Santa Maria Della Salute, Venice

1907

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a view of Venice's Grand Canal with the Santa Maria della Salute church prominent to the left. The architecture sits just above the low horizon line. The etching captures detailed lines of the church and surrounding buildings, with a monochromatic sepia palette. Gondolas and figures are seen in the water below, with buildings and boats extending into the distance on the right.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.9 x 17.9 cm (5 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.8 x 33.6 cm (9 x 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.141

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zigrosser 1969, no. 53


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1969

  • Zigrosser, Carl. The Complete Etchings of John Marin. Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969, no. 53.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Santa / Maria / della Salute / Venezia; lower right in plate: Marin / 07; lower right in graphite: John Marin

Wikidata ID

Q74874288

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