The House with the Peristyle

Canaletto, 1741

The image is an etching depicting an urban landscape with a focus on a central tall building. The scene shows a bustling city near a canal, with boats, people, and a seated figure on a stone platform. In the distance, there are buildings, domed structures, and rolling hills. The etching technique features detailed line work for texture and intricate details. The monochromatic palette uses black and white shades to convey depth, with cross-hatching in the sky for movement.
Artist
Canaletto
Date
1741
Type
Print
Medium
etching
Dimensions
37.5 × 21.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is an etching depicting an urban landscape with a focus on a central tall building. The scene shows a bustling city near a canal, with boats, people, and a seated figure on a stone platform. In the distance, there are buildings, domed structures, and rolling hills. The etching technique features detailed line work for texture and intricate details. The monochromatic palette uses black and white shades to convey depth, with cross-hatching in the sky for movement.

Canaletto