An original and rare 18th-century painting of the Grand Canal, made by Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto. In the foreground is the Grand Canal, busy with boats, surrounded by fine Venetian palaces. Canaletto paints the water of the canal in shades of greenish blue, taking on a colour similar to that of the sky. A notable detail is the many boats moored in an orderly fashion in front of the palace and as far as the left bank of the canal; a reception is probably under way.
The sky is cloudy, shading into light blue, with white for a few clouds. The picture, an oil on canvas, is dated 1735. Other variants of this work by Canaletto 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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