The House with the Inscription [left]
1741
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1741
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The House with the Inscription [left] is a 1741 ink by Canaletto, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a busy cityscape with tall buildings packed close together. A dome and spires rise in the background, while a ship sits in the harbor below. The artist used fine lines to show details like windows, scaffolding, and people walking along the street. The word "DECYLLAGO" is scrawled on a building, hinting at a local name or shop. The texture of the paper and the way the lines vary in thickness create a sense of depth and light. Try looking up etching to see how this technique works.
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