Kanaal met twee gondels in Venetië 1851 - 1924

Carel Nicolaas Storm van 's-Gravesande created this lithograph, “Kanaal met twee gondels in Venetië”, but the year is unknown. As a Dutch artist working in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he captured a moment in Venice that speaks to the intersection of tourism and local life. The gondolas, iconic symbols of Venice, appear here not as grand vessels but as everyday transport, reflecting the lives of the working class. The artist, positioned as an outsider looking in, gives us a glimpse into a world where labor and leisure coexist. The soft strokes of the lithograph lend an almost dreamlike quality to the scene, blurring the lines between reality and romanticism. This work invites us to reflect on the layers of history, identity, and labor embedded in the Venetian landscape. It is a quiet, contemplative piece that captures the essence of a city shaped by water, trade, and the stories of its people.