Venise, le Palais des Doges, PPP237(2), Félix Ziem, between 1865 and 1870

Author(s): ziem, félix (beaune, 26–02–1821 - paris, 10–11–1911), painter production date: between 1865 and 1870 dating in centuries: 2nd half of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): painting name(s): table materials and techniques: oil paint, canvas (material) dimensions - artwork: height: 74cm width: 105cm dimensions - frame: height: 104cm width: 135cm thickness: 11cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature - signed lower right: "ziem" iconographic description: retrospective genre scene in the piazzetta, in front of the doge's palace. A group of characters are preparing to take their places in a gondola. Further on, a large sailboat is afloat. Historical commentary: félix ziem discovered venice in 1842 and made around twenty trips there which inspired numerous works. Themes / subjects / places represented: landscape, quay, gondola, sailboat, doge's palace (venice), piazetta (venice) acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: ziem, félix date of acquisition: 1905 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: ppp237. Date: between 1865 and 1870.