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

A Venetian Interior, with a Young Man Seated by the Fire by Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)

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 ...

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