Luca CarlevariisItalian, 1663–1730A Lady Seen in Full Face
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “A Lady Seen in Full Face” now? Victoria and Albert Museum, Europe 1600-1815, Room 2, The Wolfson Gallery, London. Yes, on view now. Checked September 25, 2026.
Closing soon· until 5:45 PM
On public display.
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- Source
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About the painting
This drawing is a sketch study showing a Venetian lady wearing a full black skirt, white bodice with pink detailing and a black hooded mantle over her head, holds a fan in front of her face and a mask in her other hand. This work was originally part of a dismembered album of fifty-three sketches that would ultimately form part of a Venetian veduta or prospect painting, a genre Carlevarijs is generally credited with establishing in the 18th century. His oeuvre probably influenced view paintings later made popular by Canaletto (1697-1768) and Francesco Guardi (1712-1793).
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- P.78-1938
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
