Canale Grande te Venetië by Auguste Numans

Canale Grande te Venetië 1833 - 1879

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photo of handprinted image

shape in negative space

light pencil work

natural tone

pencil sketch

old engraving style

watercolour illustration

remaining negative space

warm natural lighting

watercolor

"Canale Grande te Venetië" is an etching created by Auguste Numans between 1833 and 1879. The artwork depicts a view of the Grand Canal in Venice, with the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute dominating the right side of the composition. The artist utilizes a detailed and realistic style to showcase the bustling activity of the canal, including the numerous boats and the cityscape beyond. Numans, born in 1823 and known for his etchings and landscape paintings, successfully captures the city's grandeur and the serene beauty of the Venetian waters.