View of Venice [upper center block]

1500

Jacopo de' Barbari

Associated Names
Jacopo de' Barbari

Artist, Venetian, c. 1460/1470 - 1516 or before

The image shows a bird's-eye view of the city of Venice. The city is divided by canals with tightly packed buildings. Mountains are visible in the background across water. A mythological figure with a trident is depicted in the clouds above the cityscape, with decorative script and the word "VENETIE" below. The map is detailed and linear in style, with a monochromatic color palette emphasizing the line work and textures. Islands, including Murano, are seen in the distance across the water, showcasing the layout of the city within its lagoon.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on two sheets of laid paper pasted together

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 67.7 × 99.8 cm (26 5/8 × 39 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.1.15

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1950

  • Rosenwald Collection: An Exhibition of Recent Accessions of Prints and Drawings, NGA, 1950, no.58.

1960

  • Venetian Arts and Crafts, Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, MD, 1960, no catalogue.

1973

  • Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 273, repro.

1976

  • Titian and the Venetian Woodcut, NGA, 1976.

2022

  • Vittore Carpaccio: Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Palazzo Ducale, Venice, 2022-2023 (shown only in Washington).

Markings

none

Wikidata ID

Q65073842

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