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Landscape with Tower and Two Ruined Pillars [left]

Canaletto

National Gallery of Art

The image is an etching of a landscape with a strong horizontal expanse. The horizon is in the middle, with a tower and surrounding structures in the distance. A woman on a path with an object and a dog is in the foreground. People further up the path interact with the environment. To the left are rooftops and a spire, and to the right, natural elements and architectural ruins. Sparse, linear cloud formations fill the sky. The etching uses a black and white palette with detailed, crosshatched strokes for depth and texture.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1735/1746
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4681 × 3237 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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