The Bacino, Venice, with the Dogana and a Distant View of the Isola di San Giorgio
The Met
Artist: Luca Carlevaris(Italian, Udine 1663/65–1730 Venice)
Date: ca. 1709
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 20 x 47 1/8 in. (50.8 x 119.7 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A panoramic harbor scene with many boats, figures, and prominent buildings under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
This panoramic painting depicts an active harbor scene under a partly cloudy sky. The foreground is dominated by a wide expanse of greenish-blue water filled with numerous boats of various sizes. On the left, several large sailing ships with tall masts and rigging are visible, some with sails furled. Smaller, flat-bottomed boats and gondola-like vessels are scattered across the water, many occupied by figures engaged in various activities, such as rowing, loading, and conversing. On the right side of the composition, a substantial stone building with a tall, square tower rises prominently. The tower features a domed top, a golden sphere, and a small, dark figure at its apex. The building's facade below the tower has arched windows and classical architectural elements. To the right of this structure, a long, reddish-brown wall extends with smaller windows and doorways, along which numerous figures are gathered on the quay. Many smaller boats are moored along this quay, some covered with dark tarpaulins. In the mid-ground, across the water, a large, light-colored classical building with a prominent central dome and a columned portico is visible. To its left, a tall, slender bell tower stands against the sky. Further in the distance, more indistinct buildings and a bridge can be seen. The sky above is a mix of light blue and large, soft white and grey clouds, with hints of pinkish-orange near the horizon on the left.
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