A Landscape with Seated Soldiers and Fishermen

Antonio Visentini

Associated Names
Antonio Visentini

Artist, Venetian, 1688 - 1782

The image features a pastoral landscape with people engaging in leisure activities near a body of water. There is an elaborate stone structure with a relief, partially covered by a tree. In the distance, sailboats can be seen on the water. The brushstrokes are delicate, creating a tranquil ambiance. The color palette is soft and earthy, with browns, greens, and white accents. The scene conveys a serene afternoon by the shore.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk with watercolor and white heightening on brown washed laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18.9 x 25.7 cm (7 7/16 x 10 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1972.2.2

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:204.

Inscriptions

in later hand, upper right verso in graphite: 4251; lower right verso: A 23625CL

Wikidata ID

Q64536276

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