View of a Town on a River Bank

Canaletto, ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
Canaletto
Datering
ca. 1735/1746
Soort
Prent
Techniek
etching on laid paper
Afmetingen
29,8 × 43,4 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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