Capriccio: A Ruined Classical Temple
Canaletto · n.d. · Pen and brush and brown ink, and brush and gray wash, with traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper
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Marked public domain (CC0) by the Art Institute of Chicago.
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About this picture
Capriccio: A Ruined Classical Temple is a public-domain drawing by Canaletto, dated n.d.. Pen and brush and brown ink, and brush and gray wash, with traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper. The file comes from Art Institute of Chicago.
“Capriccio: A Ruined Classical Temple” (n.d.) is a view picture in Canaletto’s manner: a place you are meant to recognize, drawn with a ruler’s care.
About the artist
Canaletto, Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697–1768), painted precise views of Venice for visitors. The streets and canals are carefully placed. The light is arranged.
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