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Venetian Capriccio with a Campanile

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a low angle view looking across a calm body of water towards a distant cityscape. The horizon is placed just below the middle of the composition, featuring a skyline with a prominent tall bell tower and architectural structures spread across the view. The painting's technique uses soft, fluid brushstrokes that blend seamlessly into one another. The color palette is composed of muted tones, with grays and blues predominating, while soft pastel hues of peach, pink, and orange highlight the buildings and sailboats along the waterline, creating a subtle contrast against the dusky sky.

Artwork Details

Medium
watercolor and gouache over graphite on gray wove paper
Dimensions
4814 × 2863 px
Public Domain
Yes
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