Masqueraders Boarding Gondolas before a Venetian Palazzo

Französische Grafik 1855–1870, 1869

The image displays a scene from a canal, showing a palazzo on the right. A small arched bridge crosses over the water at the end of the canal. Numerous figures are gathered on and around gondolas, with detailed and vibrant brushstrokes highlighting textures and movement in their clothing. The color palette is rich and varied, with bright attire in reds, pinks, and blues worn by the figures closer to us, contrasting against softer tones of the architecture and the sky. The water reflects these colors, adding depth. In the distance, the canal leads to a narrowing of buildings, with a tall church tower extending into the sky.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1855–1870
Date
1869
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink and pen and black ink with watercolor and gouache over graphite on wove paper (laid on old wove card)
Dimensions
26 × 46.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image displays a scene from a canal, showing a palazzo on the right. A small arched bridge crosses over the water at the end of the canal. Numerous figures are gathered on and around gondolas, with detailed and vibrant brushstrokes highlighting textures and movement in their clothing. The color palette is rich and varied, with bright attire in reds, pinks, and blues worn by the figures closer to us, contrasting against softer tones of the architecture and the sky. The water reflects these colors, adding depth. In the distance, the canal leads to a narrowing of buildings, with a tall church tower extending into the sky.

Französische Grafik 1855–1870