Gezicht op haven van Messina en bergen van Calabrië vanaf kade 1778

This watercolor painting by Louis Ducros, titled "Gezicht op haven van Messina en bergen van Calabrië vanaf kade" (View of the harbor of Messina and the mountains of Calabria from the quay), depicts a panoramic view of the Italian city of Messina. Created in 1778, it showcases the harbor with ships docked at the quay, as well as the surrounding cityscape and the mountains in the distance. The soft, muted tones of the watercolor evoke the gentle atmosphere of the Mediterranean coast, while the long, horizontal format emphasizes the expansive view. The work exemplifies Ducros's skill in landscape painting and his interest in documenting the beauty of European cities. This artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.