Reception by the Doge of Foreign Ambassadors in the Sala del Collegio
1764
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1764
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a grand room packed with people in fancy clothes. The ceiling is covered in detailed carvings and paintings, with figures and ornate designs. Tall windows line the walls, letting in light, and the floor is filled with rows of men in black robes and a few women in dresses. Notice how the people are arranged in a line, moving toward the front where a few figures stand on a raised platform. The walls are decorated with more paintings of people in dramatic poses. This kind of detailed print was made using etching.
