Landscape view in Venice showing the Island of S. Giorgio Maggiore. A piazza is in the foreground,with steps on the left leading to the lagoon. A number of boats and other vessels are moored against the waterfront on the opposite side of the lagoon. The buildings from left to right are in order; the Zecca or Mint, Biblioteca or Library, the bell-tower of St. Mark, Clock Tower with the bell & Giants, a portion of the Basilica di S. Marco the Palazzo Ducale, Bridge of Sighs & below it the Ponte di Paglia, the Orisons, & on extreme right the Hotel del'Europe.
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landscape; cityscape; built structure; building exterior; roof; tile; tower; colonnade; column; decorative stonework; bollard; window; boat; lagoon; bell-tower; bridge; quay; step; sky; water
Landscape view in Venice showing the Island of S. Giorgio Maggiore. A piazza is in the foreground,with steps on the left leading to the lagoon. A number of boats and other vessels are moored against the waterfront on the opposite side of the lagoon. The buildings from left to right are in order; the Zecca or Mint, Biblioteca or Library, the bell-tower of St. Mark, Clock Tower with the bell & Giants, a portion of the Basilica di S. Marco the Palazzo Ducale, Bridge of Sighs & below it the Ponte di Paglia, the Orisons, & on extreme right the Hotel del'Europe.
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Written in ink on verso paper strip across the top '1 Venice'. Written on the central label: 'Venice. General view from the Island of S. Giorgio Maggiore. The buildings from left to right are in order; the Zecca or Mint, Biblioteca or Library, Belltower of St. Mark, Clock Tower with the bell & Giants, a portion of the Basilica di S. Marco, the Palazzo Ducale, Bridge of Sighs & below it the Ponte di Paglia, the Orisons, & on extreme Right the Hotel del'Europe. 9.42- 10.2. A.M, 19 July 1841. By Alexander John Ellis. 'No. [in pencil] 1'. Written on a paper label on the left and right side of the frame is 'V 1'.
original pine, frame backboard, paper strips, central paper label
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Written in ink on verso paper strip across the top '1 Venice'. Written on the central label: 'Venice. General view from the Island of S. Giorgio Maggiore. The buildings from left to right are in order; the Zecca or Mint, Biblioteca or Library, Belltower of St. Mark, Clock Tower with the bell & Giants, a portion of the Basilica di S. Marco, the Palazzo Ducale, Bridge of Sighs & below it the Ponte di Paglia, the Orisons, & on extreme Right the Hotel del'Europe. 9.42- 10.2. A.M, 19 July 1841. By Alexander John Ellis. 'No. [in pencil] 1'. Written on a paper label on the left and right side of the frame is 'V 1'. 1'.
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