An original and rare 18th-century view of the Piazzetta in front of the Doge's Palace, by Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto. In the foreground are the Piazzetta, busy with people, and the Molo, used as a landing for smaller boats, including gondolas. The Doge's Palace dominates the scene, set at the side and followed along the Riva degli Schiavoni by other palaces. Prominent are the two columns of Venice and, in the distance, the Punta della Dogana with the splendid church of Santa Maria della Salute beside it. The sky is slightly cloudy, shaded in pale blue and white for the clouds.
The painting, an oil on canvas, is undated and is part of a private collection. Other versions of this work 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
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