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Harbor at Livorno

Franz Edmund Weirotter

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a rocky shoreline with a tall, weathered tower on the left side. A group of people are gathered at the tower's base. Near the water's edge, there are more people and boats. The horizon is low in the image, with water stretching towards it and faint outlines of distant structures. The sky is cloudy with cross-hatched patterns. The color palette is monochromatic, with black ink on a pale background creating contrast.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1764
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3046 × 4369 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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