Young Lady in a Tricorn Hat
c. 1755
Step into the glamorous and secretive world of 18th-century Venice! Tiepolo paints a young woman wrapped in a dramatic black cloak and a massive tricorn hat that frames her pale, rosy face like a portrait within a portrait. She clutches a fan in a gloved hand, hinting at the flirtatious and mysterious nature of Venetian high society. During this Rococo period, wearing such dark, enveloping disguises was actually a popular trend, allowing citizens to move through the city anonymously—think of it as the 1750s version of wearing sunglasses and a hoodie to avoid paparazzi.
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- Oil on canvas
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