Lagoon Capriccio with a Tower — Francesco Guardi | DiscoverArt

Francesco Guardi

Lagoon Capriccio with a Tower

1712–93

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk

19.1 × 26.9 cm (7.5 × 10.6 in)

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