Artwork
The Sacca della Misericordia, Venice
The Sacca della Misericordia, Venice is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist George Price Boyce. It dates from 7 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
George Price Boyce’s watercolour, titled Sacca della Miseriricordia, Venice, records a tranquil canal scene in the city. The work is signed and dated by the artist, and the title is inscribed on the paper, confirming its subject and authorship.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a broad, flat‑roofed building that fronts the canal, with modest structures lining either side. A solitary boat is moored near the shore, and the water lies still under a pale sky, conveying a sense of quiet everyday life in Venice.
Technique & Style
Boyce employs swift, loosely applied brushstrokes that render the fleeting quality of light and atmosphere. The handling of colour and form aligns with the concerns of late‑19th‑century Impressionism, emphasizing visual impression over meticulous detail.
History & Provenance
The watercolour bears Boyce’s signature and date, indicating it was completed during his active period in the mid‑1800s. No further ownership details are recorded in the source material, limiting the provenance to the artist’s own documentation.
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Artist & collection
Artist
George Price Boyce was a British watercolour painter of landscapes and vernacular architecture in the Pre-Raphaelite style. He was a patron and friend of Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
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