Luca CarlevariisItalian, 1663–1730A Gondola
About the painting
An oil- sketch of a gondola with two studies of felze, or removable cabins, which were placed at the centre of the gondola for sheltering passengers and had a small front door, side windows and a curved roof. This work is part of an album of fifty-three sketches by Carlevarijs which includes figures he appears to have painted in the open air in preparation for insertion into formal compositions.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- P.28-1938
