View of Venice: The Piazzetta Seen from the Riva degli Schiavoni
View of Venice: The Piazzetta Seen from the Riva degli Schiavoni is an oil-on-canvas painting of Venice executed c. 1835–1845 by French artist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. The painting is at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, but as at 2019 not on display.[1]
View of Venice: The Piazetta Seen from the Riva degli Schiavoni | |
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Artist | Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot |
Year | c. 1835–1845 |
Medium | oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 46.7 cm × 68.6 cm (18.4 in × 27.0 in) |
Location | Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena |
The painting depicts the Piazzetta (an extension of the Piazza San Marco) from the Riva degli Schiavoni waterfront. In the centre is a column carrying the Lion of Venice, a sculpture of a winged lion.
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