Entrance to the Grand Canal from the Molo, Venice
Canaletto
1742/1744
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 114.5 x 153.5 cm (45 1/16 x 60 7/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CIS-B
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Barbara Hutton
Accession Number
1945.15.4
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.