The image displays a street scene with tall, narrow buildings lining an alleyway. A tower rises prominently above the structures. The architecture is detailed, with intricate facades and rooflines. The color palette is primarily sepia and black, giving a monochromatic appearance resembling an etching. Figures walk along the cobbled street close by, set in a historical setting. In the distance, more buildings complete the urban vista under a sky with swirling cloud patterns.
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The image displays a street scene with tall, narrow buildings lining an alleyway. A tower rises prominently above the structures. The architecture is detailed, with intricate facades and rooflines. The color palette is primarily sepia and black, giving a monochromatic appearance resembling an etching. Figures walk along the cobbled street close by, set in a historical setting. In the distance, more buildings complete the urban vista under a sky with swirling cloud patterns.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bologna

Richard Parkes Bonington

Date
1826/1827
Medium
etching
Dimensions
sheet: 44.6 × 31.5 cm (17 9/16 × 12 3/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.2075
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Street
  • British
  • Road
  • Building
  • Figures

NGA object ID 5236. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.