Who painted View of Pirna from the Right Bank of the Elba above the Town?

View of Pirna from the Right Bank of the Elba above the Town was painted by Bernardo Bellotto in 1753.

Where can I see View of Pirna from the Right Bank of the Elba above the Town?

View of Pirna from the Right Bank of the Elba above the Town is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is View of Pirna from the Right Bank of the Elba above the Town?

View of Pirna from the Right Bank of the Elba above the Town is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

View of Pirna from the Right Bank of the Elba above the Town

Bernardo Bellotto , 1753

View of Pirna from the Right Bank of the Elba above the Town is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Bernardo Bellotto. It dates from 1753 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

View of Pirna from the Right Bank of the Elba above the Town is an oil painting by Bernardo Bellotto, created in 1753, and is now held at the State Hermitage Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a tranquil landscape with the Elbe River flowing through it, featuring the town of Pirna on the left bank and a wooded hill on the right. A small boat with a white sail is visible in the foreground.

Technique & Style

The artist's attention to detail is evident in the reflection of the town and trees in the calm river. The color palette is subdued, with greens, browns, and grays dominating the scene, creating a serene atmosphere.

Artist & collection

Artist

Bernardo Bellotto

Bernardo Bellotto, was an Italian urban landscape painter or vedutista, and printmaker in etching famous for his vedute of European cities – Dresden, Vienna, Turin, and Warsaw.