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Lidue Castelli di Verona, S. Pietro Felice, Veduti dal Ponte Nuovo

Dionigi Valesio

1747

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century

Dominant colour

Lidue Castelli di Verona, S. Pietro Felice, Veduti dal Ponte Nuovo is a 1747 ink by Dionigi Valesio, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Dionigi Valesio
When & what style?: 1747 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a busy riverside scene in a European city. Buildings line both sides of the water, with people walking, talking, and going about their day. Some are dressed in old-fashioned clothes, and a few boats float near the shore. In the distance, a castle sits on a hill, and a tall church tower rises above the rooftops. The artist used fine lines to capture every detail, from the folds in the clothes to the tiny boats. This kind of precise linework is typical of etchings, where the image is carved into metal plates. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these sharp, detailed prints.