The Flea Hunt 1720

"The Flea Hunt" is a genre painting by the Italian artist Giuseppe Maria Crespi, known for his realistic depictions of everyday life. Completed in 1720, the painting captures a scene of domesticity with a young woman searching for fleas on her body. The painting provides a glimpse into 18th-century Italian life, with its modest furnishings and the casual attire of its subjects. The artist's attention to detail and use of light contribute to the painting's vivid realism.