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Mezzettino

ca. 1718–20
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 629
Mezzettino era un personaggio comico della commedia dell’arte italiana e divenne una presenza stabile nei teatri di Parigi. Era a volte intrigante, infido e infelice in amore. Questo famoso dipinto fu proprietà di Jean de Jullienne, amico di Watteau, e in seguito di Caterina la Grande, zarina di Russia. Un disegno a gesso dello stesso modello, anch’esso proprietà del Museo, servì come studio per la testa inclinata del personaggio. Sia la testa che le grandi mani spigolose hanno un’espressività straordinaria. La statua che si vede nel giardino è quella di Venere che volta le spalle a Mezzettino.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titolo: Mezzettino
  • Artista: Jean-Antoine Watteau, Francese, 1684-1721
  • Data: ca. 1718-20
  • Materiale e tecnica: Olio su tela
  • Dimensioni: 55,2 x 43,2 cm
  • Crediti: Munsey Fund, 1934
  • Numero d'inventario: 34.138
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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