Head of the Virgin (Pittoni)
painting by Giambattista Pittoni at the Strasbourg Museum of Fine Arts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Head of the Virgin (also known as La Tête de Vierge or La Testa della Vergine) is a 18th-century portrait painted in oil by Giambattista Pittoni, made around 1730, during the Rococo in Venice, Italy, exhibited at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg.[1] Many people[2] Think Head of the Virgin's eyes glance is mysterious, as at the time it was not portrayed with a low gaze.
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Head of the Virgin | |
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Italian: La Testa della Vergine, French: La Tête de Vierge | |
Artist | Giambattista Pittoni |
Year | c. 1730 |
Type | Oil on poplar |
Dimensions | 110 cm × 89 cm (44 in × 35 in) |
Location | Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg, Strasbourg |
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