastel portraits, but she also pioneered the use of ivory as a support for portrait miniatures. This use of ivory would soon become ubiquitous among miniaturists. In this example, Carriera brilliantly uses the white ground for the skin tone, upon which sh...

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Rosalba Carriera - Gustavus Hamilton (1710–1746), Second Viscount Boyne, in Masquerade CostumeGustavus Hamilton (1710–1746), Second Viscount Boyne, in Masquerade CostumeRosalba Carriera

Carriera became an international celebrity for her pastel portraits, leading her to tour European capitals and courts in the 1720s and 1730s. She was based in her native city of Venice, where she produced portraits particularly of international visitors. This is one of the most exuberant and well pr...

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