Prospetto della Chiesa del SS. Rosario detta de' Gesuati
Medium
engraving and etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 34.2 x 48.6 cm (13 7/16 x 19 1/8 in.) sheet: 49.1 x 65.9 cm (19 5/16 x 25 15/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection
Accession Number
1998.7.4
Art Historical Context
Step into 18th-century Venice with *Prospetto della Chiesa del SS. Rosario detta de' Gesu*, a masterful engraving and etching by Joseph Wagner after the renowned artist Canaletto. Created in 1742, this print captures the grand facade of the Church of the Holy Rosaryknown as the Gesu—a Baroque gem in Venice's Dorsoduro district, designed by Dominican friars and completed decades earlier. Canaletto's original painting, faithfully reproduced here, showcases his signature veduta style: precise architectural details, luminous skies, and bustling everyday life, evoking the city's timeless allure. W...