A Corner of the Library in Venice

John Singer Sargent, 1904/1907

This is a painting depicting a portion of a grand, classical-style white building with ornate columns and decorative elements such as carved reliefs and intricate railings. The painting focuses on the upper section of the building, which features an elaborately adorned window or balcony in front of a large brown door. The portion of the building takes up the left side of the painting, while the right side shows a sky painted in soft blue, with sections of the blank off-white paper suggesting clouds.
Artist
John Singer Sargent
Date
1904/1907
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite, with white gouache on thick wove paper
Dimensions
58.2 × 46.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting depicting a portion of a grand, classical-style white building with ornate columns and decorative elements such as carved reliefs and intricate railings. The painting focuses on the upper section of the building, which features an elaborately adorned window or balcony in front of a large brown door. The portion of the building takes up the left side of the painting, while the right side shows a sky painted in soft blue, with sections of the blank off-white paper suggesting clouds.

John Singer Sargent