# Portrait of Cornelia Foscolo Balbi

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## Artwork

- Artist: [CARLEVARIS, Marianna](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carlevaris-marianna-r4d6f5b7eaf2f2b>)
- Date: 1701-1750
- Technique: Pastel on paper

## Commentary

The companion piece of the portrait represents Gerolamo Maria Balbi. The derivation of the portraits from Rosalba&#39;s models, though translated with a more incisive graphic sign and colder colouring, is evident in the repetition of the poses and the intimate characterisation of the figures.

## Related artworks

- [Portrait of Caterina Balbi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carlevaris-marianna-r4d6f5b7eaf2f2b/portrait-of-caterina-balbi-r2a337f9be08fa4>)
- [Portrait of Gerolamo Maria Balbi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carlevaris-marianna-r4d6f5b7eaf2f2b/portrait-of-gerolamo-maria-balbi-rd7da9615ee20a4>)
- [Portrait of Marco Balbi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carlevaris-marianna-r4d6f5b7eaf2f2b/portrait-of-marco-balbi-re37a98a383f35e>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)