Diego Pignatelli d'Aragona (1687–1750) and an Enslaved African Servant
The Met
Artist: Francesco Solimena(Italian, Canale di Serino 1657–1747 Barra)
Date: probably 1731 or 1732
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 23 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (59.1 x 46.4 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1967
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A man in a red robe and white wig stands, with a smaller figure and draped fabrics
Detailed Description
A full-length image shows a man standing slightly to the left of center, facing forward. He has a pale complexion, dark eyes, and a long, curly white wig that reaches his shoulders. He wears a high-collared red tunic, a long, flowing red robe, and a lighter, possibly silver or cream-colored, stole draped over his shoulders and down his left side. His left hand rests on his hip, while his right hand is placed on a dark, draped object to his right. He wears light-colored shoes. To the left, a dark, heavy curtain in shades of deep green and gold is partially visible. To the right, a smaller figure with dark skin and a white or light-colored turban or cap leans on a dark surface, wearing a yellow garment with red sleeves. This figure looks towards the main subject. Behind the smaller figure, a dark, indistinct architectural structure is visible under a dark sky with a faint crescent moon. In the lower right foreground, a dark, ornate object, possibly a chest or table, is covered with a large piece of golden-yellow draped fabric. A crest or emblem is faintly visible on the side of the object.
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