/internal/media/dispatcher/5968/fullMMM 004755View of Cottonera from the Valletta MarinaThe Grand Harbour from the MarinaArt / Drawings1790-181017901810Giorgio PullicinoGiorgio PullicinoA drawing by Giorgio Pullicino (1779-1851). This drawing serves as a good historic document in itself due to the detail it goes into. At the foreground, the hustle and bustle of port activities along the Valletta Waterfront occupy the majority of the space. A myriad of ships and boats, including two speronara, punctuate the harbour. In the background, on the right-hand side of the drawing there is the fountain of Wignacourt with the statue of Neptune. Pullicino executed this seascape drawing more than once.
The composition follows a structure typical of Pullicino's works: the horizon is placed at the centreline, dividing the composition in two. Most of the activity is concentrated on the lower half of the drawing, contrasting with the void of the sky, apart from some outline drawings of clouds. In this drawing one is able to appreciate the draughtsman interpretation of the view with its linear simplicity.76.7 x 107cm (framed); 41.2 x 71.8cm (unframed)Malta Maritime MuseumMalta Maritime Museum, ArchiveFAS/D/271 (Card 16077-8)8129141236-7EEA.16660DrawingHeritage Malta621Pen and ink on graphite on paper