The church of Santa Maria della Salute seen across the water with gondolas in the foreground
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed): 12 1/2 × 18 9/16 in. (31.8 × 47.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
Accession Number
59.508.84
Art Historical Context
Michele Marieschi’s 1741 etching captures the iconic Baroque church of Santa Maria della Salute from across Venice’s Grand Canal, with gondolas gliding in the foreground. A leading figure in eighteenth-century Venetian view painting, Marieschi specialized in *vedute*—detailed yet atmospheric cityscapes that appealed to Grand Tour visitors seeking mementos of their travels. His precise rendering of the church’s distinctive dome and the lively waterway conveys both architectural grandeur and the everyday rhythm of Venetian life. Completed in 1631–1681 as a votive offering after the devastating ...