NERLY, Friedrich
(b. 1807, Erfurt, d. 1878, Venezia)

The Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice

1842
Oil on canvas, 70 x 109 cm
Private collection

This painting shows the Riva degli Schiavoni with the Doge's Palace, the Piazzetta San Marco and Santa Maria della Salute beyond. The artist has positioned himself so as to include several of the city's most famous landmarks.