Jules-Romain Joyant

Joyan, Jules-Romain

French, 1803 - 1854

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The painting depicts a canal with white and tan buildings lining either side. There is a church tower on the left, and in the distance the buildings create a path down the canal leading to an arched bridge. The buildings have reddish-brown roofs, and the front sides of the buildings on the right side are in shadow. On the left edge of the canal there are two long brown boats. The water is a green-blue color, and the sky is mostly light gray with areas of dark blue in the upper right corner
Jules-Romain Joyant, The Church of San Trovaso, Venice, c. 1830, oil on paper on canvas, Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp, 2004.166.24

The Church of San Trovaso, Venice

Jules-Romain Joyant · c. 1830 · oil on paper on canvas ·  Accession ID  2004.166.24

The painting depicts a view of a canal from a low vantage point. There are tall white buildings with red roofs on either side of the canal, and a white bridge in the distance stretches between the two sides. Behind the bridge, on the right side of the canal, is a large, ornate building with domes and arches, as well as several large statues or decorations along the tiered roof. Floating on the water are several long boats, and small dots of color by the bridge suggest people gathered outside. The water of the canal reflects the colors of the street and sky, with patches of red, brown, and tan across the blue surface. The sky above the buildings contains swirls of blue and pale gray. The brushstrokes in the painting are loose and expressive, especially in the sky and water.
Jules-Romain Joyant, The Scuola di San Marco, Venice, c. 1830, oil on paper on canvas, Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp, 2004.166.25

The Scuola di San Marco, Venice

Jules-Romain Joyant · c. 1830 · oil on paper on canvas ·  Accession ID  2004.166.25