The Model

Odorico Politi · 1837–1838
Oil on canvas
Udine, Italy - Museo Civico
LDA · XXXII · MMXXV

Source
Book · La Pittura Veneta dell’Ottocento · Fratelli Fabbri Editori · 1967 · p. 35

Politi presents the figure in a studio setting. The frontal pose and direct gaze emphasise observation and anatomical clarity, aligning with academic interests in proportion and complexion. Drapery and cushions supply colour and texture within the composition, functioning as staging devices rather than contextual symbols. The smooth modelling of the face and torso reflects early 19th-century ideals of youthful purity and controlled finish within portrait-adjacent studio work.

Reposting welcome; please credit Libreria d’Arte - Studio Soli.