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Watercolour Grand Canal Venice: Hercules Brabazon Brabazon 1821-1906
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Watercolour Grand Canal Venice: Hercules Brabazon Brabazon 1821-1906

19th century
Description

Watercolour of the grand canal Venice with Santa Maria della Salute in the distance. Signed bottom left HBB.

Framed and glazed, good condition

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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Timberhill Gallery has dated this Venetian Grand Canal Watercolour to the 19th Century.

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SA1137762
Description
Watercolour of the grand canal Venice with Santa Maria della Salute in the distance. Signed bottom left HBB.

Framed and glazed, good condition

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Venetian Grand Canal Watercolour to the 19th Century.

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SA1137762
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An impressionistic watercolour painting depicting the Grand Canal in Venice with gondolas, surrounding architecture, and the dome of Santa Maria della Salute under a hazy sky.
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Archive I An impressionistic watercolour painting depicting the Grand Canal in Venice with gondolas, surrounding architecture, and the dome of Santa Maria della Salute under a hazy sky.

Watercolour Grand Canal Venice: Hercules Brabazon Brabazon 1821-1906

Archive II An impressionistic watercolour painting depicting the Grand Canal in Venice with gondolas, surrounding architecture, and the dome of Santa Maria della Salute under a hazy sky. View II
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An impressionistic watercolour painting depicting the Grand Canal in Venice with gondolas, surrounding architecture, and the dome of Santa Maria della Salute under a hazy sky.
Watercolour Grand Canal Venice: Hercules Brabazon Brabazon 1821-1906
Ref: SA1137762
An impressionistic watercolour painting depicting the Grand Canal in Venice with gondolas, surrounding architecture, and the dome of Santa Maria della Salute under a hazy sky.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialWatercolour on Paper, Glass, Wood
  • ColourMuted Grey
  • MotifsWatercolour washes, Venetian architecture, Santa Maria della Salute dome, Monogram signature
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century British Impressionism painting depicts the Grand Canal in Venice. The artwork shows an impressionistic watercolour on paper scene featuring Venetian architecture, the dome of Santa Maria della Salute in the distance, gondolas on the water under a hazy sky, and a monogram signature in the bottom left corner. The colour palette consists of muted grey tones with watercolour washes, presented within a glazed wooden frame. Visible details include delicate brushwork and subtle tonal variations across the canal surface and sky. The whole assembly measures 20 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. This piece suits placement in a traditional English Country House interior, ideally displayed above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or study to add historic character and artistic depth to the wall decor.

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Nineteenth-century British watercolours are defined by fluid washes, rapid outdoor sketching, and atmospheric light effects. Artists of this period moved away from rigid topographical drawing towards impressionistic interpretations of landscape and architectural subjects.

Artists utilised ground pigments mixed with gum arabic on cotton rag paper, applying washes with sable or squirrel hair brushes. Opaque bodycolour or gouache was frequently added to create highlights and layer visual textures.

Authentic period watercolours usually display age-appropriate paper toning, subtle foxing, or historic mounting marks. Look for artist monograms or signatures, contemporary collector inscriptions on the reverse, and genuine paper watermarks.

Frame the picture in a clean mount to create visual breathing space, or layer it within a gallery wall alongside contrasting modern works. Positioning fine art above a sideboard or console table helps anchor the piece in a living room scheme.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight and high humidity, utilizing UV-protective glass and museum-grade acid-free backing materials. Paper artworks should never be attached directly with standard adhesive tape, as this causes permanent discolouration.
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