Capriccio with an Island, a Tower, and 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 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. (5.4 x 8.9 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A landscape with a tall stone tower and buildings on a hill, overlooking water and mountains
Detailed Description
A broad landscape scene unfolds under a light blue sky with white clouds. In the foreground, a tall, round, brown stone tower with a dark, pointed roof stands on a grassy, uneven hill. A smaller, rectangular building with a dark roof is attached to the base of the tower. To the left of the tower, a slender, bare tree with a few sparse leaves rises from the dark brown ground. Below the tower, two small figures are visible on the hill. One figure, dressed in blue, walks towards the left, while another figure, dressed in white, sits on the ground near several light-colored, irregular objects. The hill slopes down to a wide body of water that extends across the midground. On the far side of the water, a low, dark green landmass is visible, dotted with several small white structures, possibly buildings or boats. In the distant background, a range of rugged, blue-grey mountains rises under the pale sky. The scene features various shades of green, brown, and blue.
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