1864
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Venetian Capriccio with a Campanile is a 1864 gouache by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon, a Romanticism work, depicting Venice, held at National Gallery of Art.
Hercules Brabazon paints a Venetian canal in watercolor and gouache. The scene shows a tall brick campanile tower rising above old buildings. A few boats dot the water in the foreground. This work stands out because it mixes real and imagined parts. The campanile looks like the one in St. Mark’s Square, but the buildings around it are made up. The artist used watercolor glazing, layering thin washes to get rich colors and soft light. If you like this, check out more by the artist—Brabazon, Hercules 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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