The Courtyard of the Doge's Palace in Venice. Hippolyte Plantet 1829-1882

Large painting by Hippolyte Plantet 1829-1882. The courtyard of the Doge's Palace in Venice and the Bronze wells.

Hippolyte Plantet is a French painter born in Lons-Le-Saunier in 1829 and died in Paris in 1882.
He trained with great famous painters, Gleyre and Félix Ziem. From his numerous trips to Egypt and the Middle East, he bequeathed to us magnificent landscapes and portraits that can be found in the museums of France.
The Musée d'Orsay preserves a large landscape.
Our painting is located in the courtyard of the Doge's Palace in Venice.  The inner courtyard of the Doge's Palace with its central well, provides access to the famous Giant's Staircase where the statues of Mars and Neptune are enthroned.
The bronze wells are beautifully carved, one of them is by Alfonso Alberghetti. The water carriers are grouped around them and enjoy a moment of rest.
The painting is painted on its original canvas and signed lower left. The gilded wooden frame is exceptional.

Our painting was exhibited at the 1870 Salon under number 2295. .

L: 117CM

H: 83CM