This painting, "il Bacino San Marco" and its counter-part, "La Dogana" are of a pair of studies initially painted en plein air on the island of San Giorgio overlooking the wide channel la Giudecca where the majestic domes of la Madonna della Salute, the harbor il Bacino San Marco, the bell tower ill Campanile di San Marco and the Doges' Palace il Palazzo Ducale encompass this panoramic view. Dan Thornton later completed these painting studies in his studio.