Item Report
Venetian Architectural Watercolor Print – Basilica di San Marco
By: Aldo Raimondi (attributed, after a work by him)
Style: Traditional European Watercolor, 20th Century
Origin: Italy
Materials: Paper (print of original watercolor), glass, metal frame
Age: circa 1950s–1970s
Condition: Very Good (minimal discoloration at upper left, no visible tears or major stains, original frame and mat; not officially graded)
Value: $50–$150 (auction value range for decorative prints, not original artwork)
Maker's Marks / Writing: Signed in print lower right: 'Aldo Raimondi'; title below image in Italian: 'Venezia - Basilica di S. Marco dalla Torre dei Mori'
Date: 2025-06-23 18:03:46.758663
Description:
This is a framed print of a watercolor painting depicting the Basilica di San Marco in Venice, Italy, viewed from the Torre dei Mori. The artwork is executed in a traditional European watercolor style and captures the ornate Byzantine and Gothic architecture of the famous cathedral. The signature at lower right appears to read 'Aldo Raimondi,' an Italian artist known for Venetian scenes. The Italian inscription at the bottom identifies the subject and perspective. This is likely a mid-20th-century reproduction, not an original painting.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This piece is a decorative, mass-produced art print based on an original by Aldo Raimondi. While it handsomely captures the grandeur of Venice’s most iconic cathedral and is finely detailed, it is not an original watercolor. Such prints are appreciated for their decorative appeal, particularly among enthusiasts of Venetian scenes, but they hold modest value as multiples. Condition appears good, though value is primarily decorative.
Individual Images:
- Two images confirm the print’s flat matte finish with no raised brushwork; the signature and inscription are printed
- not hand-applied. The upper left corner shows a small discoloration. The frame and mat appear original and are in good
- stable condition
- with minor wear along the metal edge.
Provenance:
None documented in images
Condition:
Very Good (minimal discoloration at upper left, no visible tears or major stains, original frame and mat; not officially graded)
Identification Score: 95%
The distinctive architectural setting and clear inscription, as well as the artist’s signature, make it very likely this is a print after a work by Aldo Raimondi depicting the Basilica di San Marco. The style, subject, and presentation are all highly consistent with 20th-century Italian tourist art prints.
Authenticity Score: 20%
This item is a mass-produced print, not an original painting. There are no signs of original brushwork or texture visible in the images; the slight dot pattern and flatness indicate printing. Framed tourist prints like these are common, their value lies almost entirely in decoration, not uniqueness. A word about fakes: Decorative art prints of well-known Venetian scenes are often sold as souvenirs—the risk of forgery is low, but these are not original works of art.
Image Memory Note
Print of Venice Basilica by Aldo Raimondi, likely a decorative midcentury edition; no original brushwork; value mainly decorative.
Keywords
Venice, Basilica di San Marco, Aldo Raimondi, watercolor print, Italian art, tourist print, decorative art, Italy
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