The Doge's Palace, Venice

Richard Parkes Bonington painted ‘The Doge’s Palace, Venice’ in 1826. The work is oil on millboard. Cleveland Museum of Art, 1985.56.

The painting measures 22.9 x 30.5 cm. The millboard support suggests portability, suitable for an artist constantly sketching outdoors.

Bonington moved to France at 14. His style bridged English and French traditions, influencing both landscapes and historical scenes.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1985.56