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Portrait of Canaletto

Canaletto

1697–1768

Nationality: Republic of Venice

Born: 1697, Venice

Died: 1768, Venice

Gender: male

Movements

Rococo

Occupations

etcher

painter

draftsperson

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Biography

The most famous view-painter of the 18th century, Canaletto's works are characteristically topographically correct with smooth, precise handling. His patrons were primarily English collectors.

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Notable Works

View of the Grand Canal
The Earl of Leicester and Trustees of the Holkham Estate

Artworks

75 artworks

Le porte del Dolo: the oval basin of the locks at Dolo, with a barge moored to the quay

Le porte del Dolo: the oval basin of the locks at Dolo, with a barge moored to the quay

1735–46

Al Dolo: the church of Dolo, dedicated to San Rocco, on the bank of the Brenta, facing the villa Zanon-Bon

Al Dolo: the church of Dolo, dedicated to San Rocco, on the bank of the Brenta, facing the villa Zanon-Bon

1735–46

Prà della Valle: the right half of the square of Prà della Valle in Padua, with the Colleggio Universitario at right

Prà della Valle: the right half of the square of Prà della Valle in Padua, with the Colleggio Universitario at right

1735–46

View of Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo), Venice

View of Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo), Venice

1763

The Rialto Bridge, Venice, with boats and gondolas in the water

The Rialto Bridge, Venice, with boats and gondolas in the water

1763

View of Piazza San Marco, with the church of San Geminiano at the far end, and figures and market stalls in the foreground

View of Piazza San Marco, with the church of San Geminiano at the far end, and figures and market stalls in the foreground

1763

Piazza San Marco with the Procuratie Nuove on the left and the church of San Geminiano in the background

Piazza San Marco with the Procuratie Nuove on the left and the church of San Geminiano in the background

1735–46

The façade of the Palazzo Ducale

The façade of the Palazzo Ducale

1735–46

The market on the Molo in Venice

The market on the Molo in Venice

1735–46

Woman drawing water from a well beneath an arcade at left, with a landscape at right

Woman drawing water from a well beneath an arcade at left, with a landscape at right

1717–68

Imaginary View with a Tomb by the Lagoon

Imaginary View with a Tomb by the Lagoon

early 1740s

A Venetian Interior, with a Young Man Seated by the Fire

A Venetian Interior, with a Young Man Seated by the Fire

after 1717

Interior of the Basilica of San Marco, Showing the Crossing and the Choir

Interior of the Basilica of San Marco, Showing the Crossing and the Choir

ca. 1763–68

Piazza San Marco from the Southwest Corner, with the Procuratie Nuove on the Right

Piazza San Marco from the Southwest Corner, with the Procuratie Nuove on the Right

ca. 1724–80

Padua: The River Bacchiglione and the Porta Portello

Padua: The River Bacchiglione and the Porta Portello

ca. 1750–60

A Venetian Villa

A Venetian Villa

ca. 1741–80

Imaginary View of Padua

Imaginary View of Padua

ca. 1740–41

The Prato della Valle at Padua

The Prato della Valle at Padua

ca. 1740–41

Santa Giustina and the Prato della Valle at Padua

Santa Giustina and the Prato della Valle at Padua

ca. 1740–41

View of Mestre

View of Mestre

ca. 1740–41

The Tower of Marghera

The Tower of Marghera

ca. 1740–41

A Village on the Brenta

A Village on the Brenta

ca. 1740–41

View of Dolo

View of Dolo

ca. 1740–41

The Grand Canal, with the Fabbriche Nuove on the Left and Campanile of Santi Apostoli on the Right

The Grand Canal, with the Fabbriche Nuove on the Left and Campanile of Santi Apostoli on the Right

ca. 1736–37