Palazzo Contarini Fasan, on the Grand Canal, Venice

Palazzo Contarini Fasan, on the Grand Canal, Venice

Samuel Prout

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a large, ornate stone building with many windows and balconies. The building is on a canal, with a boat in front of it. The building is very detailed, with many carvings and statues. The boat is small, with a striped cover. There are people standing on the balcony and in the boat. The painting is very realistic, with lots of details. It looks like it was painted a long time ago. You might want to learn more about the artist, Prout, Samuel.

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