La libreria. V. [upper left]
Canaletto
in or before 1742
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Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 14.5 x 21 cm (5 11/16 x 8 1/4 in.) sheet: 45.8 x 63.6 cm (18 1/16 x 25 1/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Paul Mellon Collection
Accession Number
1985.64.151.a
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.