Who created "Canal Scene with a Palazzo"?

Canal Scene with a Palazzo was created by Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner in mid-18th century.

When was "Canal Scene with a Palazzo" created?

This artwork was created mid-18th century.

Is "Canal Scene with a Palazzo" in the public domain?

Yes, Canal Scene with a Palazzo is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Canal Scene with a Palazzo

Q: What medium is "Canal Scene with a Palazzo"?

Canal Scene with a Palazzo is Pen and black and brown ink, brush and gray ink, heighetend with white gouache, on blue paper, incised for transfer; framing line in brush and black ink, by the artist; verso prepared for transfer with red chalk.

Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner

mid-18th century

Medium

Pen and black and brown ink, brush and gray ink, heighetend with white gouache, on blue paper, incised for transfer; framing line in brush and black ink, by the artist; verso prepared for transfer with red chalk

Dimensions

Sheet: 8 13/16 x 14 1/8 in. (22.4 x 35.9 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Robert Gordon Gift, 2007

Accession Number

2007.415

Tags

MenBuildingsWomenCanalsBoats

Art Historical Context

Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner *Canal Scene with a*, created in the mid-18th century, the bustling vibrancy of Venetian waterways. This intricate drawing depicts grand palazzos rising along a canal, alive with gondolas, boats, men and women going about their daily lives. Baumgartner, a German artist known for his detailed architectural views, skillfully evokes the charm of Venice’s urban landscape during the height of Grand Tour era, when northern Europeans flocked to Italy for inspiration. Executed on striking blue paper, the work employs pen and black and brown ink, brush and gray ink, heighte...

About the Artist

Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner

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