A most luminous and fine view of Venice painted by Gaspare Vanvitelli in 1697. The boats dominate, in particular the galleon, shown moored on the right of the painting.
This painting is part of van Wittel's output created during a stay in Venice, a city the painter greatly loved and often depicted. The painting shows the view of the city from the Island of San Giorgio. The boats vary in size, carry goods or passengers and move all along the canal, signalling the liveliness of Venetian trade.
The sun lights up the Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica and the other palaces of the square. The dominant colours are the shades of light blue and pale blue of the sky and the water of the canal, rendered in green and grey mixed with light blue.
The work is held in the Prado Museum, Madrid.
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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