Accession Number
2009/1.502

Title
Sketch of a Piazza

Artist(s)
Francesco Guardi

Object Creation Date
1735-1793

Medium & Support
ink on paper

Dimensions
10 1/2 in. x 12 1/2 in. ( 26.67 cm x 31.75 cm )

Credit Line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

Subject matter
The sketch depicts a perspective view into a crowded city square, or piazza.

Physical Description
This hastily sketched ink drawing on paper features roughly modelled figures in a townsquare framed by buildings.  

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
cities
cityscapes (representations)
drawing (image-making)
groups of people
piazzas (squares)