Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Samuel Prout, 1783–1852, British
Title:
The Bridge of Sighs, Venice
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite with stumping on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 5/8 × 10 1/4 inches (37.1 × 26 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "Ponte dei Sospiri"; inscribed on verso, lower center: "x"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.3.972
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
correctional institution | bridges (built works) | gondolas | cityscape | cells | buildings | prison | palace | canal | limestone | gondoliers | architectural subject
Associated Places:
Rio di Palazzo | Piombi | Ponte della Paglia | Bridge of Sighs | Doge's Palace | Piazzetta di San Marco | Italy | Venezia | San Marco | Venice | Veneto
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:12311