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Self-portrait

This 1750 oil self-portrait presents a young man in a poised and contemplative stance, captured in a medium close-up from the waist up. Positioned slightly off-center to create a balanced yet dynamic feel, the subject is depicted as a creator, holding a quill pen and resting his hand upon a book or portfolio. This arrangement serves to symbolize both intellect and craft. The perspective is set at eye-level, establishing a…

The Seduction

The Seduction is an oil on canvas by the Italian Rococo painter Gaspare Traversi. This work emerged around 1752, a period when the artist was active in Naples and throughout the Italian peninsula. The physical presence of the painting is defined by its rectangular scale, measuring 88.1 x 107.5cm.

Portrait of a cardinal

A single figure emerges from a deep, shadow-filled void. The cardinal, identified as Gian Giacomo Millo, occupies the center of the canvas with a quiet, heavy presence. He is caught in a moment of transition, his hand lifting a red biretta as if acknowledging a guest or preparing for prayer. The light falls from the upper left, catching the silvered texture of his hair and the delicate, translucent folds of…

Women lace-working, 8 figures

is an oil painting on canvas by the Neapolitan artist Gaspare Traversi. Executed about 1747, the work belongs to the genre painting tradition of the Rococo era. Traversi, born in Naples to Genoese parents, developed a style characterized by psychological depth and a focus on the everyday lives of the bourgeois class.

Portrait of cardinal Giovanni Giacomo Millo

The Portrait of cardinal Giovanni Giacomo Millo is an oil on canvas work by the Neapolitan painter Gaspare Traversi. Created about 1753, this portrait captures a man of significant ecclesiastical influence. The subject, Cardinal Gian Giacomo Millo, held the important position of trustee to Pope Benedict XIV. Traversi’s approach to this commission moves away from the rigid formality often expected of such high-ranking clerics, opting instead for a sense of…

Beggar curled up

is an oil on canvas by Gaspare Traversi, executed about 1752. The work emerged during the artist's period of activity in Naples, a city that shaped his dramatic approach to genre painting and social observation.

The Merry Company

The Merry Company is an oil on canvas painting by the Italian Rococo painter Gaspare Traversi. This work dates to about 1760. The piece is a genre painting that captures a specific moment of social interaction among a group of figures.

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LA RIXE

To stand before La Rixe is to be immediately drawn into the vibrant heart of human interaction—a moment suspended between jest and genuine discord. The title itself, translating simply as 'The Quarrel,' suggests a volatile energy barely contained within the canvas. Yet, what captivates the modern viewer is not merely the conflict, but the exquisite refinement with which it is rendered. This scene pulses with the characteristic spirit of the…

Reading a Letter

In the soft, amber glow of an eighteenth-century interior, a single moment of shared focus suspends time. Gaspare Traversi’s 1741 masterpiece, “Reading a Letter,” is far more than a mere genre painting; it is a window into the soul of the Rococo era, capturing a profound sense of domestic intimacy and intellectual curiosity. As we gaze upon the central figure—a woman draped in elegant blue, her eyes anchored to the…