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The image features a pastoral landscape with people engaging in leisure activities near a body of water. There is an elaborate stone structure with a relief, partially covered by a tree. In the distance, sailboats can be seen on the water. The brushstrokes are delicate, creating a tranquil ambiance. The color palette is soft and earthy, with browns, greens, and white accents. The scene conveys a serene afternoon by the shore.
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The image features a pastoral landscape with people engaging in leisure activities near a body of water. There is an elaborate stone structure with a relief, partially covered by a tree. In the distance, sailboats can be seen on the water. The brushstrokes are delicate, creating a tranquil ambiance. The color palette is soft and earthy, with browns, greens, and white accents. The scene conveys a serene afternoon by the shore.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Landscape with Seated Soldiers and Fishermen

Antonio Visentini

Medium
black chalk with watercolor and white heightening on brown washed laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 18.9 x 25.7 cm (7 7/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1972.2.2
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Venetian
  • Landscape
  • topographical
  • landscape
Inscription

in later hand, upper right verso in graphite: 4251; lower right verso: A 23625CL

NGA object ID 53107. 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.