1740
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with a Woman at a Well is a 1740 ink by Canaletto, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a serene landscape with a woman standing at a well, surrounded by lush greenery and a few buildings in the background. The scene is rendered in a range of grays, with darker tones used for the shadows and lighter tones for the highlights. The woman is dressed in a long skirt and blouse, and she appears to be engaged in some activity near the well. In the background, there are several buildings, including what appears to be a church or other religious structure. The sky above is a soft gray, with a few clouds scattered about. The overall effect of the image is one of tranquility and peacefulness. For more information on this style of etching, look up the technique of drypoint.
Giovanni Antonio Canal (18 October 1697 – 19 April 1768), commonly known as Canaletto (Italian: ), was an Italian painter from the Republic of Venice, considered an important member of the 18th-century Venetian school.
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