Paintings of France, Italy and Beyond

Here is a still-wet painting I’ve just finished of the Bridge of Sighs.

Built in the 1600’s, the Bridge of Sighs (Il Ponte dei Sospiri) was so named because it connected the inquisition room in the Doge’s Palace with the Doge’s prison. Crossing over the bridge to their confinement the prisoners would give out one last, yearning sigh as they looked out at beautiful Venice before they went to meet their fate.

A rather sad and poignant story! But a beautiful bridge nonetheless, and one of the many landmarks of Venice. I’ve gone on a tour of the palace and the prison and it is fascinating.

This painting is 24″h x 18″ wide (without the frame). It is oil on canvas, priced at $1200 unframed or $1350 framed. For more information, please contact me.

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