Sleeping Girl by Fetti

Strikingly attached to the Italian Baroque, this sample of intimate art bears witness to the aesthetic refinement that reigned during its conception. The great painter Domenico Fetti delivers a captivating psychological study of bodily abandonment in his painting named “Sleeping Girl”, enchanting the observer with its sweetness. This painting celebrates the truce of daily rest with a delicacy that breaks with the traditional passion of his era.

A sleeping young woman is depicted half-length, her head tilted and resting peacefully on her forearms. Her dark hair, slightly wavy, incorporates rows of gleaming pearls and fresh white flowers. Her garment consists of a voluminous light blouse whose loose sleeves present sophisticated pleats and neat finishes. The support for her sleep is a sumptuous red carpet or cushion with sparkling gold brocades, decorated with basket and foliage patterns. The total darkness surrounding her in the background accentuates the focus of a targeted light that caresses the fair complexion of her still face.

The mastery of the oil painting technique allows the creator to restore the perfect illusion of materials. The subtle finish of the velvet and the meticulous drapery of the sleeves sign an artisanal work of exceptional quality.