View across the Giudecca Canal toward the Salute and the Campanile of San Marco
Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877, c. 1875
- Artist
- Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877
- Date
- c. 1875
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- watercolor over graphite on blue wove paper
- Dimensions
- 36.6 × 53.1 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows a view of Venice with buildings and boats lining the cityscape. A calm body of water occupies the foreground, with a gondola and a gondolier visible. Classic Venetian structures, including churches and a bell tower, create the skyline. The painting features soft brushstrokes, a color palette of gray, blue, and yellow, and a cloudless sky casting gentle light over the scene.