ROSALBA CARRIERA (ITALIAN, 1673-1757)
ROSALBA... Lot 5
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ROSALBA CARRIERA (ITALIAN, 1673-1757)
ROSALBA CARRIERA (ITALIAN, 1673-1757)
Two lovers: Armida showing Rinaldo his reflection in the mirror. Armida in loose-fitting pink shift with a white rose in her upswept hair, Rinaldo in blue drapery with a garland of flowers in his curly dark hair, woodland background
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory
gilt-metal frame with spiral surmount
oval, 76mm (3 ins) high
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The composition in the present miniature is almost identical to that in a miniature by Carriera in the Duke of Devonshire's collection, the exception being that Rinaldo is depicted looking directly at Armida.
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