A Venetian Lagoon

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877, 1871/1874

The artwork shows a view of a Venetian lagoon with a color palette of soft grays and blues. The horizon is low, showing a large sky above. A gondola with figures is on the water. To the right, a boat with a red sail is visible. In the distance, there are additional boats and an outline of buildings. The brushstrokes are delicate and precise.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877
Date
1871/1874
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor and gouache over graphite, with white heightening, on blue-gray wove paper
Dimensions
36.5 × 55.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork shows a view of a Venetian lagoon with a color palette of soft grays and blues. The horizon is low, showing a large sky above. A gondola with figures is on the water. To the right, a boat with a red sail is visible. In the distance, there are additional boats and an outline of buildings. The brushstrokes are delicate and precise.

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877