The image shows a view across a body of water towards an illuminated architectural scene. The horizon is marked by the architecture meeting the sky, with a large building with a dome and arches on the right side. The brushstrokes are soft, creating a hazy effect. The color palette is mainly dark shades with subtle highlights suggesting reflected light on the water, contrasting with the luminous areas of the building and light sources.
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Memory of Venice: the Palazzo Ducale and the Piazzetta

Eugène Vail (American, 1857 - 1934)

c. 1900-1920

Medium
charcoal on wove paper mounted to wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 24.77 × 30.48 cm (9 3/4 × 12 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mrs. Eugene Vail, wife of the artist, 1948)
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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