1751
oil
canvas
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Dominant colour
Dresden from the Right Bank of the Elbe below the Augustus Bridge is a 1751 oil by Bernardo Bellotto, a Rococo painting work, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
This painting shows a serene river scene with a large stone bridge spanning the water. The bridge is lined with arches and features a tall tower on the right side. In the background, several buildings, including a large church, are visible. On the riverbank, people are engaged in various activities, such as rowing boats or standing on the shore. The atmosphere appears peaceful, with a sense of calmness emanating from the scene. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up the art movement of chiaroscuro.
Bernardo Bellotto, was an Italian urban landscape painter or vedutista, and printmaker in etching famous for his vedute of European cities – Dresden, Vienna, Turin, and Warsaw.
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