La Maison à l'inscription - Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto

The artwork

An original and rare 18th-century etching depicting a rural house, by Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto. In the foreground is the humble building, with a detail of a woman hanging out washing on the first floor of the house, while below are scenes of everyday life. In the background one can admire the dome of a church. The etching is dated between 1735 and 1746. Other variants of this etching exist.

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