Marianna Carlevaris (also spelt Carlevarijs) was an Italian painter. She was the daughter of Luca Carlevaris who is regarded as the father of 18th-century Venetian view-painting (veduta). She was the pupil of Rosalba Carriera and also a pastelist.
The companion piece of the portrait represents Gerolamo Maria Balbi. The derivation of the portraits from Rosalba’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.
The companion piece of the portrait represents Cornelia Foscolo Balbi. The derivation of the portraits from Rosalba’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.
