Second View of the Gulf of Venice
ca. 1770–1800
Medium
Engraving; first state of two
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed): 7 3/4 × 9 13/16 in. (19.7 × 25 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.1542
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About this artwork
This engraving; first state of two, created in ca. 1770–1800, represents significant artistic achievement by François-Anne David|Joseph Vernet, a French artist. The piece demonstrates the technical capabilities and aesthetic conventions of French art during this historical period. Working in engraving; first state of two, the artist employed materials and techniques characteristic of the era, creating visual effects that convey both subject matter and artistic vision. Museum collections preserve...
Art Historical Context
Visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department will delight in *Second View of the Gulf of Venice*, an exquisite engraving from around 1770–1800 by François-Anne David after Joseph Vernet. Vernet, a master French marine painter celebrated for his luminous seascapes and topographic views, captured the shimmering expanse of Venice's gulf during his time in Italy. David, a skilled engraver, faithfully translated Vernet's vision into this first state of two—a rare proof impression prized by collectors for its pristine lines before later editions added lettering or alte...
About the Artist
François-Anne David|Joseph Vernet (French|French) · 1714 |1741 –1789 |1824
French, Avignon 1714–1789 Paris|French, Paris 1741–1824 Paris