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This is a painting of a maritime scene featuring boats and figures engaged in various activities. The composition includes vessels with red canopies and oars, crowded with small figures. Three large figures are shown in action on the boats' masts or rigging. The lower part of the composition portrays a congregation of figures, with a sketchy style using muted colors of ochres and greys. Broad brushstrokes and dramatic contrasts enhance the sense of action.

Venetian Ships Attacking Constantinople

Domenico Tintoretto (Venetian, 1560 - 1635)

1598/1605 · brush and tempera over some squaring in black chalk, on dark brown paper (upper right corner and irregular sides made up; laid on modern card)

National Gallery of Art · Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Purchased as the Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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