The Abbazia, Venice
Medium
Etching and drypoint on cream laid paper
Dimensions
Image/plate: 30.4 × 20.6 cm (12 × 8 1/8 in.); Sheet: 44.7 × 29 cm (17 5/8 × 11 7/16 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
28057
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...