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Capriccio of a Port Scene

Giuseppe Bernardino Bison

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Giuseppe Bernardino Bison

Artist, Venetian, 1762 - 1844

The image shows a dock area near buildings, with a large ship on the left and smaller structures closer to the viewer. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, creating a sense of movement. The color palette is dominated by sepia tones, giving the scene an aged feel. Figures and architecture are the central focus, with less defined details in the distance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and brown ink and brown wash over pencil
Credit Line

Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg
Dimensions

overall: 12.9 x 18 cm (5 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

2004.140.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Nissman, Abromson, Ltd., Brookline, MA). Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg, New York; gift to NGA, 2004.

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Wikidata ID

Q64572480

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