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SILVER Seller in Venezia, Italy
Oil on canvas, cm. 49×65 Within gilded wooden frame The painting depicts one of the most iconic views of Venice: the St. Mark's Basin seen from the Riva degli Schiavoni. The composition is built according to the classical canons of eighteenth-century Venetian vedutism, with a perfect balance between architecture, water and sky. In the foreground, lively port activity develops with gondolas and work boats, among which a characteristic covered boat (burchio) stands out. The human figures, although small in size, animate the scene with everyday gestures, giving vitality to the representation. The right side of the composition is dominated by the majestic Gothic façade of the Doge's Palace, illuminated by a warm golden light that enhances its architectural details: the lower portico with its arches, the upper loggia and the marble decoration with the characteristic pink and white lozenge motif. In the background, beyond the turquoise waters of the basin, stands the silhouette of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute with its unmistakable dome, the focal point of the perspective view that guides the gaze towards the depth of the scene.
ID: 73557-1767629449-139634
