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View of Venice

Jacopo de' Barbari

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a bird's-eye view of a city situated on the water, with a large body of water in the center. The city is on the left and lower right side, with many buildings and structures. The water has several boats and ships, with birds flying above it. In the upper left corner, a figure sits on a cloud with text around it. The figure has horns and holds objects in both hands. The text "VENETIE MD" is written in large letters near the center left. The background features mountains and clouds. The entire image is in shades of brown, with darker and lighter areas. The image is a drawing or engraving, likely created by Jacopo de' Barbari, titled "View of Venice".

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900 × 610 px
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