Doge's Palace

1902

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows the Doge's Palace in Venice from across a waterway. The view is from a low vantage point on the opposite side, showing the full frontal facade of the building meeting the sky as a backdrop. The detailed architecture, including gothic arches and decorative elements, is depicted with intricate lines, emphasizing vertical elements and light and shadow. The color palette is sepia-toned, enhancing the historical context. In the distance, arches reflect into water ripples, with people and gondolas adding life. The scene suggests either early evening or dimly lit afternoon, as shown by the mellow tones and light play.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.2 × 40.1 cm (9 15/16 × 15 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 × 42 cm (11 × 16 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2362

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 326, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing Julius Rosenwald [1891-1971], Philadelphia, (Lugt 1932d nad 1760b); gift to National Gallery of Art, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1932

  • Rinder, Frank. D.Y. Cameron, an illustrated catalogue of his etchings and drypoints, 1887-1932. Glasgow: Jackson, Wylie and Company, 1932.

Inscriptions

in plate bottom left: DYCameron; below plate lower right in graphite: D.Y. Cameron; by later hands in graphite bottom center: The Doge's Palace. Venice; bottom left: R326I; bottom right: 1st state BB228

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q64954861

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