A Nobleman Kissing a Lady's Hand
- Artist
- Pietro Longhi
- Date
- 1746
- Style
- Rococo
- Genre
- Genre painting
- Location
- National Gallery
"A Nobleman Kissing a Lady's Hand" is a charming genre painting that vividly captures a refined social moment. Executed in oil on canvas, the artwork exemplifies the delicate elegance characteristic of the Rococo style. Its soft color palette and detailed brushwork emphasize sophistication and grace, portraying a nobleman with gesture and attire indicating high status, as he gently kisses a lady’s hand. The piece subtly explores themes of courtship and manners, making it a quintessential example of 18th-century aristocratic life.
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