Cá d'Oro
Medium
Etching and drypoint on cream laid paper
Dimensions
Plate: 27.8 × 20.3 cm (11 × 8 in.); Sheet: 33.5 × 24 cm (13 1/4 × 9 1/2 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
28065
Art Historical Context
David Young Cameron's *Cá d'Oro* (1900) captures the exquisite Gothic splendor of Venice's iconic Ca' d'Oro palace, a 15th-century landmark on the Grand Canal known for its intricate marble tracery and ornate balconies. As a leading figure in the early 20th-century etching revival, the Scottish artist specialized in architectural subjects, rendering historic buildings with a poetic sense of light, texture, and atmosphere. This print, housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's and Drawings department, exemplifies's mastery in translating the palace's delicate filigree into intimate, monochromatic...
About the Artist
David Young Cameron
Sir David Young Cameron (1865-1945) was a Scottish painter and etcher who achieved international recognition primarily for his atmospheric etchings of architectural and landscape subjects. Born in Glasgow during the Victorian era, Cameron became one of Britain's most celebrated printmakers, eventually receiving a knighthood and serving in prominent positions including Trustee of the Tate Gallery a...