Pont de Rialto

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pont de Rialto

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1242

Description

A polychromatic lithograph of the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy, as seen from the canal. In the foreground, men on gondolas are busy at work. To the right, men and women are in conversation on the sidewalk. In the midground to the left of center is the Rialto Bridge with its distinctive arched exterior. The print is framed by a thin and a thick band of olive green. The architecture dominates over the people.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Giovanni Pividor

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Lefevre

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Above print: "VENISE" Below print: "6 PIVIDOR DIS. IMP.PAR LEFEVRE" "PONT DE RIALTO" "CHEZ J.A. HABNIT PROPR. EDIT PLACE ST.MARC No.102"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-5/8 in

Width

17-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 17 7/8 in. (29.5 x 45.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Print Size

Height

7-1/8 in

Width

11-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 11 5/8 in. (18.1 x 29.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Paper is stained and shows spots of mold; edges are beaten and torn; color in frame has turquoise spots (an underpaint?).

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1241 - Print - Part of set MP.94.1239 - Lithograph - Part of set MP.94.1240 - Lithograph - Part of set MP.94.1224 - Portfolio - Contents

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

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Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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