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Veue du Grand canal á Venise

Print
ca.1636 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A black and white engraving depicting a view of the Grand Canal in Venice. The scene depicted is a bustling one, with many gondolas and large crowds of figures gathering in front of the two palaces either side of the canal. In the foreground seven male figures are visible, one is gesturing towards the canal whilst the others stand conversing in pairs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Veue du Grand canal á Venise (assigned by artist)
  • View of the Grand Canal Venice (alternative title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Print by Johann Wilhelm Bauer, 'Veue du Grand canal à Venise', 1 from a series of 13 views of Italian sea-ports, engraving, published in Amsterdam, ca. 1636
Physical description
A black and white engraving depicting a view of the Grand Canal in Venice. The scene depicted is a bustling one, with many gondolas and large crowds of figures gathering in front of the two palaces either side of the canal. In the foreground seven male figures are visible, one is gesturing towards the canal whilst the others stand conversing in pairs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.25in (Note: Average size of the series)
  • Width: 10.25in (Note: Average size of the series)
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Warren
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.3423-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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