Capriccio with a Square Tower and Two Houses
The Met
Artist: Francesco Guardi(Italian, Venice 1712–1793 Venice)
Date: 18th century
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on Masonite
Dimensions: 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (5.7 x 8.6 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A coastal landscape with a prominent church, figures on a rocky shore, and sailboats
Detailed Description
A coastal landscape under a light blue sky with scattered white clouds. In the foreground, dark brown and green land forms a rocky shoreline. On this shore, two small figures are visible; one stands facing right with an arm raised, appearing to point towards the water, while another figure sits nearby. To the left, a small tree with green foliage grows on the dark landmass. An expansive body of greenish-blue water occupies the mid-ground, with several small sailboats featuring white sails visible on its surface. In the right mid-ground, a large stone building with a prominent bell tower stands on a raised area of land. The building has a dark, pointed roof and a smaller, white structure adjacent to it. A low, light-colored wall extends from the main building towards the foreground. In the far background on the right, faint, dark vertical shapes suggest distant structures or trees on the horizon. The overall color palette is dominated by blues, greens, and earthy browns.
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