Artwork
Palazzo Contarini Fasan, on the Grand Canal, Venice
Palazzo Contarini Fasan, on the Grand Canal, Venice is a watercolor work on paper by Samuel Prout. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This watercolour painting, created by Samuel Prout in 1850, captures the Palazzo Contarini Fasan on Venice's Grand Canal.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts the ornate palace with numerous windows and balconies, accompanied by a gondola and figures on the steps and in the boat, conveying a sense of everyday Venetian life.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic style, the watercolour showcases Prout's attention to detail, evident in the intricate carvings, statues, and striped gondola cover.
Artist & collection
Artist
Samuel Prout (; 17 September 1783 – 10 February 1852) was a British watercolourist, and one of the masters of watercolour architectural painting, who largely invented the genre of the grand steet scene in British…
