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Canaletto, (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1697-1768)

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Name
Canaletto, (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1697-1768)
Nationality
Italian
Biography
Giovanni Antonio Canal (b. 1697 d. 1768), best known as simply Canaletto, was an Italian painter. He was the son of a theatrical scene painter. The Venetian artist was considered to be one of the most significant members of the 18th century Italian school. He was a particularly influential artist, well known for his precise renderings and stunning views of the city Vedute. His early work was created for local patrons, these are his most accomplished pieces.
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Assets (389 in total)

The River Thames with St. Paul's Cathedral on Lord Mayor's Day, detail of St. Paul's Cathedral, c.1747-8 (oil on canvas) (detail of 464792)
The Rialto Bridge from the North, Venice, c.1726-27 (oil on canvas)
The Entrance to the Grand Canal and the church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice (oil on canvas)
Piazza Navona, Rome (oil on canvas)
The Betrothal of the Venetian Doge to the Adriatic Sea, c.1739-40 (oil on canvas)
Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day, 1732 (oil on canvas)
Old Somerset House from the River Thames, c.1746-50 (oil on canvas)
The Molo, Venice (oil on canvas)
Bridge of Sighs, Venice (La Riva degli Schiavoni) c.1740 (oil on canvas)
Palazzo Ducale and the Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice (oil on canvas)
The Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice, c.1730 (oil on canvas)
The Bucintoro at the Molo on Ascension Day (oil on canvas)
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