The Letter of the Moor
Explore 'The Letter of the Moor' by Pietro Longhi (1751). A captivating Rococo portrait showcasing Venetian society & subtle social commentary. Oil on canvas, opulent detail.
Pietro Longhi (1701 - 1785)
Pietro Longhi (1701-1785) was a Venetian painter famed for witty genre scenes of 18th-century life, capturing bourgeois society & everyday Venice with satirical charm – the 'Venetian Hogarth'.