The Portico with the Lantern
Canaletto
c. 1735/1746
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 30.1 x 43.4 cm (11 7/8 x 17 1/16 in.) sheet: 46.6 x 65.7 cm (18 3/8 x 25 7/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Paul Mellon Collection
Accession Number
1985.64.147
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.