Piazza San Marco from the Southwest Corner, with the Procuratie Nuove on the Right
ca. 1724–80
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brown and gray wash
Dimensions
9 x 13 1/8 in. (22.8 x 33.3 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.296
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the bustling heart of 18th-century Venice withetto's *Piazza San Marco from the Corner, with the Procur Nuove on the Right (ca. 1724–80). This intimate drawing captures the iconic square from a low vantage point, showcasing the grand Basilica di San Marco and the elegant arcades of the Procuratie Nuove to the right. Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto, a master of *veduta*—topographical views that blend architectural precision with atmospheric allure, making Venice's landmarks feel vividly alive. Created during Canaletto's prolific career, when he was documenting his h...