Artwork
The Ponte Salario with Laundresses
The Ponte Salario with Laundresses is a gouache drawing by the Romanticist artist French 18th Century. It dates from 1780 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Ponte Salario with Laundresses is a gouache drawing on laid paper mounted on cardboard, depicting a serene riverside scene.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork focuses on everyday life, showing women laundrying beneath the Ponte Salario, set against a backdrop of trees, hills, and a tranquil river, emphasizing peaceful domesticity.
Technique & Style
Executed in gouache, the piece highlights the artist's attention to detail, evident in the rendering of textile textures and water movement, aligning with contemporary artistic practices.
Context
The work shares stylistic similarities with other artworks of its time, suggesting adherence to period conventions.
Artist & collection
Artist
An anonymous French hand of the late 18th century made portrait paintings and etched prints.
