Giovanni Antonio Canal (28 October 1697 - 19 April 1768) better known as Canaletto, was a Venetian painter famous for his landscapes, or vedute, of Venice. He was also an important printmaker in etching.
He was born in Venice as the son of the painter Bernardo Canal, hence his mononym Canaletto ("little Canal"), and Artemisia Barbieri. His nephew and pupil Bernardo Bellotto was also an accomplished landscape painter, with a similar painting style, and sometimes used the name "Canaletto" to advance his own career, particularly in countrieseGermany and Polandewhere his uncle was not active.
The Piazza San Marco in Venice Date ca. between 1723(1723) and 1724(1724)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions Height: 141.5 cm (55.7 in). Width: 204.5 cm (80.5 in).
cjr Painting ID:: 84028
Giovanni Antonio Canal The Piazza San Marco in Venice Date ca. between 1723(1723) and 1724(1724)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions Height: 141.5 cm (55.7 in). Width: 204.5 cm (80.5 in).
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Empfang eines franzosischen Gesandten in Venedig Date c. 1740(1740)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 181 x 259,5 cm
cjr Painting ID:: 85668
(28 October 1697 - 19 April 1768) better known as Canaletto, was a Venetian painter famous for his landscapes, or vedute, of Venice. He was also an important printmaker in etching.
He was born in Venice as the son of the painter Bernardo Canal, hence his mononym Canaletto ("little Canal"), and Artemisia Barbieri. His nephew and pupil Bernardo Bellotto was also an accomplished landscape painter, with a similar painting style, and sometimes used the name "Canaletto" to advance his own career, particularly in countrieseGermany and Polandewhere his uncle was not active.