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View of Venice [upper right block]

Jacopo de' Barbari

1500

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Cityscape

Dominant colour

View of Venice [upper right block] is a 1500 ink by Jacopo de' Barbari, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacopo de' Barbari
When & what style?: 1500 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a detailed cityscape with tiny ships, buildings, and winding canals. The view is from above, like a map, but with extra clouds and a dramatic sky. On the right side, a large face pops out of the clouds, holding a sign that says "GULTVRNVS." The artist used a method called woodcut, where they carved the design into wood and printed it. This style was common in the 1500s and helped spread images quickly. Next, check out the technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.