Piazza San Marco, Venice, Seen from the South-west, Canaletto, c. 1755 - c. 1765

Piazza San Marco, Venice, Seen from the South-west, Canaletto, c. 1755 - c. 1765

pen, h 355mm × w 225mm More details

In the 18th century, Rome and Venice were flooded with tourists, mainly from England. Canaletto took full advantage of this with his charming drawn or painted cityscapes depicting the famous Venetian monuments. He probably sold his drawings as souvenirs while working on the streets. ‘By chance’ he would have with him a portfolio with all sorts of cityscapes he had previously drawn in his studio.

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