Mooring Post Collection

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

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

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

A river shore (oil on canvas)
NGW388559 A river shore (oil on canvas) by Stanfield, William Clarkson (1793-1867); 36.8x45.1 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Untitled (Mooring and Anchor), 1873. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Untitled (Mooring and Anchor), 1873

Gondola Moorings on the Grand Canal, 1904 / 1907. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Gondola Moorings on the Grand Canal, 1904/1907

The Tiny Pool, [1879]. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Tiny Pool, [1879]

Parte di ampio magnifico Porto all uso degli antichi Romani, ove si scuopre l interno della gran Piazza pel Comercio... (Part of a spacious)

The Grand Canal, Venice, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Grand Canal, Venice, Italy. The 17th century Church of Santa Maria della Salute, designed by Baldassare Longhena, is in the background. Stereoscopic card detail

By the River Thames at Oxford, on a misty Autumn morning

Eurasian Oystercatcher preening on mooring post Netherlands, Haematopus ostralegus, Netherlands

Remnants Of Moorings In Water, Humberside, England

Evening glow
Venetian canal side palaces around Rialto Bridge glow in last of evening light

Grand Canal and Rialto, Venice
The Grand Canal and Rialto in Venice, Italy, in the 19th century, Several gondolas are in the water and a number of people are crossing the Rialto Bridge

Boat pier
Boat ramp pier with clouds in the background

Pier at lake Rotorua with sunrise

High tide on the Venetian Lagoon, mooring place for gondolas with San Giorgio Maggiore in the background

Canals of Burano with boats & colorful buildings
Island of Burano with its colorful houses reflecting in the waters of its canals, near Venice, Italy

Grand Canal, Venice

Venice. The Grand Canal at sunset

Melbourne
View across Yarra River at Melbourne City Australia, at night

Italy, Venice, Gondolas moored at St Marks square
Gondolas moored at St Marks square, Venice, Italy

Italy, Venice, Mooring dock at St Marks square
Mooring dock at St Marks square, Venice, Italy

Muzzis Retirremiga airship, 1880s
Muzzis Retirremiga airship. 19th-century artwork of the ascent of the Retirremiga airship designed by Italian aeronaut Muzio Muzzi in the 1880s. A patent on this design was granted in 1884

Panoramic view, soft focus effect, across lagoon towards island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

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"Capturing the Essence of Venice: The Mooring Posts of the Grand Canal" Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its iconic Rialto Bridge and gondoliers gracefully navigating the shimmering waters. As you stroll along the banks of the Grand Canal, your eyes are drawn to an array of mooring posts that stand as silent witnesses to centuries-old traditions. A gondola glides effortlessly across the Grand Canal, guided by a skilled gondolier who expertly secures it to one of these sturdy mooring posts. These simple yet essential structures have played a vital role in Venetian life for generations, providing safe harbor for these elegant vessels. The artistic world has also been captivated by these humble moorings. In 1873, Mary Vaux Walcott immortalized them in her painting "Untitled (Mooring and Anchor), " showcasing their rustic charm against a backdrop of Veneto's picturesque landscapes. Renowned artist John Singer Sargent was equally inspired by this scene, capturing "Gondola Moorings on the Grand Canal" in his masterful brushstrokes between 1904 and 1907. His work transports us back to an era when these posts were bustling with activity as gondolas awaited their passengers. Even James Abbott McNeill Whistler found inspiration in Venice's moorings. In his evocative piece "The Tiny Pool, " he skillfully portrays remnants of old-world charm amidst tranquil waters. But it is not only in Italy where we find evidence of such moorings' significance. Humberside, England reveals its own remnants through "Remnants Of Moorings In Water. " These echoes from afar remind us that even distant shores share similar tales. As you continue your journey along the Grand Canal, take a moment to appreciate how these unassuming wooden pillars connect past and present—a testament to the enduring spirit of Venice.