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Le Marchand allant à Rialto (The Merchant at the Rialto)

Giovanni David

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person walking away from the viewer. The person wears a tricorn hat and a cloak, with only their breeches and shoes visible. Their head is turned slightly to the right. In the background, there is a bridge over water and a row of buildings with many windows, under a cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1775
Medium
etching and aquatint on laid paper
Dimensions
2884 × 3990 px
Public Domain
Yes
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