Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, at Sunset

English Landscape and Watercolour, 1865/1884

The image shows a city in the distance with a dome and towers silhouetted against the sky as seen from the water. The horizon aligns with the city's buildings, and the brushstrokes are delicate and watercolor-like. The colors are warm, dominated by pink, peach, and purple tones. The sky transitions in a gradient and reflects on the calm water. Some sailboats with faintly lit sails are close by, and more boats are visible further away near the cityscape. The scene conveys a serene atmosphere, illuminated by warm light.
Artist
English Landscape and Watercolour
Date
1865/1884
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and gouache over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
11.9 × 17.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a city in the distance with a dome and towers silhouetted against the sky as seen from the water. The horizon aligns with the city's buildings, and the brushstrokes are delicate and watercolor-like. The colors are warm, dominated by pink, peach, and purple tones. The sky transitions in a gradient and reflects on the calm water. Some sailboats with faintly lit sails are close by, and more boats are visible further away near the cityscape. The scene conveys a serene atmosphere, illuminated by warm light.

English Landscape and Watercolour