The Temptation
Pietro Longhi (Pietro Falca) · 1746
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"The Temptation," an oil on canvas by Pietro Longhi (Pietro Falca), was created in 1746. The painting measures 24 x 19 1/2 inches (61 x 49.5 cm) and is classified under "Paintings" within the European Paintings department.
The artwork entered the collection as a Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan in 1917, according to its credit line. Information regarding its provenance prior to this acquisition is not provided in the catalogue record. Similarly, details on its cultural context, past exhibitions, or relevant literature are missing.
Comparable holdings by Pietro Longhi at The Metropolitan Museum of Art include "The Letter," "The Visit," and "The Meeting," all dated 1746. Other works include "A Dignitary Holding a Document" (ca. 1722–42) and later pieces such as "The Meeting" (1748) and "A woman getting out of bed in an elegant interior..." (1748).
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Comparables
Related holdings by the same hand
The Letter
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Visit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Meeting
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A Dignitary Holding a Document
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Study of a Seated Woman
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Rhinoceros, Clara, in the foreground, her keeper holding her horn and a whip behind her at center with various other spectators in Carnival masks
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Meeting, a man bows before a seated woman at center, while couples wearing masks converse in the background
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A woman getting out of bed in an elegant interior, with two servants about to help her get dressed, while her husband sits in an armchair at right
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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