View of a Town on a River Bank

Canaletto, c. 1735/1746

The image shows a landscape with a river, a village, and a bell tower. The composition includes a wooded area in the foreground with a broken tree trunk. Figures on horseback are crossing the river. The color scheme is predominantly black and gray. The sky has clouds and adds depth to the scene.
Artist
Canaletto
Date
c. 1735/1746
Type
Print
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
29.8 × 43.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a landscape with a river, a village, and a bell tower. The composition includes a wooded area in the foreground with a broken tree trunk. Figures on horseback are crossing the river. The color scheme is predominantly black and gray. The sky has clouds and adds depth to the scene.

Canaletto