Etchings of Venice: Traghetto San Felice
1850
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1850
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a busy canal packed with gondolas. The water is rough, and the boats cut through it with long poles. On the right, a simple wooden bridge leans over the water. Buildings line the far side, with draped awnings over windows and a few people walking along the edge. The artist focused on the movement of the water and boats, using quick, sketchy lines to show speed. The scene looks lively but also a little chaotic, like a moment frozen in time. If you like this style, check out the movement: Romanticism.
