Palaces on the Grand Canal in Venice
1864
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1864
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Palaces on the Grand Canal in Venice is a 1864 gouache by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
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.
Hercules Brabazon Brabazon (born Hercules Brabazon Sharpe; 27 November 1821 – 14 May 1906) was an English artist, accomplished in Turner-manner watercolours.
See the richer artist page