Gondolier Collection

St Marks waterfront and San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, Veneto, Italy

The Gondo-liar by Leon Heron
A gondolier who, according to the pun in the title, is less than honest, reaches over his lady passenger as if to kiss her. A large moon hangs over the Venetian canal. Date: 1930

Venice, Italy - Grand Hotel Royal Danieli and Gondolas. Date: circa 1920s

Grand Canal Looking South-East from the Campo Santa Sophia t
Canaletto (1697-1768). Italian painter. Grand Canal Looking South-East from the Campo Santa Sophia to the Rialto Bridge, c. 1756. Detail. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

Rialto Bridge and gondolier, Grand Canal, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Evening picture of a gondolier on the Grand Canal, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

A gondola crossing the Grand Canal, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Faade of the historic Palazzo del Doge Gritti, from which the building takes its name. Venice. Venice Building Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Bride and groom in a gondola, Malpas, Cornwall
Bride and groom in a gondola, near the village of Malpas, on the Truro River, Cornwall -- they were on their way from the church to the reception. Date: circa 1960s

The Carnival of Venice, 1926 (lithograph)
XEE4154763 The Carnival of Venice, 1926 (lithograph) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti

Gondola in Venice engraving 1875
The Independent Course Comprehensive Geography by James Monteith, A.S. Barnes & Co, New York & Chicago 1875

San Samuele, Venice (w / c)
7076663 San Samuele, Venice (w/c) by Campo, Federico del (1878-1912); 25.5x18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Campo, Federico del (1878-1912))

The Church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, 1740 / 41. Creator: Michele Marieschi
The Church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, 1740/41

Untitled (93), c. 1890. [Rialto Bridge, Venice]. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (93), c. 1890. [Rialto Bridge, Venice]. Photogravure, no. 93 from the portfolio " Calli, Canali e Isole della Laguna"

Untitled (II 8), c. 1890. [Gondola on canal, Venice]. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (II 8), c. 1890. [Gondola on canal, Venice]. Photogravure, no. ii 8 from the portfolio " Calli, Canali e Isole della Laguna"

Untitled (II 41), c. 1890. [Gondola on canal, Venice]. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (II 41), c. 1890. [Gondola on canal, Venice]. Photogravure, no. 41 from the portfolio " Calli, Canali e Isole della Laguna"

Untitled (II 13), c. 1890. [Gondola on canal, Venice]. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (II 13), c. 1890. [Gondola on canal, Venice]. Photogravure, no. ii 13 from the portfolio " Calli, Canali e Isole della Laguna"

VENICE: MONUMENT, 1735. Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice, Italy, and the Monument to Bartolommeo Colleoni. Canal Rio dei Mendicanti is in the foreground

VENICE: GRAND CANAL, 1735. Riva degli Schiavoni in Venice, Italy, looking east. Engraving, 1735, by Antonio Visentini after Canaletto

The Grand Canal, View of the Palazzo Balbi towards the Rialto Bridge, 1724 (oil
XAL155909 The Grand Canal, View of the Palazzo Balbi towards the Rialto Bridge, 1724 (oil on canvas) by Canaletto, (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1697-1768); Ca Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento

VENICE: BRIDGE OF SIGHS. View of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

Camel / Travel / Bridge 1924
A woman reads her guide book on the back of a camel. She crosses a Chinese bridge, watched by an eskimo, a gondolier and a Tahitian singer

Close-up of gondoliers straw hat and blue ribbon, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Sunset view along the Grand Canal to Santa Maria Della Salute church with gondoliers in silhouette, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Gondolier rowing a gondola in a canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Gondola on Grand Canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), Venice, Veneto, Italy

Grand Canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Grand Canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venetian gondola with Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri), Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venetian gondola with Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri), Venice, Veneto, Italy

Gondolas in Venice, Veneto, Italy

Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), Venice, Veneto, Italy

Rialto bridge, Venice, Veneto, Italy

World's Children: Italian, On a Gondola (colour litho)
8625650 World's Children: Italian, On a Gondola (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian, On a Gondola)

Gable-roof, Gallery, Gas-burner, General, Gentleman, Glass-blower, Goatsucker, Gondola, Gooseberry, Gorilla, Governor
8650094 Gable-roof, Gallery, Gas-burner, General, Gentleman, Glass-blower, Goatsucker, Gondola, Gooseberry, Gorilla, Governor, Grasshopper (engraving) by German School

