A rare and highly prized view of Venice by Gaspare Vanvitelli, with a detail of the Giudecca and ships returning to port. Boats and gondolas are among the dominant elements. The boats vary in size, carry goods or passengers and move along the whole canal, signalling the liveliness of Venetian trade. This work belongs to the body of work van Wittel produced during a stay in Venice, a city much loved and often depicted by the painter.
The day is slightly overcast; the dominant colours are the shades of blue and light grey of the sky, with the water of the canal also painted in shades of blue-green.
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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