: Ladislaus Eugen Petrovits – Basilica Of Santa Maria Della Salute, Venice, 1900

Ladislaus (Ladislav) Eugen Petrovits (Vienna, January 21, 1839 – April 1, 1907) was an Austrian painter and illustrator of Serbian and Czech origin. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna between 1857 and 1861 and became a member of the Watercolorists’ Club of the Vienna Society of Fine Arts. From 1859 onwards, he participated in several exhibitions mainly dedicated to city and landscape painting.

The present work depicts the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice. Executed in watercolor on cardboard, it measures 38.5 × 53.5 cm. The composition is notable for the precision of detail and the highly realistic rendering of the architectural elements. The artist skillfully emphasized spatial depth through an accurate perspective, while the balanced use of light and shadow brings vibrancy and movement to the view.

The painting is signed “L.E. Petrovits” and dated “Venedig 1900” at the lower left. On the reverse, there are several inscriptions, including the indication “Venedig. Maria de la salute.” The overall condition is good.