Who created "A Venetian Interior, with a Young Man Seated by the Fire"?

A Venetian Interior, with a Young Man Seated by the Fire was created by Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) in after 1717.

What medium is "A Venetian Interior, with a Young Man Seated by the Fire"?

A Venetian Interior, with a Young Man Seated by the Fire is Pen and black ink, gray wash.

Is "A Venetian Interior, with a Young Man Seated by the Fire" in the public domain?

Yes, A Venetian Interior, with a Young Man Seated by the Fire is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

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

Q: When was "A Venetian Interior, with a Young Man Seated by the Fire" created?

This artwork was created after 1717.

Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)

after 1717

Medium

Pen and black ink, gray wash

Dimensions

8 1/4 x 6 11/16 in. (21 x 17 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.298

Tags

VeniceInteriorsMen

Art Historical Context

In the intimate drawing *A Venetian Interior, with Young Man Seated by Fire*, Giovanni Antonio Canal—better known as Canaletto—ures a rare domestic scene from Venice around or after 1717. his famous vedute of grand canals and piazzas, this work peers into a cozy, dimly lit room where a young man warms himself by the hearth. Created early in Canaletto's career, it offers a glimpse into everyday Venetian life, highlighting the city's blend of opulence and humility amid its 18th-century heyday as a cultural powerhouse. Executed in pen and black ink with subtle gray wash on a modest 8¼ x 6⅝-inch ...

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

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