An original, bright 18th-century depiction of an island in the lagoon, made by Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto, in pen, ink and watercolour on paper. We are in the Venetian lagoon, and the artist paints a farmhouse in the foreground, with a small church in the background on the right, not far away. A notable detail is the landing stage leading to the farmhouse, which is surrounded by walls to keep out the high water. On the left, further in the background, another island can be glimpsed: Venice. Further still, the lagoon meets the sky, merging into a single soft colour.
The engraving is undated. Other variants of this work by Canaletto exist; it is on display at the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK.
Unique quality material
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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