What is the thematic context of Dresden from the Left Bank of the Elbe, below the Fortifications?

vedute tradition, canaletto's legacy, urban landscape views, dresden civic pride, 18th-century perspective, military fortifications, political cityscape", documenting the city

Artwork Info: Dresden from the Left Bank of the Elbe, below the Fortifications

Q: What topics does Dresden from the Left Bank of the Elbe, below the Fortifications explore?

cityscape painting, riverfront scene, fortifications art, 18th century europe, german landscape”, “historical architecture”, “urban planning”

Q: Is Dresden from the Left Bank of the Elbe, below the Fortifications under copyright?

No, this artwork is in the public domain.

Dresden from the Left Bank of the Elbe, below the Fortifications

Vedute
1748
135.0 x 238.0 cm
Gemäldegalerie

Bernardo Bellotto (1721 – 1780)

Discover Bernardo Bellotto (1721-1780), nephew of Canaletto, famed for detailed cityscapes of Dresden, Vienna & Warsaw. His 'vedute' preserve lost architectural beauty and aided urban reconstruction.

Gemäldegalerie (Dresden, Germany)

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About this artwork

Title: Dresden from the Left Bank of the Elbe, below the Fortifications
Artist: Bernardo Bellotto
Year: 1748
Original dimensions: 135.0 x 238.0 cm
Format: Panoramic
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Gemäldegalerie
Creative period: Late Medieval
Keywords: bellotto painting, dresden cityscape, “urban landscape”
Color hue: Ochre to Sepia

Dresden from the Left Bank of the Elbe, below the Fortifications

Bernardo Bellotto (1721 – 1780)

Gemäldegalerie (Dresden, Germany)

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