Venice

Venice at the National Gallery of Slovenia presents a general view of the city from the lagoon. Carlevarijs' panoramic views of Venice served as comprehensive visual introductions to the city for international visitors. Carlevarijs documented Venice in oil on canvas with architectural precision drawn partly from his own engravings, staffing his panoramic views with animated crowds of merchants, tourists, and gondoliers rendered in small, fluid strokes.

The panoramic format captures Venice's skyline extending across the lagoon. The distant cityscape is rendered with careful attention to recognizable landmarks and atmospheric perspective.