Greek Sailors on a Venetian Canal
Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890, c. 1851
- Artist
- Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890
- Date
- c. 1851
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- watercolor over black chalk and graphite, heightened with white on blue-gray wove paper, faded to tan
- Dimensions
- 22.3 × 30.7 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows six people on a small wooden boat. They are facing away from the viewer, standing close together and holding various objects. They are wearing loose-fitting garments with headwear like hats and caps. One person is wearing a red fez. The boat has crossed oars and a large flag at the back. The background is simple.