Artwork
A Gondolier
A Gondolier is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Luca Carlevarijs. It dates from 1705 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Luca Carlevarijs.
This painting shows a man dressed in 18th-century attire, standing in a relaxed pose. He wears a long, dark coat with red trim, a white shirt, and a hat. The man holds a long stick in his right hand, and his left hand rests on his hip. The background of the painting is a warm, brown color.
The man's clothing and the style of the painting suggest that it is from the early 18th century. The artist has used oil paint to create a detailed and realistic image.
If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Luca Carlevarijs.
Overview
A Gondolier is a painting created by Luca Carlevarijs in 1705 using oil paint. It is an example of early Baroque Italian art and is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a gondolier, a figure emblematic of Venice, dressed in 18th-century clothing, standing in a relaxed pose with a long stick in his right hand. The subject is rendered in detail against a warm, brown background.
Technique & Style
Carlevarijs used oil paint to achieve a realistic representation of his subject. The style of the painting and the man's attire are consistent with the early 18th-century Venetian aesthetic, characteristic of the artist's pioneering work in the cityscape genre.
History & Provenance
Luca Carlevarijs, an Italian painter and engraver active in Venice, created this work. He is known for influencing later Venetian cityscape artists, including Canaletto and Francesco Guardi.
Artist & collection
Artist
Luca Carlevarijs or Carlevaris (20 January 1663 – 12 February 1730) was an Italian painter and engraver working mainly in Venice.
