Girl at a Window on St. Mark’s Square, Feeding the Pigeons

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Künstler*in Anton Romako (1832 Atzgersdorf bei Wien – 1889 Wien)

Object typeGemälde
MediumOil on wood
Dimensions
28 x 22 cm
SignatureSign. rechts unten: A. Romako
Inventory number4575
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Through an open window, we share a stylish young woman’s view of St. Mark’s Cathedral with its large domes, elegant arches, and intricate turrets. On the right, part of the striking façade of the Doge’s Palace can also be seen. In this small painting Anton Romako has combined the city’s iconic cathedral and signature pigeons with the portrait of a girl. Following his training in Vienna and Munich, the artist embarked on several years of travel through Europe in 1854, including a long sojourn in Venice. In 1857 he moved to Rome, where he remained for the next twenty years. He frequently visited the city on the lagoon during this time, depicting the picturesque life in succinct, small-scale images.