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View across the Giudecca Canal toward the Salute and the Campanile of San Marco

William Stanley Haseltine

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a view of Venice with buildings and boats lining the cityscape. A calm body of water occupies the foreground, with a gondola and a gondolier visible. Classic Venetian structures, including churches and a bell tower, create the skyline. The painting features soft brushstrokes, a color palette of gray, blue, and yellow, and a cloudless sky casting gentle light over the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1875
Medium
watercolor over graphite on blue wove paper
Dimensions
7680 × 5310 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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