Ponte Ticino, Pavia
1904
Donald Shaw MacLaughlan's 1904 etching captures the historic Ponte Coperto (Covered Bridge) spanning the Ticino River in Pavia, Italy. Notice the lively details: a small boat with two figures navigates the water in the foreground, while what looks like laundry dries on the riverbank to the right. The bridge itself is a marvel of medieval engineering, featuring a long, covered walkway supported by sturdy stone arches and a fortified tower on the left. MacLaughlan's realistic style beautifully renders the texture of the aged brickwork and the gentle ripples of the river, freezing a quiet, everyday moment in early 20th-century Italy.
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