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Monks Buying Fish before the Portal of the Madonna della Misericordia

Ludwig Johann Passini , 1855

Monks Buying Fish before the Portal of the Madonna della Misericordia, by Ludwig Johann Passini, gouache, 1855
Monks Buying Fish before the Portal of the Madonna della Misericordia, by Ludwig Johann Passini, gouache, 1855

Monks Buying Fish before the Portal of the Madonna della Misericordia is a gouache drawing by the Impressionist artist Ludwig Johann Passini. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:lower right verso in red: Ludio. Passini Venedig 1855.; by later hand, lower center verso in black chalk: L. Passini; inscribed in pen and brown ink on wall "CORTE VECCHIA"

About this work

Overview

Monks Buying Fish before the Portal of the Madonna della Misericordia is a drawing by Ludwig Johann Passini, created in 1855 using watercolor, gouache, and graphite on wove paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a scene where two monks in white robes purchase fish from a boat near a crumbling brick wall with a stone arch featuring a niche containing three religious figures.

Technique & Style

Passini employed watercolor and gouache to achieve a soft, warm effect, capturing the play of light on the scene and conveying a sense of everyday life near a church.

Artist & collection

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Who painted Monks Buying Fish before the Portal of the Madonna della Misericordia?

Monks Buying Fish before the Portal of the Madonna della Misericordia was painted by Ludwig Johann Passini in 1855.

Where can I see Monks Buying Fish before the Portal of the Madonna della Misericordia?

Monks Buying Fish before the Portal of the Madonna della Misericordia is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Monks Buying Fish before the Portal of the Madonna della Misericordia?

Monks Buying Fish before the Portal of the Madonna della Misericordia is associated with Impressionism.

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