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Palaces on the Grand Canal in Venice, by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon, gouache, 1864

Palaces on the Grand Canal in Venice

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

1864

gouache

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Palaces on the Grand Canal in Venice is a 1864 gouache by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Hercules Brabazon Brabazon
When & what style?
1864 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is titled Palaces on the Grand Canal in Venice. It's a cityscape, which is a type of painting that shows a view of a city. The artist used watercolor and gouache to create this work, which is interesting because these mediums can produce delicate, layered effects. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.

About the artist

Portrait of Hercules Brabazon Brabazon
Artist

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon (born Hercules Brabazon Sharpe; 27 November 1821 – 14 May 1906) was an English artist, accomplished in Turner-manner watercolours.

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