A Bridge Near a Church in Venice
Canaletto · c. 1720 · Pen and brown ink, on ivory laid paper, (black chalk and pen and brown ink sketch on verso), perimeter mounted on cream card
Public domain
Marked public domain (CC0) by the Art Institute of Chicago.
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About this picture
A Bridge Near a Church in Venice is a public-domain drawing by Canaletto, dated c. 1720. Pen and brown ink, on ivory laid paper, (black chalk and pen and brown ink sketch on verso), perimeter mounted on cream card. The file comes from Art Institute of Chicago.
“A Bridge Near a Church in Venice” (c. 1720) 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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