Italy / 1740
Pastoral Scene
Look closely at Pastoral Scene. A light-skinned woman, the bodice of her mauve dress pulled down, lounges against a rock, her arm extended on it.
What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates Pastoral Scene to 1740.
A CLOSER LOOK
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1682–1754) made this painting. The museum dates it 1740.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoPastoral SceneOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.