Artwork
La Dogana i Venezia
La Dogana i Venezia is a photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1868 by the artist identified as 37511_person, this work titled La Dogana i Venezia is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The image presents a tranquil Venetian scene, centered on a prominent domed structure with a soaring tower, surrounded by smaller buildings, pedestrians on a pathway, and a few boats on the water.
Subject & Meaning
The composition captures a quiet moment in Venice’s urban life, emphasizing the harmonious coexistence of architecture and daily activity. The central building, likely a civic or religious edifice, anchors the view, while the strolling figures and modest vessels suggest a calm, routine rhythm of the city’s inhabitants.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a realistic manner, the artist employs a restrained palette of grays, browns, and blues, focusing on subtle tonal variations to convey atmosphere. Careful attention to texture and architectural detail creates a sense of depth, while the muted colors reinforce the work’s serene mood.
History & Provenance
Since its creation in the late nineteenth century, La Dogana i Venezia has remained in institutional care, ultimately entering the holdings of the Museum of Ethnography. The work’s provenance reflects its continued relevance as a visual document of Venetian urban scenery from that period.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
View of the Bacino di San Marco from the Punta della Dogana
Santa Maria della Salute
Piazetta mit Blick auf Santa Maria della Salute (Nachahmer)
Blick auf S. Maria della Salute und den Canal Grande
Kanal i Venedig
Markusplatz in Venedig mit Blick gegen Campanile und Dogenpalast (Nachahmer)
Kanal i Venedig
View of Canale Grande in Venice