The Faint
1744 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting portrays an interior scene in 18th-century Venice, characteristic of Pietro Longhi's depictions of contemporary daily life. It is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
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Pietro Longhi was renowned for his 'genre paintings' that offered a glimpse into the private lives of Venetian society. In this piece, the theatricality of the woman fainting while surrounded by concerned onlookers was a common trope in the literature and art of the period, reflecting a preoccupation with sensibility and social performance.
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The Faint
Pietro Longhi, 1744
