Collection Item: The Bridge of Sighs

Basic info

Collection
Fine Art
Title
The Bridge of Sighs
Object name
Painting
Object category
Painting
Creators
Etty, William (Artist)
Description
A view at night down the canal, high buildings on either side, the bridge catching the light. To the right two small figures prepare to deposit a corpse in the canal.
Production date start
1833
Production date end
1835
Period
Georgian
William IV

More info

Identification

Object number
YORAG : 65
Alternative number
YAG 23518
Number of objects
1
ID
20000163

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Oil on canvas (Whole)
Dimensions
Canvas height 77.5 cm
Canvas width 50.0 cm
Frame height 94.0 cm
Frame width 66.0 cm
Frame depth 7.0 cm

Production

Creators
Etty, William (Artist)
Technique
Painted
School/style
British