The Temptation
The Met
Artist: Pietro Longhi (Pietro Falca)(Italian, Venice 1701–1785 Venice)
Date: 1746
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 19 1/2 in. (61 x 49.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Five people in elaborate clothing gather in a green room, one seated at a table with cups
Detailed Description
An interior scene depicts five figures. The room features green patterned wallpaper and a framed painting of two reclining nude figures, possibly cherubs, hanging on the upper wall. In the center, a person with light hair, dressed in a long white robe with gold trim, is seated at a round table covered with a white tablecloth. This person holds a small white cup and saucer. On the table are a white teapot, several white cups, and some bread rolls. To the left of the table, a man with dark hair, wearing a long olive-green coat and breeches, stands with one hand on his hip. To the right of the seated figure, a man in a blue coat with elaborate gold trim and blue breeches, faces the table, holding a small dark object in his hand. Further to the right, a woman with dark hair, wearing a black veil over her head and shoulders, a pink bodice, and a dark skirt, stands with her hands clasped. Behind her, an older woman with a pale face and a light-colored head covering and shawl looks towards the center. In the lower left foreground, a small, dark green upholstered stool with carved wooden legs is visible.
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