The Textile Merchant, from the Chinese Room in the Foresteria 1757

This fresco, "The Textile Merchant" by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, was completed in 1757 and is considered a fine example of the Rococo style. It depicts a lavish scene of a merchant, likely from the Middle East, showing off his fine textiles to a potential customer. The detail of the fabrics and the vibrant colors of the clothing and the merchant's wares highlight the beauty of the textiles and the luxurious lifestyle of the time. This painting was part of a larger decorative cycle, known as a "quadrato," commissioned for a room in the Foresteria, which was a building designed to host guests of the Doge of Venice, a political figure from Venice during the period.