Caption

Venice. View of the Ponte dei Sospiri Bridge of Sighs seen from the Ponte della Paglia, Naya, Carlo 1816–1882 photographer/author?, ca. 1870, Venice, photography from nature; photographic print glued to cardboard; photographic print: height 53.5 cm, width 42.0 cm; cardboard: height 68.0 cm, width 49.9 cm., A sepia-toned photograph shows a narrow canal flanked by tall, ornate stone buildings; on the left a building with rows of arched windows, decorative panels, and carved details runs alongside the water, while on the right a textured stone wall rises straight up from the canal. A decorated enclosed bridge with carved reliefs and small latticed windows spans the canal between the buildings, forming a prominent arch over the water. Beyond the arch the canal continues toward a distant view of additional stone buildings and a small arched pedestrian bridge, and a few gondolas or small boats are visible moored along the far edge. The visible colors are shades of brown, beige, and off-white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A07_359

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119.2Mb (7.1Mb) / 19.2in x 24.2in / 5745 x 7252 (300dpi)

Keywords

Venice View Ponte dei Sospiri Bridge Sighs Ponte della Paglia Naya Carlo 1816–1882 photographer author ca 1870 photography nature photographic print glued cardboard photographic print height 53.5 cm width 42.0 cm 68.0 cm width 49.9 cm sepia-toned photograph narrow canal flanked tall ornate stone buildings left building rows arched windows decorative panels carved details runs alongside water right textured stone wall rises straight up canal decorated enclosed bridge carved reliefs small latticed windows spans buildings forming prominent arch Beyond arch canal continues distant view additional stone buildings arched pedestrian bridge gondolas small boats visible moored far edge visible colors shades brown beige off-white.