Pietro Longhi ( 1702 - 1785 ) was an Italian painter. Pietro Longhi s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 15011.73 USD for AN INTERIOR WITH A BOY-SERVANT BRINGING A YOUNG LADY A BONNET, AN ELDERLY LADY SEATED NEARBY AND A MAID HANGING LAUNDRY BEYOND in 2004 to a remarkable record 1314500 USD for THE ELEPHANT in 2013 ,