John Singer Sargent
Venice: the prisons
Dated: c. 1903

The old prison is to the right. On the left is the front of Palazzo Ducale. Connecting the two buildings is the infamous Bridge of Sighs.

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Bridge of Sighs  

1904  

Watercolor on paper

Notes: 

Special thanks to Michele Lener, of Italy, a friend of the JSS Gallery, for sending me a link to this image.  

Exhibitions

Sargent and Italy, 2002-2003

Sourse: Natasha Wallace Contributor: igrkio