Past Exhibition

Eighteenth-Century Venetian Etchings from the National Gallery of Art Collection

The image shows an etching of a waterfront scene. There are two main buildings, one with arched windows and intricate detailing on the left, and a rectangular structure with symmetrical windows and a tiled roof on the right. A stone bridge arches above a waterway below. The cityscape is densely packed, with a river surrounded by buildings and gondolas. Fine line work captures the texture of the buildings and people in the plaza. The color palette would be monochrome, emphasizing contrast and depth. People are depicted in period attire.
Canaletto, Le Preson. V., c. 1735/1746, etching, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.188

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    Ground Floor, Cafeteria Corridor
The image shows an etching of a waterfront scene. There are two main buildings, one with arched windows and intricate detailing on the left, and a rectangular structure with symmetrical windows and a tiled roof on the right. A stone bridge arches above a waterway below. The cityscape is densely packed, with a river surrounded by buildings and gondolas. Fine line work captures the texture of the buildings and people in the plaza. The color palette would be monochrome, emphasizing contrast and depth. People are depicted in period attire.
Canaletto, Le Preson. V., c. 1735/1746, etching, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.188

Overview: An exhibition of Venetian etchings was selected to coincide with the exhibition of Venetian drawings from the Correr Museum.

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