A Venetian Courtyard, in the Procuratie Nuove
Canaletto
c. 1760
Medium
pen and brown ink with gray wash over traces of graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 46 x 34 cm (18 1/8 x 13 3/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Robert H. and Clarice Smith, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Accession Number
1990.21.1
About the Artist
Canaletto · 1697–1768
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.