Ganzer, A retired boatman who assists Gondolas at landing-places (engraving)
8646936 Ganzer, A retired boatman who assists Gondolas at landing-places (engraving) by Zezzos, Alezzandro (1848-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ganzer)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670071 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Italy, Venetie, Venice: The Bridge of Sighs, 1902
LUX4807861 Italy, Venetie, Venice: The Bridge of Sighs, 1902; (add.info.: Italy, Venetie, Venice: The Bridge of Sighs, 1902); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Letter G: general, giraffe, gondolier. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas a c.1900 (print)
DUV4216330 Letter G: general, giraffe, gondolier. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas a c.1900 (print); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter G: general, giraffe, gondolier)

Letter G: Gondolier - Professions Alphabet, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4216508 Letter G: Gondolier - Professions Alphabet, c.1900 (lithograph); 20x14 cm; (add.info.: Album containing a simplified reading method and an illustrated abecedary - Pont-a-Mousson Imaging)

View of the Island of San Giorgio, with the Chruch of San Giorgio, Venice
3566438 View of the Island of San Giorgio, with the Chruch of San Giorgio, Venice; (add.info.: Venice 1878 Photographer: Bertoja, Pietro); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Italy, Venetie, Venice: Grand Canal, gondolas and gondoliers, Ca 'Rezzonico Palace, 1900
LUX4768848 Italy, Venetie, Venice: Grand Canal, gondolas and gondoliers, Ca 'Rezzonico Palace, 1900; (add.info.: Italy, Venetie, Venice: Grand Canal, gondolas and gondoliers)

Venice: A gondola in front of the Doges Palace, the Campanile and the Piazzetta, 1885
LUX4716749 Venice: A gondola in front of the Doges Palace, the Campanile and the Piazzetta, 1885; (add.info.: Venice: A gondola in front of the Doges Palace, the Campanile and the Piazzetta)

Venetie, Venice: A gondola with two gondoliers on the lagoon of Venice, 1885
LUX4716561 Venetie, Venice: A gondola with two gondoliers on the lagoon of Venice, 1885; (add.info.: Venetie, Venice: A gondola with two gondoliers on the lagoon of Venice)

Italy, Venetie, Venice: rio di palazzo, bridge of sighs with gondolas and gondoliers, 1900
LUX4768884 Italy, Venetie, Venice: rio di palazzo, bridge of sighs with gondolas and gondoliers, 1900; (add.info.: Italy, Venetie, Venice: rio di palazzo)

Italy, Venetie, Venice: Small canal with gondola, animated view, 1900
LUX4768865 Italy, Venetie, Venice: Small canal with gondola, animated view, 1900; (add.info.: Italy, Venetie, Venice: Small canal with gondola, animated view, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Italy, Venetie, Venice: A view of the great canal with gondolas, vaporetto and peniches, 1902
LUX4807863 Italy, Venetie, Venice: A view of the great canal with gondolas, vaporetto and peniches, 1902; (add.info.: Italy, Venetie, Venice: A view of the great canal with gondolas)

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"The Gondo-liar: A Captivating Tale of Venice's Enigmatic Gondolier" Immerse yourself in the enchanting city of Venice, where the timeless allure of gondolas gliding through its intricate network of canals beckons. Step into a world painted by Leon Heron's vivid imagination as he weaves together a captivating story centered around "The Gondo-liar. " As you stroll along the picturesque Grand Canal, adorned with magnificent palaces and historic landmarks like the Rialto Bridge, you catch glimpses of gondoliers skillfully navigating their elegant boats. These iconic figures become more than mere boatmen; they embody an enigma that adds intrigue to every voyage. At the luxurious Grand Hotel Royal Danieli, where opulence meets Venetian charm, our protagonist finds himself entangled in a web spun by secrets and deceit. The gondolier becomes both guide and confidant as he ferries our hero through labyrinthine waterways while concealing his true intentions beneath his charismatic facade. Venice itself provides an exquisite backdrop for this tale - a UNESCO World Heritage Site brimming with architectural marvels such as the majestic Church of Santa Maria della Salute. Michele Marieschi's masterpiece stands tall, silently witnessing the unfolding drama between truth and deception. In H Chance Newton's painting titled "Keep To The Right, " we glimpse another facet of life on these mesmerizing canals. San Samuele comes alive with vibrant colors reflecting off tranquil waters as gondolas gracefully glide past ancient facades. Through evocative photographs from c. 1890 captured by unknown artists, we witness fleeting moments frozen in time - a lone gondola crossing the grandeur of the Grand Canal or elegantly poised against iconic landmarks like Rialto Bridge. Each image captures not only scenes but also emotions that resonate across generations. As day turns to night, Venice transforms into a realm of mystery and romance.