[Studio Portrait: Painter, Venice] 1860s - 1870s

"Studio Portrait: Painter, Venice" is a carte de visite photograph by Italian artist Carlo Ponti, taken in the 1860s-1870s. This photograph depicts a painter in a studio setting, holding a long pole with a paint roller and a paint bucket. The painter's tools are a reminder of their profession. This photograph offers a glimpse into the lives of working-class individuals in Venice during the 19th century. The image is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.