Artist (etcher): Alfred-Louis Brunet-Debaines (French, 1845–1939)
After: Richard Parkes Bonington (British, 1802–1828)
Signed: On plate, lower left: A. Brunet-Debaines sc.
Date: 1876
Medium: Etching on ivory laid paper with a watermark 'Fleur-de-lis above a crown', in a crowned shield (comparable to Churchill no. 418, “Van Egmont” type); proof before letter
Dimensions: Sheet 295 × 230 mm; platemark 252 × 192 mm; image 188 × 157 mm
Note: Intended for Portfolio 7, p. 49
Description:
View of the Piazzetta in Venice with the column of St Mark (surmounted by the winged lion) in the centre and the column of St Theodore to the right. Beyond stands the Biblioteca di San Marco; in the distance, framed between the two columns, are the domes of Santa Maria della Salute. Numerous figures are scattered across the square in the foreground, enlivening the architectural view.
References: British Museum, reg. no. 1878,0511.205.
Additional Information
| Collection | European prints and drawings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | |
| Period | 19 AD , Late 19th century |
| Country | France |
| Material | Laid paper , Paper |
| Media/Technique | Etching |
| Genre | Architectural views , Landscape Prints |
| Subject | 19th century , Architecture , City , Cityscape , Column of St Mark (Venice, Italy) , Etching , Europe , Italy , Piazzetta San Marco (Venice, Italy) , Venice |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1876 |
| Acquisition year | 2025 |
