An original 18th-century view of the Grand Canal in threatening weather, by Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto. In the foreground is the Grand Canal, lit by the remarkable light of a sun breaking through rain-laden clouds, and plied by boats of various kinds. Along the sides of the canal Venetian palazzi stand side by side, those on the left in shadow and those on the right in sunlight. The sky is overcast, with dark clouds across the whole painting.
The painting, an oil on canvas, is dated 1726. Canaletto painted numerous variants of this picture.
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Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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