Among the most influential artists of the early 18th-century, Rosalba Carriera was renowned for pioneering the use of pastels in portraiture. Starting as a miniature painter, the Venetian-born artist gained fame for delicate, elegant pastel portraits. Her innovative techniques created lively and flattering portraits, attracting prominent European patrons such as a youthful Louis XV and Augustus III of Poland. Carriera’s success earned her membership in prestigious art academies, marking her as a leading and groundbreaking figure in European art of her time who helped to define the Rococo style.
