Mestre
Canaletto
c. 1735/1746
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 30.1 x 43 cm (11 7/8 x 16 15/16 in.) sheet: 46.5 x 64.6 cm (18 5/16 x 25 7/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Paul Mellon Collection
Accession Number
1985.64.140
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.