Ruins of the Forum, looking towards the Capitol - Giovanni Antonio Canal known as Canaletto
Ruins of the Forum, looking towards the Capitol - Giovanni Antonio Canal known as Canaletto
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A view of Rome painted for an exceptional collector and now held in the British Royal Collection. The three surviving columns of an ancient temple rise against the sky, shrubs grow on the entablature and, below, eighteenth-century gentlemen stroll among the fallen marbles: this is the Rome of the Grand Tour seen by Canaletto, ready to give character to a living room, a study or an entrance hall.
- Faithful reproduction printed on handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
- Handcrafted wooden frame with museum glass: it arrives complete
- Made in 4-5 working days, then tracked shipping in 2-6 days (Italy €9, Europe €11)
- Returns within 14 days if the artwork does not convince you
The artwork
Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto (Venice, 1697-1768), painted this view in oil in 1742. It belongs to a group of five large upright views of Rome thought to have been a special commission for Joseph Smith, British Consul in Venice, the painter's friend and main patron. Smith later sold his collection to King George III, which is why the painting is still in the Royal Collection today.
Unusually for Canaletto, all five canvases are prominently signed and dated in the foreground. Here the eye travels from the ruins of the Forum, overgrown with vegetation, to the buildings of the Capitol in the background, under a clear, bright sky: an encounter between the grandeur of ancient Rome and everyday life in the 18th century.
A gift for those who love Rome
An important and lasting gift for anyone attached to Rome, for lovers of history and ancient art, for a new home or to furnish a professional office with an artwork that tells a story.
Feel history under your fingertips
Our reproductions are extremely faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper made exclusively from cotton fibres, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with the characteristic deckled edges that bear witness to its craftsmanship.
It is still made today using ancient medieval techniques, in the workshops of Amalfi.
Sublime quality materials
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Amalfi paper
Thick, porous, with the typical deckled edges -
Handcrafted frame
Made of fine wood, assembled by hand -
Museum glass
The same ultra-clear glass used in museums
What you receive
Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm
With frame: 32 x 44 cm
Material: printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: light brown beech wood and handmade wood pulp, with glass
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