Exhibition of a Rhinoceros at Venice

Artist: Pietro Longhi
Artwork: Exhibition of a Rhinoceros at Venice
Description: This painting shows a rhinoceros being exhibited in Venice. The rhinoceros is standing in a pen, while a group of people, including men and women, are gathered around it. The people are wearing masks, and some of them are holding spears. The painting is a depiction of a real event that took place in Venice in 1751.
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