Architectural Sketches
Canaletto · c. 1720 · Black chalk and pen and brown ink, on ivory laid paper, perimeter mounted on cream card
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Marked public domain (CC0) by the Art Institute of Chicago.
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About this picture
Architectural Sketches is a public-domain drawing by Canaletto, dated c. 1720. Black chalk and pen and brown ink, on ivory laid paper, perimeter mounted on cream card. The file comes from Art Institute of Chicago.
“Architectural Sketches” (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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