Venice. Carnival scene — masked people gathering at Saint-Marc Square — Service P.A. Paris Edition

Description

Two figures in Venetian carnival costumes, masked and wearing veils, stand in front of an ornate lamppost. The reverse details the history of the Venetian carnival, established in the 18th century, and mentions that the tradition was revived in the 1980s by the Venetians. The scene takes place in Venice, Saint-Marc Square, with more than 80,000 costumed people.