A rare 18th-century engraving of the repair work on the bell tower of St Mark's carried out in 1745, made by Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto, in pen, ink and watercolour on paper. Prominent is the great bell tower, with scaffolding and ropes for hoisting materials up, while in the square some passers-by watch the work. There is a great bustle, the work proceeds apace, with pulleys hauling the material up. On the right-hand side the clock tower and the other Venetian palaces are visible.
The engraving is undated. Another variant of this work by Canaletto exists.
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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