The Island of Madonna della Grazia

Francesco Guardi and Giacomo Guardi

Associated Names
Francesco Guardi

Artist, Venetian, 1712 - 1793

Giacomo Guardi

Artist, Venetian, 1764 - 1835

The image shows an architectural scene with a grand church featuring a tall bell tower. The horizon is marked by the church spire, with rooftops dominating the horizon line. Small boats with figures are visible in the foreground. The church's architecture is detailed with brushstrokes indicating windows and arches. The color palette is muted, with sepia tones creating an aged feel. The sky and water are depicted with light washes, while the buildings and trees are outlined with darker strokes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash on two joined sheets of laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Howard Sturges

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.9 x 26.2 cm (6 5/8 x 10 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1956.9.21

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Howard Sturges [d. 1955], Providence, Rhode Island; bequest 1956 to NGA.

Associated Names

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q64562393

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